Torild as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Torild

What is the meaning of the name Torild ?

The baby name Torild is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtoːrɪld/ (approx. "TOR-ild" or "TOHR-ild").

Torild is Norse in Origin.

Torild is a Scandinavian given name derived from Old Norse Þórhildr, a compound of Þórr (the thunder god Thor) and hildr (“battle”). The meaning is typically rendered as “Thor’s battle” or “battle under Thor’s protection,” conveying strength and valor. The spelling Torild reflects modern Norwegian orthography, where the h of the second element is often dropped.

Attested in medieval Norse sources as Þórhildr, the name survived in Scandinavia and saw renewed popularity in Norway in the mid‑20th century, largely as the feminine forms Toril and Torill; Torild remains rarer but is used, chiefly for women and occasionally unisex. Related variants include Torhild (Norwegian/Swedish), Thorhild and Thorild (archaizing or Swedish spellings), Torill/Toril (Norwegian contractions), and Icelandic Þórhildur. Diminutives sometimes appear as Tori or Hilda. The Swedish form Thorild is well known from the 18th‑century writer Thomas Thorild, which has colored the name’s perception in Sweden.