Hilding
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Meaning & Origin
Hilding is a boy name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,238
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Hilding
Hilding is a boy name .
Hilding is currently ranked #16,238 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Hilding include Hil, Hild, Hildy, Hildie, Ing, Ingy, Ingie, Hiy, Hiie, and Hilkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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