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Brunilda

Quick answerThe name 'Brunilda' means "armored battle maiden" or "dark battle," derived from the Old High German elements *brun* ("armor" or "dark") and *hild* ("battle").

Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#7,394
TrendVintage
Peak year1959
Syllables3
OriginGermanic
LanguageOld High German
CultureGermanic
Letters8
Numerology9 Chaldean 6
Global rank#7,394

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Brunilda

The name 'Brunilda' means "armored battle maiden" or "dark battle," derived from the Old High German elements *brun* ("armor" or "dark") and *hild* ("battle").

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Etymology

The name 'Brunilda' means "armored battle maiden" or "dark battle," derived from the Old High German elements *brun* ("armor" or "dark") and *hild* ("battle"). It is used primarily in Germanic and Romance cultures, notably in Italian and Spanish contexts, and is historically associated with the legendary Visigothic queen Brunhilda of Austrasia (6th century), though it has no specific religious affiliation.

Brunilda currently ranks #7,394 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1959.

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