Hilda

Saints named Hilda

• Venerable Hilda of WhitbyNovember 17Founder and first abbess of the monastery at Whitby, where the Synod of 664 was held.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Hilda?

The name day of Hilda is November 17, the feast of Venerable Hilda of Whitby.

II.Which saints bore the name Hilda?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 1 saints named Hilda, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Hilda a good baptismal name?

Yes. Hilda is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Venerable Hilda of Whitby as patron.