Hildebrand
A compound of Old High German hilt, "battle," and brant, "sword" or "firebrand," so roughly "battle blade."
Meaning and origin
Hildebrand joins two Old High German war words, hilt and brant, into a single name that reads as something close to "battle blade."
How to pronounce Hildebrand
| German | HIL-de-brant /ˈhɪldəbʁant/ |
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