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Hildy

Girl Name day: November 17
Hildy is a short form of Hilda: on birth records it is written Hilda (80,927 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Hilda page. Also a short form of Wilda, Hildred, Hildegarde.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Battle.
From the Germanic element 'hild' meaning 'battle', a short form of names like Hildegard.

Name day for Hildy

November 17

Why this day? Hildy is a short form of Hilda, and shares its name day.

Hildy is celebrated in the United States, Brazil and Argentina on November 17.

The story of the name Hildy

Hildy is a short form of Hilda. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — battle, and shares its name day, November 17.

On birth records, Hildy is rarely written as such: the Hildys are Hildas (80,927 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Hilda page. Hildy is also a short form of Wilda, Hildred, Hildegarde.

Frequently asked questions about Hildy

What does Hildy mean?

Hildy is a short form of Hilda, which means battle.

When is Hildy's name day?

November 17, together with Hilda: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Hildy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Hilda.

Hildy's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Hildy

Top 10

  1. Beth96%
  2. Beverly95%
  3. Ellen93%
  4. Kathleen90%
  5. Catherine90%
  6. Ann90%
  7. Paula90%
  8. Kathryn90%
  9. Anne90%
  10. Karen90%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Bonnie42%
  4. Toni42%
  5. Marilyn42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Joy45%
  8. Georgia45%
  9. Wanda47%
  10. Carla53%

Love potential for Hildy

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Wanda42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Rita42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Carla46%
  8. Toni46%
  9. Joy49%
  10. Georgia49%

Professional potential for Hildy

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Rita42%
  3. Melody50%
  4. Phyllis51%
  5. Bonnie54%
  6. Janet55%
  7. Carla56%
  8. Joy56%
  9. Cindy57%
  10. Tammy58%

Crush potential for Hildy

Bottom 10

  1. Toni42%
  2. Wanda42%
  3. Bonnie42%
  4. Joy42%
  5. Georgia45%
  6. Sally47%
  7. Cindy47%
  8. Susan49%
  9. Sue49%
  10. Kathy49%
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