Scandinavian name
Hilde
Battle; Old Norse hildr, used as a standalone name and as a valkyrie title.
- Typical use
- female
- Syllables
- 2
- Regions
- Norway, Denmark, Sweden
- International spelling
- high
Spellings & variants
Hilde · Hilda · Hildur (Icelandic)
About this name
Hilde is a Scandinavian girl name with ties to Norway, Denmark, Sweden. It is often discovered by parents searching for Nordic baby names, Scandinavian name ideas, Old Norse-inspired names, or Viking-era names with a modern feel.
Battle; Old Norse hildr, used as a standalone name and as a valkyrie title.
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Themes
Related Scandinavian names
- Astrid — Divine beauty; from Old Norse elements meaning god and beautiful.
- Bodil — Remedy in battle or command battle; Old Norse bót (remedy) + hildr (battle).
- Ebba — Boar or strong; from Old Norse elements (interpretations vary).
- Gunhild — Battle war; from Old Norse gunnr (war/battle) + hildr (battle) — doubly strong compound.
- Randi — Shield goddess; short form of Ragnfríðr or Ragnhildr lineage.