Hildegarde Girl

Popularity: · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationHIL-de-gard / /ˈhɪl.də.ɡɑːrd/

German; Old High German

Meaning

German: battle maiden; Old High German: strong in battle

Historical & Cultural Background

Hildegarde is a name of Germanic origin, commonly used in medieval Europe. It was popular among nobility and has been borne by several saints. The name reflects the values of strength and bravery, which were highly regarded in Germanic culture.

Trend Summary

Hildegarde has seen a decline in popularity in the United States, with very few births recorded in recent years.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Hildegarde
  • Hildegard

International Variants

  • Hildegarde (French)
  • Hildegard (German)

Famous people named Hildegarde

Hildegarde of Bingen was a German Benedictine abbess, writer, composer, and philosopher known for her contributions to music and medicine.

Hildegarde Neff was a German actress and singer who gained fame in the mid-20th century.

Hildegarde von Bingen was a 12th-century mystic and visionary whose works are still studied today.

Hildegarde of Bingen is recognized as a Doctor of the Church for her influential writings on spirituality.

Fictional characters named Hildegarde

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Hildegarde was first seen in the United States in 1885. Hildegarde has ranked as high as #710 nationally, which occurred in 1915, and has been most popular in Wisconsin, New York, Minnesota, Ohio, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Hildegarde has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Hildegarde (1946)

StateBirthsShare
NY 7
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18858
18878
18888
189017
189119
189212
189313
189411
189515
189619
189721
189831
189925
190030
190130
190220
190322
190433
190533
190633
190728
190835
190930
191039
191138
191254
191370
191474
1915124
1916108
191779
191877
191956
192064
192170
192263
192360
192446
192560
192644
192756
192846
192954
193047
193140
193237
193329
193424
193526
193634
193723
193829
193919
194023
194123
194220
194320
194413
19458
194619
19478
19488
19497
19508
195110
19527
195312
19547
19557
19565
19586
19596
19605
196113