Hilda
Hilda, a three-year-old American girl, was photographed by Lewis Hine for a report on child labor as she picked sugar beets in Wisconsin in July, 1915. Her name ranked 104th when Hilda was born in 1912. | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɪldə/ HIL-də |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hild |
| Meaning | Battle |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Hilde, Hildur, Hildy, Brunhilde, Brynhild, Hildebrand, Hildegard, Gunhild, Krimhild, Mathilde |
Hilda is one of several feminine given names derived from the name Hild, formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning 'battle'. Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla. Warfare was often called Hild's Game. Hilda of Whitby was an early Christian saint.
Hylda is a spelling variant. Hilde is a variant of Hilda. Another variation on Hild is Hildur. Hildy is an English nickname. Ildikó is a Hungarian form of the name.