Hildreth
Pronunciation: [ h-IHLDR-ihth ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Hildreth is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced h-IHLDR-ihth.
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Hildreth first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 20 babies have been named Hildreth in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Hildreth is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,898 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,898
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Hildreth is also used as a boy name, ranked #20034.
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About the Name Hildreth
Hildreth is a girl name .
Is Hildreth a boy or girl name? Hildreth is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,898 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,034. Hildreth is more commonly used as a boy name.
Hildreth is currently ranked #28,898 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Hildreth include Hil, Hild, Hildy, Hildie, Hildr, Hildry, Hildrie, Eth, Ethy, Ethie, Hiy, and Hiie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Hildreth include Hilda . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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