Walkiria

The first name Walkiria is a variant of Valkyrie. Its translation is 'the chosen one of the slain' or simply 'the Valkyrie'.

What does the name Walkiria mean?

Walkiria, as a female first name, is a variation of Valkyrie. The meaning of the name is 'the chosen one of the slain' or 'the Valkyrie'. The roots of this name can be found in two Old Norse terms: valr, which means 'slain', 'wounded', or 'injured', and kjósa, which means 'to choose'. In Norse mythology, Valkyries are female beings who decide which warriors fall in battle and which survive. Other variants include Valquiria, Valkiria, Valkyria, and Valchiria.

Where does the name Walkiria come from?

The name Walkiria has its roots in Old Norse and means 'the chosen one of the slain'. The components of the word come from Old Norse: valr stands for 'slain, wounded, injured' and kjósa means 'to choose'. The languages in which the name appears include English, Germanic, Italian, and Nordic.

How do you pronounce Walkiria?

Walkiria is pronounced as 'Val-kiria'.

Popularity

In Germany, Walkiria is a rather rare first name. So far, it has not made it onto the German name popularity lists. The best ranking Walkiria achieved was in 2008, when it placed 2,159th in the Italian name charts. Between 1999 and 2024, the name was given in Italy fewer than 10 times, placing it at 7,492nd. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.