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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. Karrie42%
  2. Kandy42%
  3. Candi42%
  4. Racquel42%
  5. Christal42%
  6. Starla42%
  7. Farrah42%
  8. Sunshine42%
  9. Janeen42%
  10. Niki43%

Love potential for Hildy

Bottom 10

  1. Karrie42%
  2. Starla42%
  3. Christal42%
  4. Aja42%
  5. Kisha42%
  6. Farrah42%
  7. Siobhan42%
  8. Candi42%
  9. Janeen42%
  10. Windy42%

Professional potential for Hildy

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Ursula42%
  3. Aja42%
  4. Starla43%
  5. Josette50%
  6. Chandra51%
  7. Kerrie52%
  8. Misti53%
  9. Missy53%
  10. Windy53%

Crush potential for Hildy

Top 10

  1. Jeana79%
  2. Caryn79%
  3. Tresa76%
  4. Imelda75%
  5. Gena75%
  6. Nicolle75%
  7. Ami74%
  8. Christi74%
  9. Deena74%
  10. Annemarie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Lani42%
  2. Sommer42%
  3. Charisse42%
  4. Shanika42%
  5. Lakesha42%
  6. Siobhan42%
  7. Brandee42%
  8. Windy42%
  9. Kisha42%
  10. Kandy42%
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