name
German
Brunhilde
broon-HIL-deh
/bruːnˈhɪldɛ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
brunhilde
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- German/Old Norse (Germany)
- Meaning
- Battle armor; the legendary Valkyrie queen in the Nibelungenlied
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
'u' is long like 'oo'; Brunhilde is the fierce warrior queen of the Germanic epic
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