English

Alternative forms

• Hildegarde

Proper noun

Hildegard

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

Related terms

• Hilda
• Matilda

German

Etymology

Old High German hiltja "battle" + *gardaz "protector".

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

1. A female given name of German origin.