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  • Hilbert - HIL-bert
    Hilbert Name Meaning. English, French, Dutch, and German: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements hild 'strife', 'battle' + berht 'bright', 'famous'.
    Meaning: Brilliant in combat Origin: Germanic
  • Hilbrand - HIL-brahnt
    Hildebrand is a character from Germanic legend. Hildebrand is the modern German form of the name: in Old High German it is Hiltibrant and in Old Norse Hildibrandr. The word hild means "battle" and brand means "sword". The name itself is very likely of Langobard origin.
    Meaning: Sword used in battles Origin: Germanic
  • Hilda - HIL-də
    Hilda (pronounced HIL-də) 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.
    Meaning: Battle, War Origin: Germanic
  • Hildagarde
    The female name Hildegard derived from the Old High German words hild (=war or battle) and gard (=protection) and means "battle guard". ... The Polish, Portuguese, Slovene and Spanish version is Hildegarda; the Italian version is Ildegarda.
    Meaning: Battle - maiden Origin: German
  • Hildbrand
    The word hild means "battle" and brand means "sword". The name itself is very likely of Lombardic origin. He is associated with the cycle of legends about Theodoric the Great, called Dietrich in German, to whom he is a companion.
    Meaning: War sword Origin: German
  • Hildebrand - HIL-de-brahnt
    Hildebrand is a character from Germanic legend. Hildebrand is the modern German form of the name: in Old High German it is Hiltibrant and in Old Norse Hildibrandr. The word hild means "battle" and brand means "sword". The name itself is very likely of Lombardic origin.
    Meaning: Sword used in battles Origin: Germanic
  • Hildebrandt
    Hildebrand is a character from Germanic legend. Hildebrand is the modern German form of the name: in Old High German it is Hiltibrant and in Old Norse Hildibrandr. The word hild means "battle" and brand means "sword". The name itself is very likely of Lombardic origin.
    Meaning: Battle sword Origin: German
  • Hildegard - HIL-de-gahrt
    The female name Hildegard derived from the Old High German words hild (=war or battle) and gard (=protection) and means "battle guard". Variant spellings include Hildegarde. The Polish, Portuguese, Slovene and Spanish version is Hildegarda; the Italian version is Ildegarda.
    Meaning: Protecting against battle Origin: Germanic
  • Hildegarde
    The female name Hildegard derived from the Old High German words hild (=war or battle) and gard (=protection) and means "battle guard". Variant spellings include Hildegarde. The Polish, Portuguese, Slovene and Spanish version is Hildegarda; the Italian version is Ildegarda.
    Meaning: Defending battle maiden Origin: German
  • Hildehrand
    The distinguished German surname Hildebrand is derived from the German personal name "Hildebrand," which is composed of two elements: "hild," derived from the Old High German "hilja," meaning "fight" or "battle," and "brand," derived from the Old High German "brant," meaning "fire" or "sword." Buy PDF History »
    Meaning: War sword Origin: German
  • Hildemar
    Hil-de-mar, hi-ldem-ar ] The baby boy name Hildemar is also used as a girl name. It is pronounced as HHIHLDihMer †. Hildemar is used chiefly in the German language and its origin is Germanic. A two-element name, it is derived from the elements 'hild' meaning battle, fight ; 'meri' great, famous.
    Meaning: Glorious Origin: German
  • Hildemara
    Hil-de-ma-ra, hi-ldem-ara ] The baby girl name Hildemara is pronounced as HHIHLDihMAARAH †. Hildemara is derived from Germanic origins. Hildemara is a variation of the name Hildemare. ... Baby names that sound like Hildemara include the names the name Hildemarca and the name Hyldemara.
    Meaning: Glorious Origin: German
  • Hildimar
    Meaning: Glorious Origin: German
  • Hildireth
    Meaning: Battle counselor Origin: German
  • Hildreth
    Hildreth Name Meaning. Northern English: probably from a Middle English personal name, perhaps a variant of Eldridge.
    Meaning: Battle counselor Origin: German
  • Hildrun
    Meaning: Fight secret, magic Origin: German
  • Hildur - HIL-door
    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.
  • Hillard - HIL-ərd
    Hillard Name Meaning. English (mainly Wales): possibly a reduced form of Hilliard. French: from a derivative (pejorative) of Hilaire, French form of Hillary 1.
    Meaning: Courageous in battle Origin: Germanic
  • Hilliard - HIL-i-yərd
    Hilliard Name Meaning. English: from the Norman female personal name Hildiarde, Hildegard, composed of the Germanic elements hild 'strife', 'battle' + gard 'fortress', 'stronghold'. The surname has been in Ireland since the 17th century.
    Meaning: Courageous in battle Origin: Germanic
  • Hilma
    Hilma is a female given name that was in occasional use at the turn of the 20th century. The name was made popular by the German poet Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock. The name was used in early 19th century Scandinavian literature, probably as a variant of Wilhelmina.
    Meaning: Protective Origin: German
  • Hindrick - HIN-drik
    Scandinavian Meaning: The name Hendrick is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Hendrick is: Rules his household.
    Meaning: Ruler of the house Origin: Germanic
  • Hinrich
    Hinrichs Name Meaning. Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hinrich (see Heinrich).
    Meaning: Rules an estate Origin: German
  • Hiu
    Hiu, hi-u ] The baby boy name Hiu is pronounced HH-UW †. Hiu's language of origin is Germanic and it is used mainly in the Hawaiian language. In addition, Hiu is a Hawaiian variant transcription of Hugh (English). A variant transcription of Hiu is Hyu. Variant forms inherit both the origin and meaning of Hiu.
    Meaning: Mind, Spirit Origin: German
  • Hobard
    Gender: Male Origin of Hobart: English and Dutch variation of Hubert Meaning of Hubert: German, "bright, shining intellect"
    Meaning: High or bright Origin: German
  • Hobbard
    Gender: Male Origin of Hobart: English and Dutch variation of Hubert Meaning of Hubert: German, "bright, shining intellect" Share Hobart on Facebook Share on Facebook.
    Meaning: High or bright Origin: German
  • Hoh
    Hoh Name Meaning. German (also Höh): topographic name or nickname from Middle High German hoch, ho 'high' (see Hoch). Chinese: variant of Hu.
    Meaning: High Origin: German
  • Hohberht
    Meaning: High or bright Origin: German
  • Holde
    From a surname which started out as a place name meaning "deep valley." Famous real-life people named Holden: | Edit.
    Meaning: Beloved Origin: German
  • Holle
    Holle Name Meaning. North German: habitational name from any of numerous places named Holle(n) (e.g. in Westphalia, Hannover, and Pomerania), from hol 'hollow', 'cave', 'bog'; or a topographic name from the same word. German (Hölle): variant of Helle 2.
    Meaning: Beloved Origin: German
  • Hoover - HOOV-ər
    The Hoover surname is an Anglicized form of the German and Dutch name Huber, meaning "a large measure of land" or "a man who owns a hube (a 30-60 acre parcel of land)," from the Middle High German huober and Middle Dutch huve.
    Meaning: The owner of land Origin: Germanic