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Hildy

HILL-dee

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

201

Peak Year

#36 in 1957

First Recorded

1949

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A diminutive of the Germanic name 'Hildegard,' meaning 'battle stronghold' or 'battle protection.'

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Hildi Hilde Hildie

Similar Names

Matilda Freya Astrid Gretel Bertha

Personality Traits

StrongDeterminedReliableIndependentCourageous

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