At a Glance
- Meaning
- Honor of the gods
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Girl
Ragnheid (Ragnheiðr) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “honor of the gods”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.
Meaning & Origin of Ragnheid (Ragnheiðr)
Meaning: Honor of the gods.
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: "counsel-brightness" Actually: The 'counsel' gloss is a common mix-up -- the first part comes from 'regin' (the gods), not a word for advice.
Popularity of Ragnheid (Ragnheiðr)
Ragnheid (Ragnheiðr) 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 Ragnheid (Ragnheiðr)
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Linnea · Soldis (Sóldís) · Snær · Bergdis (Bergdís) · Lyngheid (Lyngheiðr) · Katla
