Arilda as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arilda

What is the meaning of the name Arilda ?

The baby name Arilda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈrɪldə/ (uh-RIL-duh or a-RIL-da).

Arilda is English in Origin.

Arilda is a rare feminine name linked to early medieval England, best known from St Arilda, a virgin martyr venerated in Gloucestershire. Its etymology is uncertain but commonly linked to Germanic elements arn/aran “eagle” + hild “battle,” yielding the sense “eagle in battle” or “battle-maiden.” Some scholars also propose Old English ār “honor” + hild, pointing to a broader meaning of “honorable battle.” Medieval records sometimes Latinize it as Arildis.

Usage clusters around the West Country, with churches dedicated to St Arilda at Oldbury-on-Severn and Oldbury-on-the-Hill preserving the name. It saw little general circulation after the Middle Ages, reappearing only sporadically in modern vintage and saint-inspired naming. Variants and cognates include Arnhild, Arnilda, Arildis, and Hilda; short forms can be Ari, Arly, or Hildy. Arilda offers a distinctive, history-rich alternative to more familiar -hild names.