Brynhilde

The first name Brynhilde is a Swedish variation of Brynhildr. Translated, it means 'the female warrior with breastplate,' 'the warrior in chain mail,' and also 'the brunette warrior.'

What does the name Brynhilde mean?

Brynhilde is a feminine form that has its roots in the Swedish variant of Brynhildr. Its direct meanings are 'the female warrior with breastplate,' 'the warrior in chain mail,' as well as 'the brunette warrior.' The name originates from Old High German and consists of the elements brunni or brunna, meaning 'the breastplate,' 'the neck protection of a medieval armor,' or 'the breast part of armor,' and hiltja, meaning 'the battle' or 'the warrior.' The adjective brun, meaning 'brown' or 'brunette,' may also have been used as the first element. The name became known through the Nibelungenlied, where the wife of King Gunther, an outstanding warrior, bears this name. The opera 'Der Ring des Nibelungen' by Richard Wagner also contributed to its popularity. Other variants include Brynhildr, Brynhildur, Brunhilde, Brunhild, Brunhilda, Brünhilde, and Brünhild.

Where does the name Brynhilde come from?

The name Brynhilde is a female first name rooted in Old High German, meaning 'the female warrior with breastplate.'

How do you pronounce Brynhilde?

Brynhilde is pronounced approximately as 'Brin-hilde.'

When is the name day of Brynhilde?

The name days for Brynhilde are October 6 and December 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Brynhilde is a rather rare first name. It has not reached the top of the German name charts so far. Its best placement was 1,127th in the Danish name charts in 2019. In the last ten years, Brynhilde has been given less than 10 times in Denmark, leading to a placement of 3,226 in the ten-year statistics. From 1985 to 2024, it ranks 5,796th in Denmark.