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Baby Name Brynhild |
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| Meaning of Brynhild - What does the name Brynhild means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| brin-heel |  |
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Girl Name |
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Scandinavian |
| Name Meaning: |
A name that dates back to the Viking age and beyond. It is derived from Brynhildr (armored for battle), a compounding of the elements brynja (armor) and hildr (battle). In Norse mythology, she was a Valkyrie who was awakened from an enchanted sleep by Sigurd, with whom she fell deeply in love. Deceived by him into marrying Gunnar, she eventually brought about Sigurd's death, then took her own life |
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Mythology and Astrology, Scandinavian |
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