Name Meaning & Origin
"Hildur is one of several female given names derived from the name Hild formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning "battle""
Hildur is one of several female given names derived from the name Hild formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning "battle". Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla. Warfare was often called Hild's Game. Hildur is rather exclusively used in Nordic counties, but the more recent variations with the same origin, Hilda and Hilde, are in wider use. The Swedish name day for Hildur and Hilda is 18 January.
Hildur is one of several female given names derived from the name Hild formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning "battle". Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla. Warfare was often called Hild's Game. Hildur is rather exclusively used in Nordic counties, but the more recent variations with the same origin, Hilda and Hilde, are in wider use. The Swedish name day for Hildur and Hilda is 18 January.…
Life Path 9 — Compassion & Idealism: Humanitarian, selfless, and globally-minded.
Based on 718 US Social Security records
Root element "Hildur" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Hildur is one of several female given names derived from the name Hild formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning "battle"".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form, established across English-speaking and Muslim communities.
~718 people named Hildur in the US. Peaked in 1915 with 32 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Hildur is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 3. Personality: 6.
Hildur is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 718 people in the United States are named Hildur. The name peaked in 1915 with 32 recorded uses.
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