Gunhild
Swedish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Gunhild
The name 'Gunhild' means "battle-maid" or "warrior woman," derived from Old Norse elements *gunnr* ("battle") and *hildr* ("fight").
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Etymology
The name 'Gunhild' means "battle-maid" or "warrior woman," derived from Old Norse elements *gunnr* ("battle") and *hildr* ("fight"). It was used primarily in Norse and Scandinavian cultures, notably by Viking Age royalty such as Gunhild of Norway, a 10th-century queen consort.
Gunhild currently ranks #5,175 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.
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