Audhilde as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Audhilde

What is the meaning of the name Audhilde ?

The baby name Audhilde is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈaʊd.hɪldə/ (approx. OWD-hil-duh).

Audhilde is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.

Audhilde is a feminine Scandinavian name from Old Norse Auðhildr (Icelandic Auðhildur), formed from auðr “wealth, prosperity” and hildr “battle, combat.” The combined sense suggests “wealth in battle,” “fortunate warrior,” or “she who brings prosperity through battle.” The first element is cognate with Germanic aud-/od-/oth- seen in Oda and Odile, while -hildr yields Hilda/Hilde.

Documented in medieval Nordic sources, the compound survived in Scandinavia as Audhild, with rarer modern forms Audhilde (a Norwegian/Danish-influenced spelling) and the Icelandic Auðhildur. Related variants and cognates include Auðhildr (Old Norse), Audhild, Auðhildur/Audhildur, Othilde/Othilda on the Continent, and the shorter forms Hild, Hilde, and Hilda. Usage today is uncommon but recognizable within the wider revival of Norse names in the 19th–20th centuries, appealing to parents who value strength, heritage, and an auspicious meaning.

⚙ We have no record of Audhilde in any national birth registry or name dataset. That's typically a sign of a rare name, a regional or traditional one, or a modern coinage. Either way, it's a name very few children share.