Ragnfrid (Ragnfríðr): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Fair as the gods
Origin
Old Norse
Gender
Girl

Ragnfrid (Ragnfríðr) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “fair as the gods”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.

Meaning & Origin of Ragnfrid (Ragnfríðr)

Meaning: Fair as the gods.

Origin: Old Norse.

A common claim: "counsel-beauty" Actually: The 'counsel' gloss is a common simplification -- the first element actually comes from 'regin' (the gods), not a word for advice.

Popularity of Ragnfrid (Ragnfríðr)

Ragnfrid (Ragnfríðr) 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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