What is the meaning of Hildegard?

Hildegard is a feminine given name
  • Scandinavian, German: Derived from the Germanic elements hild "battle" and gard "enclosure"
  • German: Variant of Hildegard: Battle, glorious, warfare. In Scandinavian mythology Hildegard was a Valkyrie sent by Odin to escort battle heroes to Valhalla
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APAJoan Ellis. (2011). hildegard. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/hildegard/definitions/1352189
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