Origin:Hungarian
Other Origin(s):German
Meaning:Fighting a war
Ildiko is a girl's name of Hungarian origin. Rooted in the German name Hilda, this epic title ties baby to their heritage and fighting spirit with a definition of "fighting a war.” According to the writings of Greek historian Priscus and other Germanic legends, Ildiko’s Latinate version, Ildico, belonged to an Ostrogoth princess who avenged the death of a loved one by poisoning her husband, Attila, ruler of the Huns. Life can be a battle, but baby will never have to bear it alone with a name as brazen as this one.

Ildiko Name Popularity Data

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2001
#27149
in 2001
- 11050
from 1977
In comparison to the previous year's data
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