At a Glance: Name: Ragnhild (Ragnhildr) – Meaning: battle of the gods – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl
Ragnhild (Ragnhildr) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “battle of the gods”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.
Meaning & Origin of Ragnhild (Ragnhildr)
Meaning: Battle of the gods.
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: "battle-counsel" Actually: This name is often glossed with 'counsel' for its first part, but that element comes from 'regin' (the gods), not a word for advice.
Popularity of Ragnhild (Ragnhildr)
Ragnhild (Ragnhildr) 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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