Hilda: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Hilda | Girls
Origin of the name Hilda:
Latinized short form of any of the female compound names composed of the element hildr (battle). Now in common use as an independent given name, Hilda was brought to England by Scandinavian invaders before the Norman Conquest. The name was borne by a Northumbrian saint (614 - 80) who founded the abbey at Whitby.
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I much prefer the Spanish pronunciation EEL-da to the English pronounciation HIL-da.
H A T E this name, but if it is your name don't be offended, and don't let it put you off your/your favourite name, cos i'm just one person, and my opinion is very easily changed!! lol
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Hildy, Hill, Hills
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St. Hilda of Whitby, English saint known for her wisdom
Hilda Abrahamz, Venezuelan actress
Hilda Murillo, Ecuadoran singer- Hilda in song, story & screen: | Edit
Hilda Spellman, Aunt of Sabrina Spellman on the t.v show "Sabrina the Tennage Witch", a witch, sister of Zelda Spellman
Broom Hilda, cartoon witch created by Russell Myers
Hilda Suarez, character on the TV series "Ugly Betty"
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- #74 in Sweden
