Hilding
Hilding is a boy baby name. Ranked #16,238 in the US, popular nicknames include Hil, Hiy, and Hilie.
A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Hilding is a boy name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Hilding often also consider Anyis, Machiavelli, Cleophus .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,238
- Total SSA Count
- 7
Nicknames
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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, Hiy, Hilie, and Hildie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
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