Hildebrand - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Hildebrand \hi-lde-brand, hil-deb-rand\ is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "battle sword".

Hildebrand has 2 variant forms: Hildebrandt and Hillebrand.

Hildebrand is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Hildebrand. Click here to compare Hildebrand with related baby names.