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 [ 3 syll. hil-de-bran(d), hi-ldebra-nd ] The boy name Hildebrand is pronounced HHIHLDahBRAEND KEY. Hildebrand is of Germanic origin and it is used mainly in German. Two-element name derived from hild which means 'battle, fight' ; brand which means 'burning, sword'. The name was borne by a warrior king well known from German and Scandinavian hero songs such as the Hildebrandslied and the Nibelungenlied. The name was also borne by an 11th century saint who became Pope Gregory VII (1020-85). The name lost its popularity by the end of the Middle Ages, but saw a revival in the 19th century when there was a renewed interest in medieval names. Hildebrand is not popular as a baby name for boys. It is not in the top 1000 names. KEY: English pronunciation for Hildebrand: HH as in "he (HH.IY)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; D as in "dee (D.IY)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)" ; B as in "be (B.IY)" ; R as in "read (R.IY.D)" ; AE as in "at (AE.T)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; D as in "dee (D.IY)"   |
