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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

Bottom 10

  1. Marilynn42%
  2. Mitzi42%
  3. Nanette42%
  4. Sheree42%
  5. Venus42%
  6. Nena42%
  7. Louann42%
  8. Sherie42%
  9. Madonna42%
  10. Dorinda42%

Love potential for Hildy

Top 10

  1. Patrica89%
  2. Nan88%
  3. Diann87%
  4. Deann87%
  5. Suzan87%
  6. Earlene87%
  7. Reta86%
  8. Teressa85%
  9. Johnna85%
  10. Dona84%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Sherie42%
  3. Terese42%
  4. Zena42%
  5. Dorinda42%
  6. Nena42%
  7. Zina42%
  8. Nanette42%
  9. Caryl42%
  10. Louann42%

Professional potential for Hildy

Crush potential for Hildy

Top 10

  1. Dona84%
  2. Dorene81%
  3. Roseanna81%
  4. Diann79%
  5. Reta79%
  6. Maribeth79%
  7. Deann79%
  8. Suzan79%
  9. Pamala77%
  10. Tamela76%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaye42%
  2. Carlotta42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Cindi42%
  5. Kitty42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Geri42%
  8. Nanette42%
  9. Madonna42%
  10. Zena42%
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