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GirlPronounced German /ˈhɪl.də.ɡaʁt/Dutch language family

Hildegard

This name is derived from the Old German elements hilt "battle" and gart "enclosure, yard".

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Hildegard is a girl name.

Pronunciation: German /ˈhɪl.də.ɡaʁt/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationGerman /ˈhɪl.də.ɡaʁt/
Language familyDutch

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