Thorild as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Thorild

What is the meaning of the name Thorild ?

The baby name Thorild is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˈθɔːrɪld/ (THOR-ild); SV: /ˈtuːrɪld/ (TOOR-ild).

Thorild is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.

Thorild is a Scandinavian given name rooted in Old Norse Þórhildr, built from Þórr (the god Thor) and hildr (“battle”). The sense is “Thor’s battle” or “battle-maiden of Thor,” aligning it with the broader Norse hild- names. The spelling with Th- reflects older Swedish and Danish orthography for a plain T sound. In use across the Nordic countries, it has been primarily feminine, though the form has occasionally appeared as unisex regionally.

Attested in medieval Norse sources and later revived during 19th–20th‑century Scandinavian name revivals, Thorild remains uncommon today yet recognizably traditional. Notable variants include Torhild (Norwegian), Torild (Norwegian/Swedish), Toril and Torill (short forms), Thorhild/Thorhilde (rare Danish/German), and Icelandic Þórhildur; Old Norse Þórhildr is the ancestral form. The name carries a terse, martial aura from its hildr element while invoking the protective strength of Thor, making it an evocative heritage choice.

⚙ We have no record of Thorild in any national birth registry or name dataset. That's typically a sign of a rare name, a regional or traditional one, or a modern coinage. By any reading, it's an exceptionally uncommon choice.