Hildegunde

Hildegunde is a modernized variant of the historical German name Hildigund. The name is translated as "the warrior woman" or "a fighter proven in battle."

What does the name Hildegunde mean?

The designation Hildegunde can be understood as a newer form of the old name Hildigund. It carries the meaning "the warrior woman" or "a fighter proven in battle." The origin of the name lies in Old High German, formed from the elements hiltja, meaning "the battle," "the warrior," "the hero," or "the champion," and gund, meaning "the battle" or "the warrior." The name became known in the Middle Ages through the figure Hildegunde from the Walther saga. Since the 20th century, it has occasionally reappeared. Other variants include Hildegund, Hildgund, Hiltgunt, and Hillegonde.

Where does the name Hildegunde come from?

The etymology of Hildegunde is of Old High German nature and means "the warrior woman." The composition from hiltja for "the battle," "the warrior," "the hero," and gund for "the battle," "the warrior" is rooted in Old High German. The language is German.

How do you pronounce Hildegunde?

In terms of sound and pronunciation, Hildegunde is a four- to five-syllable name with a gentle ending. The pronunciation is "Hil-de-gun-de" [hɪldəˈɡʊndə], with the middle syllable being prominent. The final syllable sounds soft and unobtrusive. The open "-gunde" gives the name a mild, harmonious note. Hildegunde radiates tradition and friendliness - a sonorous, steadfast name with a Nordic softness.

When is the name day of Hildegunde?

The name day of Hildegunde is celebrated on April 20 and October 14.

Popularity

In Germany, Hildegunde is a rather rare first name. It has never reached a place in the German first name charts. In Austria, the name had its best rank in 1984 at 557th place in the first name charts. Between 1984 and 2024, Hildegunde was used as a first name in Austria less than 10 times, earning it the 7,542nd place. In the last ten years, no child in this country has been named that way.

Nicknames & pet names

Gundi / Gundl / Hilde / Hildi

Famous people

• Hildegunde Fritzi Anders (German writer)