Hildr as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hildr

What is the meaning of the name Hildr ?

The baby name Hildr is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɪldr/ (HIL-dr).

Hildr is Norse in Origin.

Hildr is the Old Norse feminine name meaning "battle," from Proto-Germanic *hildiz. In Norse myth, Hildr is a valkyrie who revives the slain each night, perpetuating the Hjadningavig, the “battle of the Heodenings,” cementing the name’s association with combat and resilience.

Across the Germanic world, hild- flourished as a name element: Brynhildr and Gunnhildr in Norse; Hildegard and Matilda in Old High German; Hildebrand also reflects the root. The standalone modern forms include Hilda (English, German, Scandinavian, Spanish), Hilde (German, Dutch, Norwegian), and Icelandic/Faroese Hildur; short forms Hild, Hildy, or Hildie. The archaic nominative -r of Hildr signals its Old Norse form, now used chiefly in historical, literary, or revival contexts - occasionally in modern Scandinavia and by fantasy communities. Meaning-focused parents may read it as "war, strife, battle," conveying strength, tenacity, and a saga-born, minimalist charm.

⚙ Hildr is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.