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The Name Hilda - Origin and Meaning of Hilda
  



The Name Hilda - Origin and Meaning of Hilda


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Hilda

Old High German

Usage of the Name Hilda

English, Spanish, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Meaning of the Name Hilda

The name Hilda is derived from the Germanic element "hild" meaning "battle".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Hilda Doolittle, known as H.D. (1886 - 1961), an American poet and novelist; Hilda Conkling (1910 - 1986), an American poet; Hilda Hilst (1930 - 2004), a Brazilian novelist; Hilda Paredes (born 1957), a Mexican composer.
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