At a Glance
- Meaning
- Armor for battle
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- BRIN-hild
Brynhild (Brynhildr) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “armor for battle”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.
Meaning & Origin of Brynhild (Brynhildr)
Meaning: Armor for battle.
Origin: Old Norse.
How to Pronounce Brynhild (Brynhildr)
BRIN-hildIPA /ˈbrɪnhɪld/
Popularity of Brynhild (Brynhildr)
Brynhild (Brynhildr) 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.
Lists That Include Brynhild (Brynhildr)
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Hildr · Sigrun (Sigrún) · Skögul · Göndul
