Hildred
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Hildred is an Old English name meaning “battle counsel”. It is a rare name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 99.16% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Hildred
Hildred is a name of Old English origin, constructed from the elements hild, signifying battle, and raed, denoting counsel or advice. It functions as a classic compound name typical of Anglo-Saxon naming conventions, which frequently paired martial strength with wisdom. The name has persisted through its usage both as a given name and a family designation in historical British records.
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Gender Usage of the Name Hildred
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Hildred is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 99.16% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by a large number of recorded bearers.
Popularity of the Name Hildred
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Hildred is listed under Rare Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in Canada.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Extremely-Rare | 1 in every 2,000M births |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Canada | Rare | 1 in every 5.07M births |
| Australia | — | — |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Hildred was last recorded at #8,066 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2020) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.
Historically, its best recorded position was #529 in 1925. Its lowest recorded position was #8,066 in 2020. Over the last 88 years (1932–2020) the name fell -6477 places (from #1,589 to #8,066).
Characteristics of the Name Hildred
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 7 letters — Long Girl Names
- Starts with
- H — Girl Names Starting with H
- Ends with
- d — Girl Names Ending in “d”
Name AestheticMethodology
Hildred is composed of two syllables with a staccato consonant finish. This combination evokes a Vintage Revival aesthetic, reflecting naming patterns found in Old English literature.
Middle Names For Hildred
Middle names used with HildredMethodology
Hildred is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Hildred Marie · Hildred Halene · Hildred Hamrick · Hildred Odessa · Hildred OakesView all 19 girl middle names.
- Total 32 middle names used with Hildred
- 5 boy middle names used with Hildred
- 8 unisex middle names used with Hildred
Middle name suggestions for HildredMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Hildred is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “l”.
Examples: Hildred Leigh · Hildred Lynne · Hildred Lynch · Hildred Laine · Hildred Leach. View all 82 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Hildred
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Helen · Heather · Hannah · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Hildred Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Mildred · Jade · Gertrude · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Mary · Linda · Sarah · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Hildred”
Dictionary Meaning of "Hildred"Methodology
A female given name
Examples
- Hildred Geertz, b. 1927
A surname
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How to Spell Hildred in ASL
- H
- i
- l
- d
- r
- e
- d
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