My mother is called Ilda (she's Italian) but her actual name is Elda which I love. It's such a delightful name for Hilda which is a variant in the UK. She frequently gets called Hilda and we correct people. It is an old name, my mother is in her late 70's now and since she has been in the UK some 61 years ago this month she has always been known as Ilda.I said why don't you correct people as the variant is so angelic but it just stuckIt's a lovely name though I prefer Elda to Ilda or the ugly Hilda but if I had a daughter she would most definitely be called after my mother as Elda, though I don't sadly!
She frequently gets called Hilda and we correct people.
It is an old name, my mother is in her late 70's now and since she has been in the UK some 61 years ago this month she has always been known as Ilda.
I said why don't you correct people as the variant is so angelic but it just stuck
It's a lovely name though I prefer Elda to Ilda or the ugly Hilda but if I had a daughter she would most definitely be called after my mother as Elda, though I don't sadly!