# St Kilda

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. An archipelago in the westernmost part of the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
2. Any of various localities in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, named for the archipelago.
3. Any of various localities in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, named for the archipelago.

## Etymology
Apparently from Old Norse skildir (“shields”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/st-kilda