The baby name Magnilda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌmæɡˈnɪldə/ (mag-NIL-dah).
The baby name Magnilda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌmæɡˈnɪldə/ (mag-NIL-dah).
Magnilda is Germanic, Norse in Origin.
Magnilda is a rare feminine name of Germanic origin, formed from the elements magn/megin “strength, might” and hild/hildr “battle.” It represents a Latinized, Romance-leaning variant of Old Norse Magnhildr and Old High German Meginhild, conveying the meaning “mighty in battle” or “strength in combat.” The name’s structure reflects medieval naming patterns that celebrated martial virtues in women’s names through the hild- element.
In historical use, the Magnhild/Meginhild family of names appears in Scandinavian sagas and medieval records, and a folk saint, Magnhild of Fulltofta, helped sustain its regional recognition. While Magnhild remained current in Norway into the 19th–20th centuries, Magnilda itself is much rarer and reads as a revived, elegant variant. Recorded variants and spellings include Magnhild, Magnhild, Magnhildr, Meginhild, and the Latinized Meginhildis; cognates by meaning include Mechthild and Matilda, built from related Germanic roots.
Magnilda is a genuine rarity. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
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