Overview
people
Sample Size
486
Gender Distribution
Male:
4.7%
Female:
95.3%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Germanic
Meaning
The name Hildegard is derived from the Germanic elements 'hild' meaning 'battle' and 'gard' meaning 'protection'. It was mostly popular in the early to mid 20th century in Germany. Hildegard is also known for Saint Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179), a German Benedictine abbess, writer, and composer.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
DE
298 samples
95%
AT
54 samples
96%
CH
24 samples
100%
BE
15 samples
100%
US
12 samples
100%
ZA
11 samples
91%
NL
7 samples
100%
FR
7 samples
100%
IT
6 samples
83%
GB
6 samples
83%
ES
6 samples
83%
BR
5 samples
80%
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