Brynhild (given name)
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| Gender | Female |
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| Origin | |
| Word/name | Germanic |
| Meaning | "battle armor" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Brunhild, Brünhild, Brunhilda, Brunhilde, Brunilda, Brynhildr, Brynhildur[1] |
Brynhild is a Norwegian feminine given name, a form of the German Brunhild, a heroine of Germanic heroic legend.[2]
It may refer to:
- Brynhild Berge (1901–1975), Norwegian diver and Olympian
- Brynhild Grasmoen (1929–2000), American alpine skier and Olympian
- Belle Gunness (born Brynhild Paulsdatter Størseth; 1859–1908), Norwegian born American serial killer
- Brynhild Haugland (1905–1998), American politician
- Brynhild Olivier (1887–1935), English aristocrat and Progressive
- Brynhild Parker (1907–1987), British illustrator and painter
- Brynhild Synstnes (born 1971), Norwegian retired long-distance runner
References
[edit]- ^ Mike Campbell. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Brünhild". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 314. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.