The baby name Hrafnhildur is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Icelandic IPA: /ˈr̥avn̥ˌhɪltʏr/; anglicized approximation: 'HRAF-n HIL-dur' or 'RAVN-hil-dur'.
The baby name Hrafnhildur is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Icelandic IPA: /ˈr̥avn̥ˌhɪltʏr/; anglicized approximation: 'HRAF-n HIL-dur' or 'RAVN-hil-dur'.
Hrafnhildur is Icelandic, Norse in Origin.
Hrafnhildur is an Icelandic feminine name from Old Norse Hrafnhildr, built from hrafn 'raven' and hildr 'battle'. The imagery evokes the raven as Odin's war-bird and a symbol of foresight, yielding meanings such as "raven of battle" or "battle-raven," akin to other -hild names linked to warrior prowess.
The name appears in medieval Icelandic sources and persisted in the North through the saga tradition, though it was rarer than cognates like Ragnhildr or Brynhildr. In modern Iceland it survives in the standardized form Hrafnhildur and remains in use, while outside Iceland it is uncommon. Variants and related forms include the Old Norse Hrafnhildr, simplified Hrafnhild used in transcriptions, and the broader Germanic -hild family (e.g., Ragnhild, Brynhild). Pronunciation follows Icelandic conventions with an initial voiceless r-cluster (roughly "RAVN-hil-dur").
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 0 | #19 | 17 | 71 | |
| Iceland | Girls | 0 | #20 | 57 | 132 |
| Iceland | Girls | 2023 | #23 | 1,013 | 60 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 |
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