Hilde
Meaning of Hilde
Hilde is a female name with Norwegian and German origins. It is pronounced as HIL-duh in both languages. The name has variations such as Hildi and Hilda. In the United States, Hilde has been given to newborns since at least 1916, with fluctuating popularity over the years. In recent times, it has been given to an average of around 10-15 babies per year. Hilde carries a sense of strength and power, reflecting its meaning of "battle" or "warrior." It is a unique and distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with historical significance and a touch of Scandinavian charm.
Pronunciation
Norwegian
- Pronunced as HIL-duh (/ˈhildə/)
German
- Pronunced as HIL-duh (/ˈhɪl.də/)
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Notable People Named Hilde
| Hilde Kate Lysiak is a young American journalist known for publishing the Orange Street News and inspiring a TV series based on her life. |
| Hilde Zadek - Hildegard Zadek was a renowned German operatic soprano, known for her performances at the Vienna State Opera and on international stages. |
| Hilde Frafjord Johnson is a Norwegian politician and former Minister of International Development of Norway, who also served as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan. |
| Hilde Bruch was a German-born American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, renowned for her contributions to understanding eating disorders and obesity. |
| Hilde Mangold was a German embryologist known for her groundbreaking dissertation on embryonic induction, which laid the foundation for her mentor Hans Spemann's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. |
| Hilde Stavik was a Norwegian long-distance runner. |
| Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen is a Norwegian cross-country skier who won Olympic silver and bronze medals and became the oldest woman to win a World Cup race at age 41. |
| Hilde Krahl, an Austrian film actress, appeared in 70 films between 1936 and 1994 and was born in 1917 in Brod, Austria-Hungary, and passed away in 1999 in Vienna, Austria. |
| Hilde Krüger was a German film actress who later settled in Mexico. |
| Hilde Maroff was a German stage and film actress, and the mother of child actor Peter Bosse. |
| Hilde Jennings, a German film actress, was married to Soviet Union film director Mikhail Iosifovich Dubson. |
| Hilde M. Palland, also known as Hilde Palland-Mulder, is a Dutch politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2019, affiliated with the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and previously elected to the municipal council of Kampen. |
| Hilde Magnusson Lydvo is a Norwegian politician affiliated with the Labour Party. |
| Hilde Gudilla Lion was a German Jewish academic and educator who founded Stoatley Rough School for German refugees in England. |
| Hilde Hagerup is a renowned Norwegian novelist and children's author, known for winning the Norwegian Critics Prize for Best Children's Book in 2002 for her work "Løvetannsang." |
