Baby name

FADING BOY · GERMANIC
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Hildebrand

/HIL · de · brand/


“Germanic "hild"”

Germanic "hild" (battle) and "brand" (sword); warrior with flaming sword.

hilde · bran · brand

solidgrounded

How it ages.

Medieval hero name (Hildebrandslied epic); strong Germanic tradition.

The cultural moment.

Archaic usage; primarily historical or genealogical reference.