Exalted; strong (German variant)
Name Profile
Brunhilde
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Brunhilde.
Primary meaning
Feminine of Brunhild (battle armor)
Pronunciation: broon-HIL-deh
Profile summary
From Old Norse 'brynja' (armor) and 'hildr' (battle). In Germanic and Norse mythology, Brunhilde is a Valkyrie and wife of Gunther. Appears in the Nibelungenlied and Wagner's Ring Cycle. The current meaning shown for this name is Feminine of Brunhild (battle armor). The catalog pronunciation is listed as broon-HIL-deh. It is listed alongside the related form Brynhild. Brunhilde appears in unisex naming lists and biblical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Brunhilde is currently cataloged under German (norse) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Feminine of Brunhild (battle armor).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under German (norse) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Brunhilde is grouped as a biblical unisex name. Related form for this profile: Brynhild. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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