Hild
/hɪld/noun
A feminine given name derived from an ancient Germanic word meaning “battle.”
Did you know?In Norse mythology, Hildr was a valkyrie whose name meant “battle,” and the same element appears in names such as Brunhild and Hildegard.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*hildī
“Battle or combat; the reconstructed ancestor of the name element.”
Old Norse
Old Norse
Hildr
“Battle; also the name of a valkyrie associated with warfare.”
Old English
Old English
hild
“Battle, conflict, or war; also used as a name element.”
Old English
Old English
Hild
“A feminine personal name, notably borne by Hild of Whitby, the seventh-century abbess.”
Modern English
English
Hild
“A rare feminine given name preserving the ancient Germanic battle element.”
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