Hildegard

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *Hildigardaz

Proper noun

Hildegard

  1. A female given name borrowed from German in the 19th century, in occasional use.

German

Etymology

Old High German hiltja "battle" + *gardaz "protector". From Proto-Germanic *Hildigardaz

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Proper noun

Hildegard

  1. A female given name used since Middle Ages, best known for the 12th-century saint Hildegard of Bingen.

Swedish

Proper noun

Hildegard c (genitive Hildegards)

  1. A female given name
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