Brynhildr

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Brynhildr is derived from the Old Norse elements "brynja" meaning "armor" and "hildr" meaning "battle." Therefore, the name Brynhildr translates to "armored warrior" or "battle armor."
Popularity
The name Brynhildr is extremely rare and not commonly used worldwide.

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Brynhildr Name meanings & History

The name Brynhildr is derived from the Old Norse elements "brynja" meaning "armor" and "hildr" meaning "battle." Therefore, the name Brynhildr translates to "armored warrior" or "battle armor.". Old Norse cognate of Brunhild. In the Norse epic the Völsungasaga Brynhildr was rescued by the hero Sigurd in the guise of Gunnar. Brynhildr and Gunnar were married, but when Sigurd's wife Gudrun let slip that it was in fact Sigurd who had rescued her, Brynhildr plotted against him. She accused Sigurd of taking her virginity, spurring Gunnar to arrange Sigurd's murder. The name Brynhildr is primarily used as a first name for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Brynhildr: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Brynhildr:

B: Brains,Bashful,Beauty,Bountiful

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

N: Nervous,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nice,Nitpicking,Nagging,Neat

H: Haggle,Hyper,Hope,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

L: Lover,Lovely,Legal,Languid,Luscious,Liaison,Lazy

D: Domestic,Determined,Daddy,Demanding,Doting,Dutiful

Brynhildr is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Related Names to Brynhildr

Brinhilda, Brunhilde, Brunhilda

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