Brave as a bear (diminutive)
Name Profile
Benilde
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Benilde.
Primary meaning
Blessed battle; good fight (variant)
Pronunciation: beh-NEEL-deh
Profile summary
Spanish feminine name from Old German 'bern' (bear) and 'hild' (battle). Name of Saint Benilde (1908-1992), French Christian brother and educator. The current meaning shown for this name is Blessed battle; good fight (variant). The catalog pronunciation is listed as beh-NEEL-deh. It is listed alongside the related form Benilda. Benilde appears in girl naming lists and vintage style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Benilde is currently cataloged under Spanish (germanic) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Blessed battle; good fight (variant).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Spanish (germanic) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Benilde is grouped as a vintage girl name. Related form for this profile: Benilda. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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