The baby name Hildur is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HIL-dur (IPA: /ˈhɪldʊr/; anglicized: /ˈhɪldə(r)/).
Hildur is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Hildur is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HIL-dur (IPA: /ˈhɪldʊr/; anglicized: /ˈhɪldə(r)/).
Hildur is Norse in Origin.
Hildur is a Nordic feminine name from Old Norse Hildr, meaning "battle." Hildr is also a valkyrie in Norse legend, reinforcing associations with courage and martial strength. The form Hildur developed in Icelandic and Faroese, and appears in early Scandinavian records as a vernacular adaptation of the hildr element that underlies many Germanic names.
Usage was most common across Iceland, Norway, and Sweden in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; today it remains familiar in Iceland and has international visibility through Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir. Related forms include Hilda (English/Scandinavian), Hilde (German/Norwegian), Hild (short form), and compounds such as Hildegard, Gunnhild/Gunnhildr, and Brynhild/Brünhild. Pet forms like Hildi or Hilla occur regionally. The core meaning evokes "battle-maiden," "warrior," and steadfast resolve.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Girls | 0 | #8 | 89 | 132 |
| Iceland | 0 | #14 | 22 | 71 | |
| Norway | Girls | 1996 | #131 | 4 | 549 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #302 | 15 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #706 | 33 | 3,895 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Hildur is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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