What origin is the name Hylda?

Hylda comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Hylda a popular name?

Hylda is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Hylda?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Hylda — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Hylda Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Q: Is Hylda a rare name?

Yes. Hylda does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Hylda

Girl

english

2 syllables

Hylda is an english girl's name meaning "Variation of hilda, battle battle maid; variant of hildegard: battle. glorious, warfare. in scandinavian mythology hildegard was a valkyrie sent by odin to escort battle heroes to valhalla".

Hylda is a girl name of english origin meaning "Variation of hilda, battle battle maid; variant of hildegard: battle. glorious, warfare. in scandinavian mythology hildegard was a valkyrie sent by odin to escort battle heroes to valhalla". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Variation of hilda, battle battle maid; variant of hildegard: battle. glorious, warfare. in scandinavian mythology hildegard was a valkyrie sent by odin to escort battle heroes to valhalla

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Hylda

Very rare in US records

What does Hylda mean?

Hylda is a girl name of english origin meaning "Variation of hilda, battle battle maid; variant of hildegard: battle. glorious, warfare. in scandinavian mythology hildegard was a valkyrie sent by odin to escort battle heroes to valhalla".