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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. Lizzie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Rosie48%
  4. Estella48%
  5. Goldie53%
  6. Dixie53%
  7. Lottie58%
  8. Carmela60%
  9. May60%
  10. Fannie60%

Love potential for Hildy

Bottom 10

  1. Estella42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Elvira50%
  5. Lottie50%
  6. Faye51%
  7. Rosie51%
  8. Imogene51%
  9. Sallie52%
  10. Lucile53%

Professional potential for Hildy

Bottom 10

  1. Ila45%
  2. Lola45%
  3. Lela49%
  4. Elva49%
  5. Opal49%
  6. Luella53%
  7. Fern53%
  8. Velma53%
  9. Rhoda55%
  10. Jeannette55%

Crush potential for Hildy

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Rosie42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Dixie45%
  5. Elvira45%
  6. Ramona46%
  7. Goldie47%
  8. Winnie48%
  9. Fannie48%
  10. May49%
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