What origin is the name Yngvild?

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

Is Yngvild a popular name?

Yngvild 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 Yngvild?

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

Yngvild

Q: Is Yngvild a rare name?

Yes. Yngvild 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 Yngvild

Yngvild

Girl

scandinavian

2 syllables

Yngvild is a scandinavian girl's name meaning "A Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse roots, famously associated with the mother of Bishop Brand in historical sagas.".

With scandinavian roots, Yngvild is a girl name that means "A Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse roots, famously associated with the mother of Bishop Brand in historical sagas.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse roots, famously associated with the mother of Bishop Brand in historical sagas.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Yngvild

Very rare in US records

What does Yngvild mean?

Yngvild is a girl name of scandinavian origin meaning "A Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse roots, famously associated with the mother of Bishop Brand in historical sagas.".