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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. Marvin42%
  2. Calvin43%
  3. Alvin46%
  4. Melvin53%
  5. Lloyd58%
  6. Lewis59%
  7. Ralph60%
  8. Sam62%
  9. Arthur63%
  10. Maurice63%

Love potential for Hildy

Top 10

  1. Clifford87%
  2. Joe80%
  3. Lester79%
  4. Elmer79%
  5. Louis79%
  6. Albert78%
  7. Herman74%
  8. Vernon74%
  9. Alfred72%
  10. Frank72%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin42%
  2. Marvin44%
  3. Leonard44%
  4. Lloyd46%
  5. Edwin48%
  6. Ralph49%
  7. Sam51%
  8. Alvin51%
  9. Arnold53%
  10. Melvin54%

Professional potential for Hildy

Top 10

  1. Harry92%
  2. Henry92%
  3. Louis89%
  4. Clarence89%
  5. Harold85%
  6. Jack83%
  7. Frank82%
  8. Howard82%
  9. Arnold81%
  10. Herman80%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde46%
  2. Marvin58%
  3. Leon60%
  4. Maurice60%
  5. Floyd60%
  6. George60%
  7. Donald60%
  8. Alvin61%
  9. Elmer62%
  10. Eugene62%

Crush potential for Hildy

Bottom 10

  1. Alvin42%
  2. Marvin42%
  3. Calvin42%
  4. Leonard43%
  5. Arthur43%
  6. Sam45%
  7. Maurice47%
  8. Melvin48%
  9. Ralph49%
  10. Edwin50%
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