What origin is the name Kriemhild?

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

Is Kriemhild a popular name?

Kriemhild 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 Kriemhild?

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

Kriemhild

Q: Is Kriemhild a rare name?

Yes. Kriemhild 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 Kriemhild

Kriemhild

Girl

scandinavian

2 syllables

Kriemhild is a scandinavian girl's name meaning "A Scandinavian name famous in mythology as the wife of Siegfried in the Nibelungenlied epic.".

The meaning of Kriemhild is "A Scandinavian name famous in mythology as the wife of Siegfried in the Nibelungenlied epic." — a girl name of scandinavian origin. At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Scandinavian name famous in mythology as the wife of Siegfried in the Nibelungenlied epic.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kriemhild

Very rare in US records

What does Kriemhild mean?

Kriemhild is a girl name of scandinavian origin meaning "A Scandinavian name famous in mythology as the wife of Siegfried in the Nibelungenlied epic.".