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Icelandic · Old Norse

Hildur

Pronounced HIL-durShare

Meaning: Battle, through Hildr

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Hildur is an Icelandic form of Hildr, the Norse battle word used as a name. Hildr also appears as a valkyrie in Norse tradition.

Nicknames

  • Hildi

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Hildur comes from Icelandic and Old Norse.

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