Quick answer
Hildegard is a girl name.
Pronunciation: German /ˈhɪl.də.ɡaʁt/.
Meaning and history
This name is derived from the Old German elements hilt "battle" and gart "enclosure, yard". This was the name of the second wife of Charlemagne (8th century). Also, Saint Hildegard was a 12th-century mystic from Bingen in Germany who was famous for her writings and poetry and also for her prophetic visions.
Notes and context
Usage: german, swedish, norwegian, danish, germanic