Name meaning
Svanhild
means “swan battle”
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Norwegian, Swedish
- Spellings
- Svanhild · Svanhildur
- Say it
- SVAHN-hild
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Svanhild comes from the Old Norse svanr, swan, and hildr, battle. In legend Svanhild is the daughter of Sigurd and Gudrun.
Roots
From Old Norse svanr (swan) + hildr (battle).
Where it is used
Svanhildur is the Icelandic form.
Svanhild name FAQ
What does the name Svanhild mean?
Svanhild means “swan battle”. From Old Norse svanr (swan) + hildr (battle).
Where does the name Svanhild come from?
Svanhild is of Old Norse origin. Today it is used in Norwegian, Swedish families.
How do you pronounce Svanhild?
Svanhild is usually pronounced SVAHN-hild.
Is Svanhild a boy's or a girl's name?
Svanhild is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Svanhild?
Related spellings and forms include Svanhildur.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.