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Hildegard

HIL-deh-gard

/ˈhɪldɛɡɑːrd/

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hildegard

Name meaning and origin

Origin
German (Germany)
Meaning
Battle guardian; as in the medieval mystic Hildegard von Bingen
Gender
female

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