Hilda
Hilda is a girl name of German origin, meaning Battle woman.
What Hilda means
Battle woman.
Hilda sits at 5 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room.
Where Hilda comes from
German names are typically Germanic compounds, built from two elements — often one describing strength or protection and one describing a domain such as battle, home, or people.
Hilda is recorded as German in origin. Browse other German names.
How popular is Hilda?
In the girl name rankings we track, Hilda falls outside the top 100. That puts it in the broad middle ground where most names live: familiar to those who know it, uncommon enough to still feel like a choice.
The character of Hilda
Hilda spans courage and battle and strength, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Hilda
These share Hilda's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Gerald — Ruler with the spear.
- Walter — Ruler of the army.
- Matilda — Mighty in battle.
- Matilde — Mighty in battle.
- Harold — Army ruler; a leader.
- Harvey — Battle-worthy and strong.
- Hector — Holding fast; steadfast defender.
- Liam — Strong-willed warrior and protector.
- Takeshi — Fierce, strong warrior.
- Achilles — The great warrior hero.
- Ares — God of war.
- Cathal — Battle ruler; strong.