Nilda
[ˈnɪldə]Meaning
short form of Brunilda or Leonilda
Background Story
Nilda is a short form of Brunilda or Leonilda. Behind the Name records it as used in Albanian, German, Germanic, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian and Old Norse, among other languages.
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