Hildegard

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Gender Feminine
Usage German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Germanic [1]
Pronounced Pron. /ˈhɪl.də.ɡaʁt/(German)

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German elements hilt "battle" and gart "enclosure, yard". This was the name of the second wife of Charlemagne (8th century). Also, Saint Hildegard was a 12th-century mystic from Bingen in Germany who was famous for her writings and poetry and also for her prophetic visions.