The baby name Hildegunn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Norwegian IPA: /ˈhɪldəˌgʉn/; English approximation: "HIL-deh-goon" or "HIL-deh-gunn".
Hildegunn is Norwegian in Origin.
The baby name Hildegunn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Norwegian IPA: /ˈhɪldəˌgʉn/; English approximation: "HIL-deh-goon" or "HIL-deh-gunn".
Hildegunn is Norwegian in Origin.
Hildegunn is a Scandinavian feminine given name formed from Old Norse hildr “battle” and gunnr “war,” yielding a strong compound meaning “battle-war” or “warrior in battle.” The name aligns with the wider Germanic tradition seen in Hildegund(e), where cognate elements hild and gund carry the same senses. A medieval form, Hildigunnr, appears in the Icelandic sagas, notably Njáls saga, establishing the name’s deep Norse roots.
In Norway the modern spelling Hildegunn entered steady use during the late 19th–early 20th century amid a revival of Old Norse names, peaking around the mid‑20th century; it remains recognizable yet uncommon today in Norway and Iceland. Documented variants include Hildigunn, Hildigunnr (Old Norse), Hildigunnur (Icelandic), Hildegun, and the German forms Hildegund/Hildegunde. Related names derived from the same elements are Hilda, Hilde, Gunnhild/Gunhild, and Gunna. Common nicknames are Hilde and Gunni.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | Girls | 1998 | #135 | 5 | 534 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
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