Brunhilda - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Brunhilda \b-runhil-da, br(u)-nhi-lda\ is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "ready for battle". Heroine of the Siegfried legend popularized in the Ring cycle of operas by Richard Wagner. Brunhilda is one of the Valkyrie, maidens who ride into battle. The name has connotations of great physical strength.

Brunhilda has 20 variant forms: Brinhild, Brinhilda, Brinhilde, Brunhild, Brunhilde, Brunnhilda, Brunnhilde, Brynhild, Brynhilda, Brynhilde, Brunilda, Brynnhild, Brynnhilda, Brynnhilde, Hilda, Hilde, Hildi, Hildie, Hildy and Nilda.

Baby names that sound like Brunhilda are Brunella, Brunelle and Prunella.

Brunhilda is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Brunhilda. Click here to compare Brunhilda with related baby names.