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Hilda

American  
[hil-duh] / ˈhɪl də /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “maid of battle.”


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Hilda Ellis reworked what became “The Road to Hel” from her doctoral thesis, completed three years earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

County Supervisor Hilda Solis have tried to cut through jurisdictional red tape, many residents complain that they’ll ask one office for help, only to be directed to another.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

“It’s disgusting what’s going to happen to our residents,” said Supervisor Hilda Solis, who championed the measure alongside Mitchell.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

"It is important to note that a period of time without charges being laid is not an indicator that investigations have ceased," Australian Federal Police Deputy Commissioner National Security Investigations Hilda Sirec said on Thursday.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

“Hallo!” says another girl, popping up behind Hilda.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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