Alvhild (Álvhildr): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Alvhild (Álvhildr) – Meaning: Elf battle – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl


Alvhild (Álvhildr) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “Elf battle”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.

Meaning & Origin of Alvhild (Álvhildr)

Meaning: Elf battle.

Origin: Old Norse.

Popularity of Alvhild (Álvhildr)

Alvhild (Álvhildr) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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