Brunhild: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Brunhild – Meaning: armor and battle – Origin: Germanic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: BROON-hild


Brunhild is a Germanic girl's name meaning “armor and battle”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Warrior — Bold, Brave, and Battle-Ready.

Meaning & Origin of Brunhild

Meaning: Armor and battle.

Origin: Germanic.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Brunhild

Phonetic: BROON-hild   IPA: /ˈbruːnhɪld/

Popularity of Brunhild

Brunhild 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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