Brunhilda
/ˌbruːnˈhɪldə/noun
A legendary Germanic female name, most famously borne by a Frankish queen and by the Valkyrie in later legend.
Did you know?The name comes from the same old Germanic naming tradition as many warrior names, combining a word for armor or protection with a battle-word, which is why it feels so powerfully martial in legend.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*brunjō
“armor, protection”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*hildiz
“battle”
Old High German
OHG
Brunihilt
“a personal name meaning roughly 'armored battle'”
Old Norse
ON
Brynhildr
“the name of a Valkyrie in heroic legend”
Old French / Medieval Latin
OF/ML
Brunehilde / Brunhilda
“the name as transmitted in chronicles and romances”
Modern English
EN
Brunhilda
“the legendary name used in history, literature, and opera”
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