Name:
Hilda
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Hilda originates in Germanic languages and means "fighting a war". This was the name of a 7th century English saint, Hilda of Whitby. Throughout centuries, Hilda has been a popular name among royalty, including Princess Hilda of Nassau and others. In the English-speaking countries it has been more frequent since the 19th century.
Pronunciation:
HIL-də
The Five Elements:
Wood
Also Spelled Like...:
Elda
Hilde
Hildie
Hildy
Ilda
Famous Hilda:
Hilda Bernstein : writer
Hilda Bridges : writer
Hilda Doolittle : poet
Hilda Fearon : British artist
Hilda Moreno : writer
Hilda Netby : writer
Hilda Petrie : writer
Hilda Solis : politician
Hilda Vaughan : writer