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Awilda

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How to Pronounce Awilda

Pronounced uh-WIL-duh /əˈwɪl.də/Medium

Meaning: Awilda is the name of Alwilda (also Awilda), a legendary Scandinavian princess said to have turned pirate; the name is Germanic, from elements meaning 'elf' and 'battle'. It became a favorite among Latina families in the twentieth century.Medium

In 30 seconds: Awilda comes from Alwilda, a legendary Norse princess turned pirate. Popular among Latina families, it crested in 1959.
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Origin MediumNorse, Germanic
MeaningAwilda is the name of Alwilda (also Awilda), a legendary Scandinavian princess said to have turned pirate; the name is Germanic, from elements meaning 'elf' and 'battle'. It became a favorite among Latina families in the twentieth century.
U.S. rank (1998)#14404 ↘ Falling
1998 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1959
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,725
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195919161998

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Awilda is a form of Alwilda, the name of a legendary Scandinavian princess-turned-pirate recorded in early histories; the underlying Germanic name joins elements meaning 'elf' and 'battle'. Though Norse in root, the name became especially beloved in Puerto Rico and among Latina families in the United States, where it appears in records from the nineteen-teens.

It reached its high point in 1959 and remained in use for decades, fading by the late nineties. Awilda reads as a distinctive heritage name with a striking legend behind it; because its spelling would mislead an English reader, the audio is guided from the respelling.

Did you know? Behind the gentle-sounding Awilda stands a fierce legend: Alwilda, a Scandinavian princess of story who is said to have taken to the sea as a pirate captain to escape an unwanted marriage.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Awilda — Form of legendary Alwilda; Latina heritage favorite; SSA peak 1959

Variations

AlwildaAwhilda

Nicknames

WildaAwi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Awilda mean?

Awilda is a form of Alwilda, a legendary Norse princess; the Germanic name joins elements for 'elf' and 'battle'.

How do you pronounce Awilda?

It's said uh-WIL-duh /əˈwɪl.də/ — three syllables, stress in the middle.

Is Awilda a boy or girl name?

Awilda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Awilda?

Awilda is an uncommon heritage name that crested at the end of the fifties and faded by the late nineties.

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