Hildegard
Pronunciation: [ h-IHLD-uhg-ahrd ]
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Hildegard first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 272 babies have been named Hildegard in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Hildegard is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #6,919 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,919
- Total SSA Count
- 17
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About the Name Hildegard
Hildegard is a girl name .
Hildegard is currently ranked #6,919 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Hildegard include Hil, Hild, Hildy, Hildie, Hilde, Hildey, Hildeie, Ard, Ardy, Ardie, Gard, and Hiy. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Hildegard include Hilda . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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