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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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"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

County Supervisor Hilda Solis, “and it’s unfortunate that we don’t have enough for everybody.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Labrada Gore, a content creator who promotes ancestral health online as Holistic Hilda, said she learned about glyphosate nearly a decade ago and hasn’t shopped the same way since.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

When the play begins, Willie is practicing his moves for an upcoming ballroom dance contest he has entered with his girlfriend, Hilda.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Hilda arched her cat-limbs in a yawn, buried her head in her arms on the conference table and went back to sleep.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

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