At a Glance
- Meaning
- Raven in battle
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- RAHV-un-hild
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.
How to Pronounce Rafnhild (Hrafnhildr)
RAHV-un-hildIPA /ˈravnˌhɪld/
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.
Lists That Include Rafnhild (Hrafnhildr)
Similar Names
Ragnfrid (Ragnfríðr) · Alfhild (Alfhildr) · Thurid (Þuríðr) · Thorborg (Þórborg) · Jorunn (Jórunn) · Steinunn
