Girl name
Hilda name meaning
“battle, combat”
Hilda means battle or combat and comes from the Germanic name element hild. It developed both as an independent name and as a short form of longer names containing that element. Used for girls in Türkiye, it belongs to the same linguistic family as Hildegard and Brunhild.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,145
What does Hilda mean?
Battle, combat
In Turkish: savaş, çarpışma
Hilda preserves on its own the battle element found in many old Germanic compound names. Hilde and Hildegard belong to the same naming circle. A historical association is Hilda of Whitby, who lived in the seventh century; this adds a cultural layer distinct from the literal meaning.
Origin of the name Hilda
Hilda derives from the Germanic element hild 'battle'. It also developed as a short form of longer names containing that element before becoming independent.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Hilda in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | H · Hi |
How to pronounce Hilda
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hilda/ |
Is Hilda a girl’s name?
Yes, Hilda is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hilda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hilda
Famous people named Hilda
- Hilda Çoboyan
- Hilda Bogosyan
FAQ about the name Hilda
What is the meaning of Hilda?
Hilda means “battle, combat”. Hilda derives from the Germanic element hild 'battle'. It also developed as a short form of longer names containing that element before becoming independent.
Is Hilda a girl’s name?
Yes, Hilda is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hilda in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hilda nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hilda?
Hilda is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Hilda have?
Hilda has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hilda?
Hilda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Hilda?
Notable people named Hilda include Hilda Çoboyan, Hilda Bogosyan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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