Entry № 4022 · Old Norse origin

Magnhild Magnhild — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ MAGN-hild /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Old Norse

Meaning

"Mighty in battle"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Traditional

The meaning

A name that means "mighty in battle".

Magnhild joins magn (strength, might) with hildr (battle) — powerful in the fray. It carries courage and formidable resolve.

It reads strong and fearless, might given a name.

Mighty in battle — a Old Norse name of grace and heritage.

In its original form

Magnhild

Popularity

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Magnhild · last year

51 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Real people

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In fiction

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Numerology

Magnhild carries a clear numerological signature.

Parents on Magnhild

"Old Norse roots, 2 syllables. Magnhild."

Mother of one