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Hildred

HILL-dred

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

2,825

Peak Year

#107 in 1923

First Recorded

1889

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Hildred is an English name derived from Old English elements meaning "battle counsel."

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Gender Split

Numerology

9

The Idealist

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Personality Traits

StrongIndependentReservedAnalytical

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