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Female

Hilda

Name Meaning:

Derived from the Old Norse/Germanic element 'hildr' or 'hild,' meaning "battle."

Noteable Namesakes

St. Hilda of Whitby; Hilda Doolittle (H.D. - Poet); Hilda Ogden (Character in Coronation Street)

Origin

Germanic

Popularity

US: Unranked, UK: Unranked

Variations/Nicknames

Hildie; Hildegard

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