Brynhild (Brynhildr): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Brynhild (Brynhildr) – Meaning: armor for battle – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl


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.

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.

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