The baby name Krimhild is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KRIM-hild (IPA: /ˈkrɪm.hɪld/).
Krimhild is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Krimhild is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KRIM-hild (IPA: /ˈkrɪm.hɪld/).
Krimhild is Germanic in Origin.
Krimhild is a Germanic feminine name rooted in Old High German elements grim- ("fierce, masked/helmeted") and hiltja ("battle"), yielding meanings such as "fierce in battle" or "helmet-battle." In Middle High German it appears as Kriemhilt/Kriemhild, with the vowel shift (Kriem-/Krim-) reflecting medieval phonology; the form Krimhild preserves the older grim- element more transparently. Related names ending in -hild/-hilt share the "battle" theme.
The name is best known from the c.1200 epic Das Nibelungenlied, where Kriemhild is the Burgundian princess who marries Siegfried and later Etzel. Norse saga traditions feature the cognate Grimhildr (often a different character), and medieval Germanic chronicles record spellings like Chriemhilt. Variants and cognates include Kriemhild(e), Krimhilde, Grimhild/Grimhilde, Grimhildr, and Italian Grimilde; short forms are Hilde and Hilda. Use waned after the Middle Ages, revived in 19th-20th century German-speaking Europe, and remains uncommon today.
Krimhild is rarely chosen. In all, it turns up just 13 times, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #826 | 13 | 4,949 |
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