Schwanhild

Schwanhild is a historical German girl's name that translates as 'the swan warrior', 'the warrior with the swan', 'the fighting swan', and also in a freer interpretation as 'the graceful fighter'. The name has its roots in the Old High German language and is composed of the components swan for 'the swan' and hiltja for 'the battle' or 'the warrior'.

What does the name Schwanhild mean?

The name Schwanhild is a traditional German girl's name that carries the meanings 'the swan warrior', 'the warrior with the swan', 'the fighting swan', and can also be interpreted more freely as 'the graceful fighter'. It originates from Old High German and is composed of the words swan, meaning 'the swan', and hiltja, meaning 'the battle' or 'the warrior'. In Germanic and Norse mythology, the swan is regarded as a bird of fate. Swan maidens and swan warriors are described as spirits that appear in swan form. These beings were popularly seen as pure, elegant, and untouched. Variants of the name include Schwanhilde, Swanhilde, Swanhild, Swanhilda, Svanhildr, Svanhild, and Svanhildur. Pet forms are Swantje, Svantje, Svantja, and Zwaantje. The figure of Schwanhild (Svanhildr) from Norse legends, considered the daughter of Sigurd and Gudrun, is particularly well-known.

Where does the name Schwanhild come from?

The origin of the name Schwanhild is Old High German, and it means 'the swan warrior'. The name is composed of the Old High German terms swan = the swan and hiltja = the battle, the warrior. The languages in which this name occurs are German and North Frisian.

How do you pronounce Schwanhild?

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When is the name day of Schwanhild?

The name day for Schwanhild is celebrated on August 28.

Popularity

In Germany, Schwanhild is a rather rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 4,078th on the list of the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, Schwanhild has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th.