The baby name Hildegard is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced US: /ˈhɪldəɡɑrd/; UK: /ˈhɪldəɡɑːd/ — respelling: HIL-də-gard.
The baby name Hildegard is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced US: /ˈhɪldəɡɑrd/; UK: /ˈhɪldəɡɑːd/ — respelling: HIL-də-gard.
Hildegard is in Origin.
Rooted in Old High German, Hildegard combines hild “battle” with gard “enclosure/guard,” yielding the meaning “battle guard” or “protector in war.” The name belongs to the broader Germanic two-element tradition seen in names like Gerhard and Richard, and entered Latin records as Hildegardis. Diminutives such as Hilda and Hilde became independent names in many countries.
Used across medieval German-speaking lands and Scandinavia, Hildegard carried noble and ecclesiastical prestige - most famously through Saint Hildegard of Bingen, the 12th-century abbess, composer, and polymath, and through Queen Hildegard of the Franks, wife of Charlemagne. The name enjoyed late-19th and early-20th-century popularity, especially in Germany and among immigrant communities. Variants include Hildegarde (English/French), Hildegarda (Polish, Spanish, Portuguese), Ildegarda (Italian), and the short forms Hilda, Hilde, and Hildy.
| Hildegard Knef Hildegard Knef was a German actress and singer, best known for her role in the film 'The Murderers Are Among Us'. She also gained fame as a singer with songs like 'Für mich soll's rote Rosen regnen'. Her career spanned several decades, making her a prominent figure in German cinema and music. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #155 | 496 | 1,885 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #184 | 41 | 7,146 |
| Austria | 0 | #192 | 22 | 850 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #230 | 2 | 3,559 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #265 | 1,151 | 4,949 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| BR | 0 | #358 | 3 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 1998 | #374 | 3 | 2,340 |
| Germany | 0 | #381 | 57 | 2,542 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #437 | 11 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #728 | 11 | 3,895 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #821 | 31 | 14,098 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #887 | 69 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #898 | 44 | 12,708 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #900 | 17 | 8,487 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #963 | 21 | 5,561 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,016 | 126 | 25,928 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,269 | 178 | 9,415 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Hildegard is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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