Hilding

Hilding Meaning & Origin

About Hilding
The surname Hilding is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse name Hildingr, which means "warrior" or "fighter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hildingr. The name Hilding signifies strength, bravery, and a warrior-like nature, reflecting the historical significance of warfare and martial prowess in Scandinavian culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hilding is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hilding: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hilding based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hilding is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H043052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/hilding*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilding in Braille

Here's how to represent Hilding in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hilding in braille

How to sign the name Hilding using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hilding using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hilding in sign language

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