The baby name Richilde is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced RIH-shil-deh (English approximation); /rɪˈʃɪldə/.
Richilde is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Richilde is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced RIH-shil-deh (English approximation); /rɪˈʃɪldə/.
Richilde is Germanic in Origin.
Richilde is a medieval Germanic feminine name built from ric/rihhi “power, rule” + hild/hiltja “battle,” yielding meanings such as “ruler of battle” or “mighty in war.” Attested in Frankish and Old High German sources, it circulated widely in Latinized documents as Richildis. Related and regional forms include Richhild, Richild, Richilda, Richildis/Richeldis, Richelda/Richelda, Rikilde, and the Iberian Riquilda; short forms overlap with Hilde and Rica.
The name flourished among early medieval nobility: Richilde of Provence (c. 845–910), second wife of the Frankish emperor Charles the Bald; Richilde, Countess of Hainaut (11th century); and the English noblewoman Richeldis de Faverches, linked to the Marian shrine at Walsingham. Usage waned after the late Middle Ages but survives in historical circles and occasional regional revival in Belgium and northern France, with Richelda/Richelda and Riquilda appearing sporadically in Italy and the Iberian world.
Richilde is vanishingly rare. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
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