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The name Hilda is of Germanic origin and means "battle woman" or "fighter". It is derived from the Old Norse word "hildr", which is also the source of the word "hilt" in English. In Norse mythology, Hildr was a Valkyrie who fought in battles and chose who would die and who would live.

The name Hilda was popularized in the early 20th century and was particularly popular in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s. It is still used today, although not as frequently.

Some famous people with the name Hilda include Hilda Ellis Davidson, a British historian and writer on mythology, and Hilda Geiringer, an Austrian mathematician and physicist.

The name Hilda is most popular in Scandinavian countries like Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. It is also relatively popular in Germany and the UK.

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