Girl Name
Hildegard
"From Germanic roots 'Hild' (battle) and 'gard' (protector), meaning 'battle warrior' or 'defender'."
Ranked #6727 for girls
About the Name Hildegard
Meaning
From Germanic roots 'Hild' (battle) and 'gard' (protector), meaning 'battle warrior' or 'defender'.
Origin
GermanicGender
Girl
First Letter
HGirl Rank
#6727
Hildegard is a girl name of Germanic origin. The name means "From Germanic roots 'Hild' (battle) and 'gard' (protector), meaning 'battle warrior' or 'defender'." and Currently ranked #6727 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with H or explore other Germanic names.
Popularity Over Time
#93 1950
#42 1960
#6 1970
-- 1980
-- 1990
-- 2000
#52 2010
#79 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.
Famous People Named Hildegard
- Ho Hildegard of Bingen (saint/mystic)
- HK Hildegard Knef (actress)