Meaning of name Hilma

The names of some famous persons by the name Hilma (or its variants) are:

Hilma Caldeira, born on 5 January, a famous athlete. Hilma Caldeira's background: A retired volleyball player from Brazil, who represented Brazilat the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia and won the bronze medal with the Women's National Team. She also competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Hilma Contreras Castillo, born on 8 December, a famous writer. Hilma Contreras Castillo's background: Born in San Francisco de Macorís. She became the first woman to receive the National Literature Award in 2002, which up until then had been awarded to men.