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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 Eke, executive director of the L.A.-based advocacy organization Dignity and Power Now, said in a statement that the ruling is a positive development in the ongoing battle for more transparency.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Racked with torment over her proximity to evil, Hilda makes a desperate confession to a Catholic priest, who happens to be a New Englander.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

And as Hilda was, it would be the world’s conscience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

"This lawsuit is about protecting children from online predators and inappropriate content," Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis said.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The tight-pants guy starts dancing with my mom, and then Angela and Hilda come back in.

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