Hildia is a rare and unique given name of Latin origin, derived from the Germanic elements 'hilt' meaning helmet and 'rida' meaning power or rich. The name Hildia is thought to have been popularized by the 19th-century German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who used it in his novel "Die Leiden des jungen Werthers". It has since gained a limited following worldwide, often used as an alternative to more common names such as Hilary or Hillary.
"Hildia was given to six girls born in 1925."