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Hilda is one of several feminine
given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
s derived from the name ''Hild'', formed from
Old Norse Old Norse, also referred to as Old Nordic or Old Scandinavian, was a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants ...
, meaning 'battle'.
Hild Hild or Hildr may refer to: * Hildr or Hild is one of the Valkyries in Norse mythology, a personification of battle * Hild or Hilda of Whitby is a Christian saint who was a British abbess and nun in the Middle Ages * Hild (Oh My Goddess!), the ult ...
, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a
Valkyrie In Norse mythology, a valkyrie ( or ; from ) is one of a host of female figures who guide souls of the dead to the god Odin's hall Valhalla. There, the deceased warriors become ('single fighters' or 'once fighters').Orchard (1997:36) and Li ...
who conveyed fallen warriors to
Valhalla In Norse mythology, Valhalla ( , ; , )Orchard (1997:171–172) is described as a majestic hall located in Asgard and presided over by the god Odin. There were five possible realms the soul could travel to after death. The first was Fólkvang ...
. Warfare was often called Hild's Game.
Hilda of Whitby Hilda of Whitby (or Hild; c. 614 – 680) was a saint of the early Church in Britain. She was the founder and first abbess of the monastery at Whitby which was chosen as the venue for the Synod of Whitby in 664. An important figure in the Chri ...
was an early Christian saint. Hylda is a spelling variant. Hilde is a variant of Hilda. Another variation on ''Hild'' is
Hildur Hildur is one of several female given names derived from the name ''Hild'' formed from Old Norse ''hildr'', meaning "battle". Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla. Warfare was often called Hild's ...
.
Hildy Hildy is a given name, usually feminine. It may refer to: People * Hildy Kuryk (born 1977), Director of Communications for ''Vogue'' magazine and former National Finance Director of the Democratic National Committee * Hildy Parks (1926–2004), Am ...
is an English
nickname A nickname, in some circumstances also known as a sobriquet, or informally a "moniker", is an informal substitute for the proper name of a person, place, or thing, used to express affection, playfulness, contempt, or a particular character trait ...
.
Ildikó Ildikó is a Hungarian feminine given name of Germanic origin; its original Germanic version is Ilda or Hilda. Its meaning is "battle" or "warrior" in ancient Germanic languages. Its medieval Latin version was Ildico, which the Hungarians adopte ...
is a Hungarian form of the name. Related names include Brunhilde,
Brynhild Brunhild, also known as Brunhilda or Brynhild ( , , or ), is a female character from Germanic heroic legend. She may have her origins in the Visigothic princess and queen Brunhilda of Austrasia. In the Norse tradition, Brunhild is a shield ...
,
Hildebrand Hildebrand is a character from Germanic heroic legend. ''Hildebrand'' is the modern German form of the name: in Old High German it is ''Hiltibrant'' and in Old Norse ''Hildibrandr''. The word ''hild'' means "battle" and ''brand'' means "sword" ...
,
Hildegard Hildegard is a female name derived from the Old High German ''hild'' ('war' or 'battle') and ''gard'' ('enclosure' or 'yard'), and means 'battle enclosure'. Variant spellings include: Hildegarde; the Polish, Portuguese, Slovene and Spanish Hi ...
,
Gunhild Gunhild (with variants Gundhild, Gunhilda, Gunhilde, Gunhjild, Gunilda, Gunnhild, Gunnhildr, Gunnhildur) is a Germanic languages, Germanic feminine given name composed of two words meaning "war" (gunn and hild/hildr). Notable people with these nam ...
,
Krimhild Gudrun ( ; ) or Kriemhild ( ; ) is the wife of Sigurd/Siegfried and a major figure in Germanic heroic legend and literature. She is believed to have her origins in Ildico, last wife of Attila the Hun, and two queens of the Merovingian dyna ...
, and Mathilde.


Cultural influences

The name became rare in England during the later Middle Ages, but was revived in the 19th century. Several English-language popular 19th century novelists used the name Hilda for their heroines. Hilda Scarve was the romantic heroine of the 1842 novel ''
The Miser's Daughter ''The Miser's Daughter'' is a novel by William Harrison Ainsworth serially published in 1842. It is a historical romance that describes a young man pursuing the daughter of a miserly rich man during the 18th century. Background Ainsworth wrote ...
'' by
William Harrison Ainsworth William Harrison Ainsworth (4 February 18053 January 1882) was an English historical novelist born at King Street in Manchester. He trained as a lawyer, but the legal profession held no attraction for him. While completing his legal studies in ...
.
Nathaniel Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne (né Hathorne; July 4, 1804 – May 19, 1864) was an American novelist and short story writer. His works often focus on history, morality, and religion. He was born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, from a family long associat ...
used the name Hilda for the innocent art student heroine of his 1860 novel ''
The Marble Faun ''The Marble Faun: Or, The Romance of Monte Beni'', also known by the British title ''Transformation'', was the last of the four major romances by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and was published in 1860. ''The Marble Faun'', written on the eve of the Ame ...
''. Hilda Van Gleck is a wealthy girl in
Mary Mapes Dodge Mary Elizabeth Mapes Dodge (January 26, 1831 – August 21, 1905) was an American children's author and editor, best known for her novel '' Hans Brinker''. She was the recognized leader in juvenile literature for almost a third of the nineteen ...
’s 1865 children’s novel ''
Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates ''Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates'' (full title: ''Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates: A Story of Life in Holland'') is a children's novel by American author Mary Mapes Dodge, first published in 1865. The novel takes place in the Netherlands ...
''. The hero wants to impress Hilda by winning a race. ''
Hilda Wade ''Hilda Wade'' is a novel by Grant Allen, originally published as a serial in ''The Strand''. It is notable as an example of early detective fiction with a female protagonist. Synopsis Nurse Hilda Wade and the Watson-esque Dr. Hubert Cumberle ...
'' by author
Grant Allen Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen (February 24, 1848 – October 25, 1899) was a Canadian science writer and novelist, educated in England. He was a public promoter of evolution in the second half of the nineteenth century. Biography Early life a ...
was published in 1900. In the crime fiction novel, heroine Hilda refuses to marry a man unless he helps solve the murder of her father. More recent cultural influences include the
Netflix Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple lang ...
animated series ''
Hilda Hilda is one of several feminine given names derived from the name ''Hild'', formed from Old Norse , meaning 'battle'. Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla. Warfare was often called Hild's Game. ...
'', which aired from 2018 to 2023, and characters in the 2013 video game '' The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds'' and the 2022 video game '' Asterigos: Curse of the Stars''.


Usage

In Sweden the name Hilda has been in use since the late 18th century, being a popular name throughout the 19th century. The name has come back into fashion in Sweden, where Hilda has been among the 100 most popular names for newborn Swedish girls since 2001. It is also currently well-used for girls in Finland, where Hilda has been among the 50 most popular names for Finnish girls since 2014. The name was also well-used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in countries such as Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Latvia, New Zealand, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Hilda was the 198th most popular name for American girls born in 1880 in the United States. The name peaked in popularity in the United States in 1903, when it was the 88th most popular name for American girls. Hilda remained among the 1,000 most popular names for American girls until 1986. Between 1987 and 2017, the name was most commonly used among Hispanic American families. The name reached the lowest point of use in the United States in 2013, when it was used for 33 newborn American girls. There were 60 newborn American girls given the name in 2022 and 56 American girls given the name in 2023. Hilda is the name of:


People

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Hilda of Whitby Hilda of Whitby (or Hild; c. 614 – 680) was a saint of the early Church in Britain. She was the founder and first abbess of the monastery at Whitby which was chosen as the venue for the Synod of Whitby in 664. An important figure in the Chri ...
(c. 614-680), English saint *
Princess Hilda (disambiguation) Princess Hilda may refer to: * Princess Hilda of Nassau (1864–1952), daughter of Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg * Princess Hilda of Luxembourg (1897–1979), daughter of William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg * Princess Hilda of Anhalt-Dessau ...
, various princesses *
Hilda Bernard Hilda Sarah Bernard (29 October 1920 – 20 April 2022) was an Argentine actress. She had an extensive career on television, film, stage, and radio. Biography Early career Bernard was born in Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. ...
(1920–2022), Argentine stage, screen and television actress *
Hilda Bernstein Hilda Bernstein OLG (15 May 1915 – 8 September 2006) was a British-born author, artist, and an activist against apartheid and for women's rights. She was born Hilda Schwarz in London, England, and emigrated to South Africa at the age of 18 ...
(1915–2006), author, artist, and anti-apartheid and women's rights activist *
Hilda Borgström Hilda Teresia Borgström (13 October 1871 – 2 January 1953) was a Swedish stage and film actress. Biography Born in 1871 in Stockholm, Borgström made her film debut in 1912. She starred in leading parts in Victor Sjöström's silent film ...
(1871–1954), Swedish actress *
Hilda Bettermann Hilda Bettermann (October 22, 1942 – January 28, 2023) was an American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1991 to 1999. Bettermann died on January 23, 2023, at the age of 80. She was living in Diamond Willow ...
(1942-2023), American politician *
Hilda Braid Hilda Braid (3 March 1929 – 6 November 2007) was an English actress who had a long career on British television. She became well known in her later years for playing Victoria "Nana" Moon on the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders''. Early life ...
(1929–2007), English actress * Hilda Mabel Canter (1922–2007), English mycologist, protozoologist, and photographer *
Hilda Carline Hilda Anne Carline (1889–1950) was a British painter, daughter of the artist George Francis Carline, and first wife of the artist Stanley Spencer. She studied art under the Post-Impressionism, Post-Impressionist Percyval Tudor-Hart, with her br ...
(1889-1950), British painter *
Hilda Caselli Hilda Wilhelmina Josefina Caselli, or ''Casselli'' (1836 – 22 August 1903) was a Swedish reform educator. She played an important role in the debate of educational issues and women's education in Sweden in the late 19th century. She served as pr ...
(1836-1901), Swedish educational reformer * Hilda Clayton (1991-2013), American U.S. Army specialist and war photographer *
Hilda Conkling Hilda Conkling (1910–1986) was an American poet. She was the daughter of Grace Hazard Conkling, a poet in her own right and Assistant Professor of English at Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts. Hilda was born in New York state. Her ...
(1910–1986), American poet *
Hilda Dallas Hilda Mary Dallas (1878–1958) was a British artist and a suffragette who designed suffrage posters and cards and took a leadership role for the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU). A pacifist, she raised funds from a cross-section of so ...
(1878–1958) and sister
Irene Dallas Irene Margaret Dallas (1883–1971) was a suffragette activist, speaker and organiser who held leadership roles in the WSPU; she was arrested and imprisoned with a group who tried to gain access to 10 Downing Street. Life and activism Irene M ...
(1883 -1971), British suffragettes *
Hilda Eisen Hilda Eisen (née Gimpel; April 25, 1917 – November 22, 2017) was a Polish-American businessperson, philanthropist, and Holocaust survivor. Early life Hilda Gimpel was born on April 25, 1917, in Izbica Kujawska, then part of the Kingdom of P ...
(1917–2017), a Polish-born American businessperson, philanthropist, and Holocaust survivor *
Hilda Ellis Davidson Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson (born Hilda Roderick Ellis; 1 October 1914 – 12 January 2006) was an English folklorist. She was a scholar at the University of Cambridge and The Folklore Society, and specialized in the study of Celtic and G ...
(1914–2006), English antiquarian and academic *
H. D. Hilda Doolittle (September 10, 1886 – September 27, 1961) was an American Modernist poetry in English, modernist poet, novelist, and memoirist who Pen name, wrote under the name H.D. throughout her life. Her career began in 1911 after ...
(1886–1961), born Hilda Doolittle, American poet, novelist and memoirist *
Hilda de Duhalde Hilda is one of several feminine given names derived from the name ''Hild'', formed from Old Norse , meaning 'battle'. Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla. Warfare was often called Hild's Game. ...
(born 1946), Argentine politician *
Hilda Fenemore Hilda Lilian Fenemore (22 April 1914 – 13 April 2004) was an English actress with a prolific career in film and television from the 1940s to the 1990s. Fenemore played mainly supporting roles which were characterised in her obituary in ''The ...
(1914–2004), English actress *
Hilda Grayson Finney Hilda Veronica Grayson Finney (November 29, 1913 – June 1, 1976) was an American educator. She was a field representative for the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History in the 1940s. She was founder and director of the Center for E ...
(1913–1976), American educator *
Hilda Gadea Hilda Gadea Acosta (21 March 1925 – 11 February 1974)My Life With Che
." ''
(1921-1974), Peruvian economist, communist leader, author, and Che Guevara's first wife *
Hilda Gaunt Hilda Gaunt (1906 – 10 October 1975) was rehearsal pianist with The Royal Ballet for over 40 years. Gaunt first attracted attention as a pianist and accompanist in the late 1920s and early 1930s. In 1931 Gaunt became the accompanist at the Vic ...
(1906-1975), British pianist *
Hilda Gaxiola Hilda Gaxiola Álvarez (born July 14, 1972 in Guamúchil, Sinaloa) is a female beach volleyball player from Mexico, who won the silver medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republi ...
(born 1972), Mexican beach volleyball player *
Hilda Geiringer Hilda Geiringer (28 September 1893 – 22 March 1973), also known as Hilda von Mises and Hilda Pollaczek-Geiringer, was an Austrian mathematician. Life Geiringer was born in 1893 in Vienna, Austria into a Jewish family. Her father, Ludwig Geiri ...
(1893–1973), Austrian mathematician and professor *
Hilda Goldblatt Gorenstein (Hilgos) Hilda Goldblatt Gorenstein (1905–1998) was an American oil painter and watercolorist. A native of Montreal, Canada, who grew up in Portland, Oregon, U.S. Gorenstein started painting as a teenager at a time when women artists weren't very well ...
(1905–1998), American oil painter and watercolorist * Hilda Kay Grant (1910-1996), Canadian writer and artist * Hilda Habichayn (1934–2021), Argentine sociologist, created first master's program for women's studies in Latin America *
Hilda Hewlett Hilda Beatrice Hewlett (17 February 1864 – 21 August 1943) was an early aviator and aviation entrepreneur. She was the first British woman to earn a pilot's licence. She founded and ran two related businesses: the first flying school in the ...
(1864–1943), first British woman aviator to earn a pilot's licence, and aviation entrepreneur *
Hilda Heine Hilda Cathy Heine (born 6 April 1951) is a Marshallese educator and politician. She has served as the president of the Marshall Islands since 2024, having previously served from 2016 to 2020. Heine was the first woman to lead any sovereign count ...
(born 1951), Marshallese educator and politician *
Hilda Hilst Hilda de Almeida Prado Hilst (21 April 1930 – 4 February 2004) was a Brazilian poet, novelist, and playwright. Her work touches on the themes of mysticism, insanity, the body, eroticism, and Sexual revolution, female sexual liberation. Hilst ...
(1930–2004), Brazilian poet, playwright and novelist *
Hilda Phoebe Hudson Hilda Phoebe Hudson (11 June 1881 Cambridge – 26 November 1965 London) was an English mathematician who worked on algebraic geometry, in particular on Cremona transformations. Hudson was interested in the link between mathematics and her rel ...
(1881-1965), English mathematician *
Hilda Jesser Hilda Jesser (1894 – 1985) was an Austrian artist and designer whose work is held in the Smithsonian Design Museum and the Toledo Museum of Art. She specialized in ceramics, commercial graphics, glass, embroidery and metalwork. Biography Jess ...
(1894 – 1985), Austrian artist and designer * Hilda Käkikoski (1864-1912), Finnish politician, writer and schoolteacher, one of the first nineteen women elected to parliament *
Hilda Kibet Hilda Kibet (born 27 March 1981 in Keiyo District) is a Dutch runner of Kenyan birth. She is the sister of Sylvia Kibet and the niece of Lornah Kiplagat. She obtained Dutch nationality in October 2007. Kibet's longtime partner is Dutch maratho ...
(born 1981), Dutch long distance runner * Hilda Magdalena Licerio Valdés (born 1993), Mexican politician *
Hilda Lovell-Smith Hilda Kate Lovell-Smith (10 July 1886 – 3 February 1973), generally known as Kitty Lovell-Smith, was a New Zealand businesswoman and community organiser. Early life Lovell-Smith was born at Riccarton, in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1886. ...
(1886 - 1973), businesswoman and community organiser from New Zealand *
Hilda Lund Hilda Maria Lund (née Lindh, 21 December 18407 October 1911) was a Swedish ballerina at the Royal Swedish Ballet at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm. Lund was a ballet student in 1849, a second dancer in 1861 and elevated to a premier baller ...
(1840–1911), Swedish ballerina * Hilda Molina (born 1943), chief neurosurgeon of Cuba and dissident *
Hilda Mundy Hilda Mundy (pseudonym: Laura Villanueva Rocabado; 1912–1980) was a Bolivians, Bolivian writer, poet, and journalist. Biography Laura Villanueva Rocabado was born in Oruro, Bolivia, in 1912, the second of three siblings. She was the daughter of ...
(1912-1980), Bolivian writer, poet, journalist *
Hilda Rix Nicholas Hilda Rix Nicholas (, later Wright, 1 September 1884 – 3 August 1961) was an Australian artist. Born in the Victoria (Australia), Victorian city of Ballarat, she studied under a leading Australian Impressionism, Australian Impressionist ...
(1884-1961), Australian painter * Hilda Pérez Carvajal (1945–2019), Venezuelan biologist *
Hilda Petrini Hilda Catharina Petrini (9 October 1838, Stockholm – 30 January 1895, Stockholm) was a Swedish watchmaker, clock maker and businesswoman. She has been referred to as the first female master of mechanics of her country. Life and work Hilda ...
(1838–1895), Swedish clock maker *
Hilda Pinnix-Ragland Hilda Pinnix-Ragland (born May 1955) is an American business executive and philanthropist. As the former Vice President of Corporate Public Affairs for Duke Energy, she was the first African-American woman to serve as a vice president at the comp ...
(born 1955), American business executive *
H. F. M. Prescott Hilda Frances Margaret Prescott, more usually known as H. F. M. Prescott (22 February 1896 – 5 May 1972), was an English writer, academic and historian. She was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Her best-known work is a novel, ' ...
(1896-1972), English author, academic and historian *
Hilda Ramírez Hilda Victoria Ramírez Serrano (born 6 March 1944) is a retired Cuban athlete who competed primarily in the shot put. She won multiple medals at regional level. Her personal best in the event is 17.28 metres set in Mexico City in 1975. Internat ...
(born 1944), Cuban shot putter *
Hilda Ramos Hilda Elisa Ramos Manes (born 1 September 1964 in Matanzas) is a retired Cuban discus thrower. Her personal best throw is 70.88 metres, achieved in May 1992 in Havana Havana (; ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana ...
(born 1964), Cuban discus thrower *
Hilda Muhlhauser Richards Hilda Muhlhauser Richards (December 25, 1885 – February 26, 1924) was an American government official during World War I. She aimed to protect women's rights as chief of the Woman's Division of the Federal Employment Service in the United Stat ...
(1885-1924), American federal labor official *
Hilda Ross Dame Grace Hilda Cuthbertha Ross (née Nixon; 6 July 1883 – 6 March 1959), known as Hilda Ross, was a New Zealand politician for the National Party and an activist. Early years Nixon was born in Auckland to Adam (a fireman who later became ...
(1883-1959), New Zealand politician * Hilda Runciman, Viscountess Runciman of Doxford (1869–1956), British politician *
Hilda Sachs Hilda Gustafva Sachs (13 March 1857, Norrköping – 26 February 1935), was a Swedish journalist, translator, writer and feminist. She was the daughter of merchant Johan Gustaf Engström and Gustafva Augusta Gustafsson in Norrköping. She worke ...
(1857-1935), Swedish journalist and women's rights activist * Hilda Sandels (1830-1921), Swedish opera singer *
Hilda Sjölin Hilda Sjölin (1835–1915) was a Swedish photographer, one of the first known professional woman pioneer photographers in her country. Life Hilda Aurora Amanda Sjölin (1835-1915) was raised in Malmö as one of four daughters, where she was th ...
(1835–1915), Swedish photographer *
Hilda Solis Hilda Lucia Solis (; born October 20, 1957) is an American politician and a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the 1st district. Solis previously served as the 25th United States Secretary of Labor from 2009 to 2013, as pa ...
(born 1957), United States Secretary of Labor in the Obama administration *
Hilda Crosby Standish Hilda Crosby Standish (1902 – June 1, 2005) was a pioneer in the birth control movement in the state of Connecticut. In 1935, she became medical director of the Maternal Health Center in Hartford, the state's first birth control clinic. Dr. Sta ...
(1902-2005), American birth control pioneer *
Hilda Svensson Hilda Svensson (born 24 August 2006) is a Swedish ice hockey forward for HV71 of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) and member of the Sweden women's national ice hockey team. Playing career Svensson made her SDHL debut for HV71 during the ...
(born 2006), Swedish ice hockey player * Hilda Tadria, Ugandan women's rights activist *
Hilda Terry Theresa Hilda D’Alessio (June 25, 1914 – October 13, 2006), better known as Hilda Terry, was an American cartoonist who created the comic strip '' Teena''. It ran in newspapers from 1944 to 1964. After marriage, she usually signed her name ...
(1914–2006), American cartoonist, creator of the comic strip ''Teena'' *
Hilda Vīka Hilda Vīka (5 November 1897 – 14 February 1963), also known as Hilda Vīka-Eglīte, was a Latvian artist and writer. She made stylised watercolour and oil paintings of everyday life and dreamy visions. She wrote poetry, short stories and novels ...
(1897–1963), Latvian artist and writer *
Hilda Woodward Hilda Woodward (, c. 1913 – 22 February 1999) was a British musician from Coventry. She is best known for playing the piano on the hit song " Mouldy Old Dough", by the band Lieutenant Pigeon. Early life Woodward was born in Coventry, Warwi ...
(1913–1999), British Musician


Fictional characters

*Hilda, a heroine in
Nathaniel Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne (né Hathorne; July 4, 1804 – May 19, 1864) was an American novelist and short story writer. His works often focus on history, morality, and religion. He was born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, from a family long associat ...
’s 1860 novel ''
The Marble Faun ''The Marble Faun: Or, The Romance of Monte Beni'', also known by the British title ''Transformation'', was the last of the four major romances by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and was published in 1860. ''The Marble Faun'', written on the eve of the Ame ...
'' * Hilda, title character in
Luke Pearson Luke Pearson (born 12 October 1987) is a British illustrator, cartoonist, and comic book writer best known for the '' Hilda'' series of comics for Nobrow Press, and '' Hilda'', the Netflix series based on the comics. He has also storyboarded ...
's ''
Hilda Hilda is one of several feminine given names derived from the name ''Hild'', formed from Old Norse , meaning 'battle'. Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla. Warfare was often called Hild's Game. ...
'' series * Hilda, the 36th hero in '' Mobile Legends: Bang Bang'' * Hilda, the female protagonist of the video game ''Pokémon Black'' and ''White'''' * Hilda, a minor character on the family television series ''
The Muppet Show ''The Muppet Show'' is a variety sketch comedy television series created by Jim Henson and starring the Muppets. It is presented as a variety show, featuring recurring sketches and musical numbers interspersed with ongoing plot-lines with ru ...
'' * Hilda or Hildegarde (''Beelzebub''), a main character in the manga ''Beelzebub'' *
Hilda Hilda is one of several feminine given names derived from the name ''Hild'', formed from Old Norse , meaning 'battle'. Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla. Warfare was often called Hild's Game. ...
, a pinup girl created by Duane Bryers * Hilda, the protagonist of the 2022 video game '' Asterigos: Curse of the Stars'' * Hilda, the wife of Horace Rumpole, a character in the book and TV series ''
Rumpole of the Bailey ''Rumpole of the Bailey'' is a British television series created and written by the British writer and barrister John Mortimer. It starred Leo McKern as Horace Rumpole, a middle-aged London barrister who defended a broad variety of clients, ...
'' * Hilda Berg, an airplane boss who can shapeshift into a zeppelin from ''
Cuphead ''Cuphead'' is a 2017 run and gun video game developed and published by Canadian developer Studio MDHR. The game follows its titular teacup-headed character and his brother Mugman, as they make a deal with the Devil to pay casino losses by r ...
'' * Dame Hilda Bracket, half of the opera singing female impersonation act "Hinge and Bracket" *
Hilda Valentine Goneril '' Fire Emblem: Three Houses'' is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Intelligent Systems and Koei Tecmo's Kou Shibusawa and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It was released worldwide on July 26, 2019. It is the sixteent ...
, a character from the video game '' Fire Emblem: Three Houses'' * Princess Hilda of Lorule, a character from the video game '' The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds'' *
Hilda Ogden Hilda Ogden (also Crabtree) is a fictional character from the Television in the United Kingdom, British ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', one of the best-known of all the regular characters in the serial, whose name became ...
, from the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'' * Hilda Scarve, the heroine of the 1842 romantic novel ''
The Miser's Daughter ''The Miser's Daughter'' is a novel by William Harrison Ainsworth serially published in 1842. It is a historical romance that describes a young man pursuing the daughter of a miserly rich man during the 18th century. Background Ainsworth wrote ...
'' by
William Harrison Ainsworth William Harrison Ainsworth (4 February 18053 January 1882) was an English historical novelist born at King Street in Manchester. He trained as a lawyer, but the legal profession held no attraction for him. While completing his legal studies in ...
*
Hilda Spellman Hildegarde Antoinette "Hilda" Spellman is a character featured in the Archie comic book ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch''. Hilda is a full witch (as opposed to half or fully mortal) who lives in the fictional town of Greendale (in the 1990s live-a ...
, a main character in ''
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'' is a comic book series published by Archie Comics about the adventures of a fictional American teenager named Sabrina Spellman. Sabrina was created by writer George Gladir and artist Dan DeCarlo, and first appea ...
'' *
Hilda Suarez Hilda Suarez-Talercio is a fictional character in the American dramedy series ''Ugly Betty'', portrayed by Ana Ortiz. Description ''U.S. Catholic'' magazine describes the character of Hilda Suarez as a "strong, responsible single mom". An anal ...
, from the American television series ''
Ugly Betty ''Ugly Betty'' is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from September 28, 2006, to April 14, 2010. It is based on the Colombian telenovela ''Yo soy Betty, la fea' ...
'' * Hilda Van Gleck, a character in
Mary Mapes Dodge Mary Elizabeth Mapes Dodge (January 26, 1831 – August 21, 1905) was an American children's author and editor, best known for her novel '' Hans Brinker''. She was the recognized leader in juvenile literature for almost a third of the nineteen ...
’s 1865 children’s novel ''
Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates ''Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates'' (full title: ''Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates: A Story of Life in Holland'') is a children's novel by American author Mary Mapes Dodge, first published in 1865. The novel takes place in the Netherlands ...
'' *Hilda Wade, the heroine of the 1900 crime fiction novel ''
Hilda Wade ''Hilda Wade'' is a novel by Grant Allen, originally published as a serial in ''The Strand''. It is notable as an example of early detective fiction with a female protagonist. Synopsis Nurse Hilda Wade and the Watson-esque Dr. Hubert Cumberle ...
'' by author
Grant Allen Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen (February 24, 1848 – October 25, 1899) was a Canadian science writer and novelist, educated in England. He was a public promoter of evolution in the second half of the nineteenth century. Biography Early life a ...
* "Hot Ice" Hilda, a supporting character in the anime ''
Outlaw Star is a media franchise#Japan, Japanese media mix primarily consisting of an anime Television show, television series produced by Sunrise (now a division of Bandai Namco Filmworks) and a corresponding Seinen manga, ''seinen'' manga series w ...
'' * Polaris Hilda, the main antagonist of the Asgard arc in the anime ''
Saint Seiya , also known as ''Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac'' or simply ''Knights of the Zodiac'' (translated from the French title ''Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque''), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada. It ...
'' * Hilda "Hurricane" Muller, the main protagonist of brazilian minisseries
Hilda Furacão ''Hilda Furacão'' (English: ''Hilda'' ''Hurricane'') is a Brazilian miniseries produced by TV Globo which originally aired from May 27 to July 23 of 1998, with a total of 32 episodes. The miniseries took the time slot of ''Dona Flor e Seus Dois ...


Space

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153 Hilda 153 Hilda is a large asteroid in the outer main belt, with a diameter of 170 km. The spectrum matches that of a P-type asteroid. It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 2 November 1875, from the Austrian Naval Observatory at Pula, now Croati ...
, a large asteroid in the
Hilda group The Hilda asteroids (adj. ''Hildian'') are a dynamical group of more than 6,000 asteroids located beyond the asteroid belt but within Jupiter's orbit, in a 3:2 orbital resonance with Jupiter. The namesake is the asteroid 153 Hilda. Hildas move ...
in the Solar System, named after one of the discoverer's daughters.


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St. Hilda's (disambiguation) :''This is a disambiguation page for the term St. Hilda's. For the root word see: Hilda (disambiguation)'' St Hilda's may refer to: Religion * Hilda of Whitby is a Christian saint known as St. Hilda * St. Hilda's Church (disambiguation) is the nam ...
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Broom-Hilda ''Broom-Hilda'' is an American newspaper comic strip created by cartoonist Russell Myers. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, it depicts the misadventures of a man-crazy, cigar-smoking, beer-guzzling, 1,500-year-old witch and her motley c ...
'', U.S. newspaper comic strip created by Russell Myers


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