Hilde

German

"battle woman"

Hilde Origin and Meaning

The name Hilde is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin.

Hilde is a feminine name of Germanic origin, functioning as both a standalone name and a diminutive of names containing the element "hild" meaning "battle" or "strife." Popular in Scandinavian countries, Germany, and the Netherlands, Hilde carries associations of strength and warrior spirit despite its soft sound. The name has historical significance through figures like the Valkyrie Brynhildr from Norse mythology and various medieval noblewomen. While considered somewhat traditional in Northern Europe, Hilde has a timeless quality that has prevented it from feeling dated. The name's combination of historical depth and brevity appeals to parents seeking names that are substantive yet straightforward. Hilde balances feminine gentleness with underlying strength and resilience.

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Famous People Named Hilde

• Hilde Meisel German socialist and anti,Nazi activist
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• Hilde Benjamin East German judge who presided over political show trials
• Hilde Bergebakken Norwegian Socialist Left Party politician
• Hilde De Baerdemaeker Flemish actress
• Hilde Coppi German resistance fighter
• Hilde Crevits Belgian politician
• Hilde Domin German lyric poet and writer
• Hilde Gerg German former alpine skier
• Hilde Hagerup Norwegian novelist and children author
• Hilde Haugsgjerd Norwegian newspaper editor
• Hilde Hildebrand German actress
• Hilde Himmelweit German social psychologist
• Hilde Holovsky Austrian figure skater
• Hilde Houben Bertrand, Belgian Flemish Christian Party
• Hilde Hummelvoll Norwegian television personality
• Hilde Indreberg Norwegian judge
• Hilde Frafjord Johnson Norwegian Christian Democratic Party politician
• Hilde Konetzni Austrian operatic soprano
• Hilde Körber German film actress
• Hilde Krahl Austrian film actress
• Hilde Lauer Romanian Olympic sprint canoer
• Hilde Lyrån Norwegian actress, dancer, and comedian
• Hilde Marstrander Norwegian fashion journalist and illustrator
• Hilde Quintens Belgian cyclist
• Hilde Riis Norwegian Olympic cross,country skier
• Hilde Sandvik Norwegian journalist
• Hilde Schrader German Olympic swimmer
• Hilde Schramm daughter of German architect and war criminal Albert Speer
• Hilde Sherman German Holocaust survivor and memoirist.
• Hilde Singsaas Norwegian Labour Party politician
• Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling German tennis player
• Hilde Strømsvold Norwegian football goalkeeper
• Hilde Synnøve Lid Norwegian Olympic freestyle skier
• Hilde Tellesbø Norwegian orienteering competitor
• Hilde Henriksen Waage Norwegian historian
• Hilde Weissner German actress
• Hilde Zach mayor of Innsbruck, Austria
• Hilde Zadek German operatic soprano
• Hilde Ziegler German actress
• Hilde Zimmermann Austrian resistance fighter against Nazism and survivor of the KZ Ravensbrück
• Hilde Østbø Norwegian Olympic handball player