Hilda

My name is Hilda and I seriously like it. I can't understand people who say it's ugly or old and to be honest I don't care! It's a really meaningful name it has different meanings in different languages.

Thanks for the good info for the name Hilda. I've used this name since June 17, 1967. I am the proud owner of such name that is not very popular but I like it. In my high school yearbook I still like to see my name next to my photo. I humbly say hi and bye thanks kiss.

It's UNIQUE.

Hideous name, Romilda is a superior name, at least with Romilda you have the nicknames Rommy or Milly. But with Hilda, you have zero or worst 'Hilly' sounds like hillbilly.

I actually like this name. It has a sort of vintage charm, and it seems like a strong name without sounding overly masculine. Of course, that might be the exact reason why some people dislike it, but I think it's lovely and should definitely make a comeback.

I'm sorry but it's just so old.

One of the most beautiful names.

I think this is very ugly.

I suppose it's better than Helga.

Reminds me of a very strong and elegant women, just like Valkyrie soldiers.

This name just sounds so ugly, and completely outdated. Most people must not like it (thankfully) because I've never met one single Hilda ever.

Not really pretty.

Hilda is the name that was vibrant with intelligence, pride, and curiosity, the name Hilda reminded people of creativity in style and talent. However, together Hilda is a name that brings together happiness and sadness. Hilda was a name that was strong talented, happiness, joyful, together with tears! Hilda and creativity went hand-in-hand together with hope and sadness.

It's a real shame this name fell out of favor in the US. It's quite beautiful, strong, and underrated in my personal opinion, and it reminds me of a adventurous, cool, and strong girl. Would definitely recommend!

My name is Hilda. I'm not very happy with my name. I feel like my name doesn't work very well and sounds kind of ugly in English.

My name is Hilda, I am a Kenyan and I love the name because it's not common here. The true meaning of the name is a heroine which has a direct impact in my life. I fight hard in life both academically and in real life to overcome challenges. At all educational levels I have been awarded top seats and leadership because I am a heroine. I am at the university and a leader.
Funnily enough, my mum got the name from a magazine and decided it was the most appropriate since a few people knew of it. She told me it was an English Missionary lady who bore the name.

It's not very pretty in English, but very cute in Swedish, Norwegian and Danish. I think it's a wonderful and strong name for a girl in a Scandinavian country.

Horrible, ugly witch name.

Hilda was my great grandmother's name. She was born in England. I was told she was a refined genteel graceful person. Her name was Hilda Iris. I always thought it sounded very nice and harmonious together. Classical English names are pretty and elegant and in my opinion, it's not dated at all. With a middle name such as Iris it still sounds lovely. I think all names can be timeless. If the name is given to the right person, it can sound wonderful at any age or time. When I look at past actresses' names I don't ever think they would sound better with more modern sounding ones. Often it is the person who gives meaning to a name.

My name is Hilda. I was born in 1944. When I was young I loved my name, because a dictionary gave the meaning of Hilda: a female warrior. The name fits my personality in that as a child I had to fight my boy cousins and uncles (who were my age) because they were very aggressive and were always picking on me. So I stood my ground and made them keep their distance. Hence why the name fits me. Right now I am 73 years old. I do walk with a cane, because of a knee injury. A German friend says that I should have been born German, because of my personality, in that I am opinionated and argumentative. By the way, I am a black woman. In my opinion and the opinion of others, I was a beautiful child, girl, and woman. Now I am a beautiful old lady.

Wow hkbritt0920! That is a very new and different way of thinking. My name is Mathilda so I have had issues with how it is spelled. It has really given me a new insight, thank you.

This name is not pretty in the American sense. But as a Germanic name, I view it as delicate, feminine, soft, and serene. I had a great-great-aunt Hilda, who was a strong pioneer woman but was also cultured and faithful. I love this name.

A laughably bad name. Though it is better than "Helga" *shivers*

This name is so unbelievably dated and unnattractive.
Hilda. Yup, fail to see this one ever making a huge comeback.

Hilda was my Nana's name. She was an inspiring lady, but her name sounds a bit 'viking-y'.

This name reminds me of an old lady who is really weird and walks around selling muffins to little children outside churches.

I don't find it an old lady name. If anything, I think of a teenage feminist when I hear it, which is a positive thing in my head. I personally might use it as a middle name.

I just find this hopelessly "old stick-y".

I bet I'm the only person in the US that knows two people named Hilda ;)
My mom is named Hilda but she hates it and goes by her middle name instead. My good friend is named Hildie and she doesn't mind the name.
I think "Hildie" is cute and more modern-sounding than Hilda. But either way it's a pretty unique name!

Sounds like the name of a Viking lady.

It's hopelessly old-fashioned, and it rather makes me think of very old women who are either in a wheelchair or walk very slowly, in a bad position, with a stick, and need a hearing aid. Also, it makes me think of morbidly obese and ugly women with hideous perms.

I don't like this name at all. It makes me think of old ladies who are regulars of English church halls and cake-making experts.

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It's also associated with the fictional gossip queen Hilda Ogden in the Sixties, Seventies, and Eighties episodes of the northern English soap 'Coronation Street'.

This is a pretty good name, the nickname Hildie is cute.