Hrafnhildur

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Hrafnhildur
PronunciationIcelandic pronunciation: [ˈr̥apn̥ˌhɪltʏr]
GenderFemale
Language(s)Icelandic
Origin
Word/nameOld Norse: Combination of Hrafn (bird) and Hildr ('battle', 'fight')
MeaningHrafn (Raven) Hildur (Battle)
Region of originIceland

Hrafnhildur is an officially approved[1] Icelandic female given name. It is the younger version of Hrafnhildr.[2] The name is derived from the Old Norse words for bird and battle.[3] It has consistently been in the top 100 Icelandic names for the last 20 years[4]

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  1. ^ "Approved Icelandic Female Names". Nordic Names. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  2. ^ Pálsson, Hermann (1991). Nafnabókin [The Name Book] (in Icelandic) (2 ed.). Reykjavík: Mál og menning. OCLC 788023372.
  3. ^ Heggstad, Leiv; Hødnebø, Finn; Simensen, Erik (1997). Norrøn Ordbok [Old Norse Dictionary]. ISBN 9788252134933.
  4. ^ "Hagstofa Íslands" [National statistics office of Iceland].

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