Kriemhilda as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kriemhilda

What is the meaning of the name Kriemhilda ?

The baby name Kriemhilda is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced German IPA: /ˈkriːm.hɪl.də/ — English approximation: KREEM-hil-dah.

Kriemhilda is in Origin.

Kriemhilda is a Latinized form of the Germanic feminine name Kriemhild, from Old High German Grīm- + hiltja. The first element grīm meant “mask, helmet; fierce, grim,” while hiltja denotes “battle,” yielding senses like “fierce in battle,” “battle mask,” or “helmeted battle.” A close cognate appears in Old Norse as Grímhildr, sharing the same martial imagery of the -hild/-hiltja family.

The name is best known from the Middle High German epic Das Nibelungenlied (c. 1200), where Kriemhild is Siegfried’s wife and later queen of Etzel, central to a renowned revenge saga. Documented variants include Kriemhild, Kriemhilde, Krimhild, Krimhilde, and medieval spellings such as Chriemhilt. Kriemhilda appears in Romance-language contexts and modern retellings (e.g., Fritz Lang’s Die Nibelungen), but contemporary usage across Europe is rare. Related short forms include Hilda, while Brünhild/Brunhilda serves as a thematic counterpart.

⚙ Kriemhilda is a genuine rarity. We count just 1 recorded use of it worldwide, from 1 country.