Magnhild: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Magnhild – Meaning: might/power in battle – Origin: Old Norse / Germanic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: MAHNG-hild


Magnhild is an Old Norse / Germanic girl's name meaning “might/power in battle”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Magnhild

Meaning: Might/power in battle.

Origin: Old Norse / Germanic.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Magnhild

Phonetic: MAHNG-hild   IPA: /ˈmɑːŋhɪld/

Popularity of Magnhild

Magnhild 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 Magnhild

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