Bathilde

Bathilde is a feminine name that is considered a French short form of Balthild. Its direct translation is 'the bold fighter', 'the brave warrior', 'the courageous heroine', or 'one who is brave and skillful in battle'.

What does the name Bathilde mean?

The name Bathilde has its roots in the French short form of Balthild. It can be translated as 'the bold fighter', 'the brave warrior', 'the courageous heroine', or 'one who is brave and skillful in battle'. The origin of the two-part name goes back to Old High German, where it is composed of the elements bald, meaning 'bold', 'courageous', or 'brave', and hiltja, meaning 'the battle', 'the warrior', 'the hero', or 'the champion'. The name became known through the veneration of Saint Balthild, who was queen of the Franks in the 7th century and is also regarded as the patroness of the elderly, sick, children, and widows. Other variants of the name include Balthilde, Bathildis, and Bathilda.

Where does the name Bathilde come from?

The etymology of Bathilde is of Old High German origin and means 'the bold fighter'. The name is composed of the Old High German terms bald for 'bold, courageous, brave' and hiltja for 'the battle, the warrior, the hero, the champion'. The languages in which the name occurs include German, French, Dutch, and Swiss German.

How do you pronounce Bathilde?

The pronunciation of Bathilde is three syllables and distinct. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Ba-thil-de' [baˈtɪldə], with the emphasis on the second syllable. The short 'i' provides a clear and compact middle, while the gentle '-de' at the end harmoniously rounds off the name. Bathilde conveys a sense of tradition, strength, and balance.

When is the name day of Bathilde?

The name day of Bathilde is celebrated on January 30.

Popularity

In Germany, Bathilde is a rather rare name. It has not made it onto the German name popularity lists. The best ranking Bathilde achieved was in 1930, reaching 540th place in the French name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given around 20 times in France, placing it at 3,429th in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 2,335th in France.

Famous people

• Bathilde d'Orléans (Princess of Condé)