Walkiria
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Walkiria
Walkiria is the Spanish and Italian form of Valkyrie, derived from Old Norse "Valkyrijur," meaning "chooser of the slain," combining "valr" (the slain) and "kjósa" (to choose).
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Etymology
Walkiria is the Spanish and Italian form of Valkyrie, derived from Old Norse "Valkyrijur," meaning "chooser of the slain," combining "valr" (the slain) and "kjósa" (to choose). The name is used primarily in Spanish and Italian-speaking Catholic cultures, though it references Norse mythology's female warriors who served Odin, and has gained modern popularity through literature and popular culture rather than traditional religious practice.
Walkiria currently ranks #15,723 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1980.
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