Hilda
A short form of Germanic names built on hild, "battle".
Meaning and origin
Hilda began as an independent short form drawn from longer Germanic compounds built on hild, "battle" — names such as Hildegard, Mathilda and Brunhild — used across the Anglo-Saxon world and on the continent alike.
How to pronounce Hilda
| English (US) | HIL-duh /ˈhɪldə/ |
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