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The Name Hildebrand - Origin and Meaning of Hildebrand
  



The Name Hildebrand - Origin and Meaning of Hildebrand


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Hildebrand

Old High German

Usage of the Name Hildebrand

Ancient Germanic, Germanic Mythology, Norse Mythology

Meaning of the Name Hildebrand

The name Hildebrand is derived from the Germanic elements "hild" - "battle" and "brand" - "sword".

Famous Bearers

Hildebrand was a hero from the Germanic and Old Norse mythologies.
Bearers of the name include Aldebrandus, also known as Hildebrand (1119 - 1219), an Italian bishop and saint; Nicolaas Beets, whose pen name was Hildebrand (1814 - 1903), a Dutch writer and poet.
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