Battle stronghold
Derived from the Germanic elements 'hild', meaning battle, and 'gard', meaning enclosure or yard. It was famously borne by the 12th-century polymath and saint Hildegard of Bingen, which has cemented its legacy as a name of intellectual and spiritual depth.
Less common today
Hildegard isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,643 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
German Benedictine abbess, composer, and polymath
German actress and singer
Noblewoman and knight known as Hilde · SoulCalibur IV
