Magnild as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Magnild

What is the meaning of the name Magnild ?

The baby name Magnild is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAG-nild (IPA: /ˈmɑɡnɪld/).

Magnild is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.

Magnild is a Scandinavian feminine given name, a streamlined variant of Magnhild, ultimately from Old Norse Magnhildr. It joins magn, “might, strength,” with hildr, “battle,” conveying “mighty in battle” or “strength in battle.” The name belongs to the broad -hildr family that also yields Hilde and Hilda.

Medieval records show Magnild/Magnhild across Norway, Denmark, and Sweden, with the h-less spelling especially common in Danish and Swedish parish registers from the late Middle Ages into the 18th century. Local devotion in Skåne to Saint Magnhild of Fulltofta (12th–13th century) helped preserve the name regionally. Today Magnild is rare, while Magnhild remains better known in Norway. Variant forms include Magnhild (main Scandinavian form), Magnhildr (Old Norse), and Magnhildur (Icelandic adaptation); related names by element include Hilde and Hilda. Though uncommon in modern use, Magnild retains a strong, traditional Nordic character with a clear martial, resilient meaning.

⚙ We can't find Magnild in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. However you look at it, very few people share it.