Hildegard
/ˈhɪldəˌɡɑːrd/noun
A feminine given name of Germanic origin.
Did you know?Hildegard is built from ancient Germanic elements seen in names tied to warfare and protection, and it’s famously borne by the mystic visionary Hildegard of Bingen.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*hildiz
“battle, fight”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*gardaz
“enclosure, yard, protected place”
Old High German
OHG
Hiltigard / Hildegart
“a personal name formed from battle + enclosure”
Middle High German
MHG
Hildegart
“a feminine given name”
Modern English
English
Hildegard
“a female given name”