Benilda

The first name Benilda belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese variants of Bernhild. Translated, it means 'the bear-strong fighter'.

What does the name Benilda mean?

Benilda is a female name form that derives from the Spanish and Portuguese regions and traces back to Bernhild. The name is composed of two Old High German elements: 'bero', meaning 'the bear' or 'brown', and 'hiltja', which stands for 'the battle', 'the warrior', 'the hero', or 'the champion'. Other variants include Bernhilde and Benilde.

Where does the name Benilda come from?

The origin of the name Benilda lies in Old High German and means 'the bear-strong fighter'. The components of the name consist of 'bero' (the bear, brown) and 'hiltja' (the battle, the warrior, the hero, the champion). Benilda is used in several languages, including Filipino, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Benilda?

The pronunciation of Benilda is three syllables and softly structured. The name is pronounced as 'Be-nil-da' [bəˈnɪlda], with a gentle beginning meeting a slightly stressed middle syllable and ending with a firm conclusion. The '-lda' at the end creates a slight densification of the sound, giving Benilda a calm, stable, and composed aura.

When is the name day of Benilda?

Benilda celebrates her name day on June 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Benilda is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. The best ranking in Italy was achieved by Benilda in 2002, reaching 1,776th place in the name charts. From 1999 to 2024, the name was given less than 10 times in Italy, placing it at 7,492nd. In the last ten years, Benilda has not been chosen as a first name there.