Brynhildr: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Battle armor
Origin
Old Norse
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
BRIN-hil-dər

Brynhildr is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “battle armor”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Brynhildr

Meaning: Battle armor.

Origin: Old Norse.

Source: Wikipedia, Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Brynhildr

BRIN-hil-dərIPA /ˈbrɪnhɪldər/

Popularity of Brynhildr

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 Brynhildr

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