Origin: German Meaning: "strength in battle." Gender: Female Approximate Eng (HIL-trood; Germ (HIL-troot) Hiltrud is a feminine Old High German name formed from hild, “battle,” and drud/þrūð, “strength." It was borne by two prominent eighth-century figures: Princess Hiltrud of the Franks, daughter of Charles Martel, who married Duke Odilo of Bavaria and later served as












