Girl name
Nilda name meaning
“a short form of names associated with battle”
Nilda is a short form of names associated with battle. In European naming traditions, it connects with Germanic names such as Brunilda, whose hild element means battle. It is used for girls in Türkiye. The connection with Brunilda gives the name an association with warrior figures in European legend and opera.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Nilda mean?
A short form of names associated with battle
In Turkish: savaşla ilişkili adların kısa biçimi
Nilda can be understood as a shortened name that became independent. When connected with Brunilda, it has an indirect link to Brünhild in Germanic legend. The shortened form does not transparently retain the full name's entire meaning, however, so translating Nilda directly as 'armoured warrior' would be overly definite.
How popular is Nilda?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 2provinces
Where is Nilda in the top 30?
2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Nilda
In several European naming traditions, Nilda is a short form of Germanic names such as Brunilda. Their element hild means 'battle', though not every use of Nilda necessarily derives from the same full name.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Nilda in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | N · Ni |
Double names with Nilda
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nilda Latife
Meaning of each name
- Nilda: a short form of names associated with battle
- Latife: gentle, refined and pleasant
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Hazel Nilda
Meaning of each name
- Hazel: hazel tree; hazel colour
- Nilda: a short form of names associated with battle
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Nilda Lorin
Meaning of each name
- Nilda: a short form of names associated with battle
- Lorin: Lullaby, singing a lullaby
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Deva Nilda
Meaning of each name
- Deva: remedy, healing treatment; solution
- Nilda: a short form of names associated with battle
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Nilda Zühal
Meaning of each name
- Nilda: a short form of names associated with battle
- Zühal: Saturn, the planet
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Esrin Nilda
Meaning of each name
- Esrin: A tear, tears
- Nilda: a short form of names associated with battle
How to pronounce Nilda
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nilda/ |
Is Nilda a girl’s name?
Yes, Nilda is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nilda appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nilda
FAQ about the name Nilda
What is the meaning of Nilda?
Nilda means “a short form of names associated with battle”. In several European naming traditions, Nilda is a short form of Germanic names such as Brunilda. Their element hild means 'battle', though not every use of Nilda necessarily derives from the same full name.
Is Nilda a girl’s name?
Yes, Nilda is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nilda in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nilda nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nilda?
Nilda is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Nilda have?
Nilda has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Nilda?
Nilda appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Nilda?
Some ideas: Nilda Latife; Hazel Nilda; Nilda Lorin.
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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