Thorilde as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Thorilde

What is the meaning of the name Thorilde ?

The baby name Thorilde is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈtɔːr.hɪl.də/; respelling: TOR-hild-uh.

Thorilde is Germanic, Norse in Origin.

Thorilde is a Scandinavian feminine name from Old Norse Þórhildr, formed by Þórr (the thunder-god Thor) and hildr (“battle”). It conveys the meaning “Thor’s battle” or, more evocatively, “battle-maiden of Thor,” drawing on the common -hildr element in Germanic female names.

Attested in medieval Nordic sources and church registers, the name later waned but resurfaced during 19th‑century Scandinavian romantic revivals. The Thorilde spelling reflects continental and Latinized habits and occasionally appears in Francophone records; in the Nordic countries, forms such as Thorhild, Torhild, Torild, and the shortened Toril/Thoril are more typical. Less common variants include Thorilda and Torilda. Related names sharing components are Hilda and Matilda/Mathilde (from hildr) and Thora/Þóra (from Þórr). In Sweden, Thorild also occurs as a surname and rare masculine given name, while Thorilde remains an uncommon, vintage-flavored choice with strong mythological resonance.

⚙ We can't find Thorilde in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Such a name is generally either rare, regional or traditional, or a brand-new coinage. Either way, it's a name very few children share.