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The baby name Ildikó is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EEL-dee-koh.

Ildikó is Germanic, Hungarian, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3
Pronunciation: EEL-dee-koh

What is the meaning of the name Ildikó ?

The baby name Ildikó is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EEL-dee-koh.

Ildikó is Germanic, Hungarian, Latin in Origin.

Ildikó is a Hungarian feminine name ultimately rooted in the Germanic element *hildiz, seen in Old High German hiltja and Old Norse hildr, signifying battle. The earliest visible form tied to the name is Latinized Ildico, borne by Attila the Hun’s last wife in fifth-century accounts. Hungarian Ildikó reshapes that form with -kó and a long final ó; unlike Hilda, it lacks the initial Germanic h.

In Hungary the name is linked less to church tradition than to the Attila cycle, national history, and later literary treatments. Ildi is the usual short form, and March 10 is observed as a Hungarian name day. Cognate or related forms include Ildico, Ilda, Hilda, and Hilde; Hildegard and Brunhild preserve the same battle element in compound names. Modern use is concentrated in Hungary and Hungarian-speaking communities, with limited circulation outside Central Europe.

Ildikó has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ildikó

Ildikó Pécsi Actor · Born 1940 · Hungary Ildikó Pécsi was a Hungarian actress best known for her long film career and major presence in Hungarian cinema. She appeared in more than 100 films from 1961 onward, including The Corporal and Others and Stars of Eger. Ildikó Bánsági Actor · Born 1947 · Hungary Ildikó Bánsági is a celebrated Hungarian actress best known for her distinguished stage and screen career. Born in 1947, she is a Kossuth Prize and Jászai Mari Award winner, a member of the Halhatatlanok Társulata and the Hungarian Academy of Arts, and she has appeared in more than 80 films since 1966.

Ildikó – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HU Girls 0 #7 2,117 3,308
HU 0 #21 160 1,675
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
RS Girls 0 #134 4 1,651
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
Austria Girls 0 #377 44 1,885
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
Finland Girls 2026 #719 20 3,895
Germany Girls 0 #794 45 4,949
NL Girls 0 #928 28 5,933
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,411 36 9,415

Ildikó is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:

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Austria
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CY
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People also ask about Ildikó

Ildikó is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Ildikó is a 3 syllable name, pronounced EEL-dee-koh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ildiko, Ildico, Ilda, Hilda and Hilde.
Somewhat — Ildikó ranked #719 in Finland in 2026, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes — 2 notable people named Ildikó are in our database, including Ildikó Pécsi (Actor), Ildikó Bánsági (Actor).