Hildur

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Hildur means "battle" in Old Norse language. It is derived from the word "hildr" which means battle, fight, war.
Popularity
Hildur is not currently ranked in the top 1000 baby girl names in the United States. It is, however, a popular name in Scandinavia.

cartoon of the name Hildur
Cartoon of Hildur

Hildur Name meanings & History

The name Hildur has its roots in Old Norse language and is popular in Scandinavia. The name Hildur means "battle" in Old Norse language. It is derived from the word "hildr" which means battle, fight, war. Icelandic form of Hildr. Hildur is mainly used in Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. It is a unique and rare name outside of Scandinavia.

Zodiac Sign of Hildur: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hildur:

H: Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hyper,Hope,Haggle

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

L: Liaison,Languid,Lazy,Lover,Lovely,Legal,Luscious

D: Dutiful,Doting,Daddy,Domestic,Demanding,Determined

U: Utopia,Undermining,Universality,Unity,Understanding

R: Reason,Rational,Restless,Resourceful

Hildur is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

There are several notable people with the name Hildur including Hildur Guðnadóttir, an Icelandic composer and cellist who won an Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2020 for the movie Joker.

Related Names to Hildur

The name Hildur is related to other Old Norse names such as Hilborg, Hilde, and Hilda.

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