What origin is the name Brynhilde?

Brynhilde comes from scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Brynhilde a popular name?

Brynhilde is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Brynhilde?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Brynhilde — for example Axel, Erik, Odin. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Brynhilde

Q: Is Brynhilde a rare name?

Yes. Brynhilde does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Brynhilde

Brynhilde

Girl

scandinavian

3 syllables

Brynhilde is a scandinavian girl's name meaning "A variant of a Scandinavian feminine name meaning armored fighting woman, evoking images of a powerful warrior clad in mail.".

The meaning of Brynhilde is "A variant of a Scandinavian feminine name meaning armored fighting woman, evoking images of a powerful warrior clad in mail." — a girl name of scandinavian origin. At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A variant of a Scandinavian feminine name meaning armored fighting woman, evoking images of a powerful warrior clad in mail.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Brynhilde

Very rare in US records

What does Brynhilde mean?

Brynhilde is a girl name of scandinavian origin meaning "A variant of a Scandinavian feminine name meaning armored fighting woman, evoking images of a powerful warrior clad in mail.".

Is Brynhilde a rare name?

Yes. Brynhilde does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Brynhilde

Axel Erik Odin Gunnar Soren Magnus

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Names with a similar meaning to Brynhilde

Brynhilde means "A variant of a Scandinavian feminine name meaning armored fighting woman, evoking images of a powerful warrior clad in mail." — these names share that spirit.