Rafnhild (Hrafnhildr): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Rafnhild (Hrafnhildr) – Meaning: raven in battle – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl


Rafnhild (Hrafnhildr) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “raven in battle”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.

Meaning & Origin of Rafnhild (Hrafnhildr)

Meaning: Raven in battle.

Origin: Old Norse.

Popularity of Rafnhild (Hrafnhildr)

Rafnhild (Hrafnhildr) 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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