Hildegarde
Meaning of Hildegarde
Hildegarde is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. It has German origins and can be pronounced as HIL-duh-gahr-də (/ˈhɪl.də.ˌɡaʁ.də/) in German and HIL-duh-gard (/ˈhɪl.dəˌɡɑrd/) in English. The name has a rich history, with variations such as Hilda also being used. In terms of popularity, Hildegarde was most commonly given to newborn girls in Wisconsin during the early 20th century. While it may not be as common today, choosing the name Hildegarde for your little one will certainly make her stand out and have a strong connection to her heritage.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as HIL-duh-gahr-də (/ˈhɪl.də.ˌɡaʁ.də/)
English
- Pronunced as HIL-duh-gard (/ˈhɪl.dəˌɡɑrd/)
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Notable People Named Hildegarde
| Hildegarde Howard was an American pioneer in paleornithology, known for her discoveries in the La Brea Tar Pits and as the first woman president of the Southern California Academy of Sciences. |
| Hildegarde Naughton is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has held various government positions and has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency since 2016. |
| June Hildegarde Flanner was a multi-talented American poet, essayist, playwright, and conservationist. |
| Hildegarde Swift - Hildegarde H. Swift was a renowned children's book author, best known for her Newbery Honor-winning book The Railroad to Freedom. |
| Hildegarde of Burgundy was a French noble who became Duchess consort of Gascony and Aquitaine through her marriage to William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine. |
