Girl

Hilda

HIL-duh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Germanic name meaning 'battle woman' or 'warrior,' borne by Saint Hilda of Whitby, a powerful medieval abbess and scholar.”

Popularity Over Time

Hilda US popularity rank over timeRank 4393 in 2013 to rank 88 in 1903. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#88#2241#43931900192019401960198020002024

Hilda is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GermanicOld German

Syllables

2

Nicknames

HillyHild

Style

VintageStrongBoldClassicElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Saint Hilda of Whitby (abbess)
  • Hilda (Sabrina the Teenage Witch's aunt)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Strong Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Beatrix

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures

People Also Ask

Germanic name meaning 'battle woman' or 'warrior,' borne by Saint Hilda of Whitby, a powerful medieval abbess and scholar.

Hilda is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Hilda include Hilly, Hild.

Names that pair beautifully with Hilda include Beatrix, Matilda, Cordelia.