Baby name
REVIVING
🇦🇹 🇧🇪 🇧🇷 Hilda
/HIL · duh/
Meaning
“Battle maiden”
Old Germanic 'hild' meaning battle, evoking warrior strength and Norse mythology heritage.
Nicknames
hilly · hildy
Vibe
warm
How it ages.
Vintage-strong from 1920s-1950s peak; slow revival beginning now in Scandinavia and UK alternative circles.
The cultural moment.
Germany and Scandinavia show early-stage revival 2018-2025 as parents seek strong, short female names.