Name day
Hilda: Name Day and Patron Saint
Hilda keeps the name day on 17 November, or 30 November on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Hilda of Whitby.
- Patron saint
- St Hilda of Whitby
- New Calendar
- 17 November
- Old Calendar
- 30 November
- Next name day
- 17 November 2026 (New Calendar) · 30 November 2026 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of November
The patron saint: St Hilda of Whitby
Kept on 17 November, or 30 November on the Old Calendar · Venerable Hilda, Abbess of Whitby
The abbess of Whitby, adviser to kings and bishops.
Hilda in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Hilda, Hilde, Hild |
An icon for Hilda
We don't carry an icon of St Hilda of Whitby yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt Gertrude of Nivelles & Guardian Angel
Another saint of the early Church in the West$99$69
Folding diptychSt Alina (Alena) of Brussels & Guardian Angel
Another saint of the early Church in the West$99$69
Folding diptychChrist (Zvenigorod Saviour) & Vladimir Mother of God
Christ and the Mother of God keep every Christian home$99$69
For every name: the Guardian Angel, given at baptism
Have it consecrated by our priest before it reaches you: Consecration, $49.
A name-day gift for Hilda
Name-Day Gift Set $213$149
A patron saint's folding diptych chosen by first name, a stainless steel crucifix and a prayer rope, in a gift box with a card giving the saint's life and feast day.
The St Nicholas the Wonderworker & Guardian Angel Folding Diptych is chosen, for the Guardian Angel every Orthodox Christian receives at baptism, and the name is filled in.
Questions
When is Hilda’s name day?
Hilda keeps the name day on 17 November on the New Calendar and on 30 November on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Hilda of Whitby.
Who is the patron saint of Hilda?
St Hilda of Whitby. The abbess of Whitby, adviser to kings and bishops.
What is a good name-day gift for Hilda?
We don’t carry an icon of St Hilda of Whitby yet, and you can ask for one on this page. Every Orthodox Christian has a Guardian Angel from baptism, so the Name-Day Gift Set ($149) with the Guardian Angel diptych is always fitting.
More about name days
- Name Days Explained: What They Are, How Families Keep Them, and Gifts
A name day is the feast of the saint whose name you carry. Here is how to find yours on either calendar, how Greek and Russian families keep it, and what to give.
- Orthodox Patron Saint: How to Find Yours (by Name, Day or Choice)
Your Orthodox patron saint is the saint whose name you were given at baptism. Here is how to find yours by name, by the day of your birth or baptism, or by choice, and how to keep the name day.
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