Hrafnhildur is an officially approved[1] Icelandic female given name. It is the younger version of Hrafnhildr.[2] The name is derived from the Old Norse words for bird and battle.[3] It has consistently been in the top 100 Icelandic names for the last 20 years[4]
| Pronunciation | Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈr̥apn̥ˌhɪltʏr] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Language(s) | Icelandic |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old Norse: Combination of Hrafn (bird) and Hildr ('battle', 'fight') |
| Meaning | Hrafn (Raven) Hildur (Battle) |
| Region of origin | Iceland |
Given name edit
Arts and music edit
- Hrafnhildur Hagalín, Icelandic playwright
- Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir (Shoplifter), Icelandic artists working mainly in human hair
Sports edit
- Hrafnhildur Lúthersdóttir, Icelandic Olympic swimmer
- Hrafnhildur Skúladóttir, Former Icelandic handball player and coach
- Hrafnhildur Hanna Þrastardóttir, Icelandic handball player
- Hrafnhildur Hauksdóttir, Icelandic football player
- Hrafnhildur Guðmundsdóttir, Icelandic Olympic swimmer
- Katrín Davíðsdóttir, Icelandic CrossFit athlete
Science and Technology edit
- Hrafnhildur Hanna Ragnarsdóttir, Professor Emeritus in Education and Development
References edit
- ^ "Approved Icelandic Female Names". Nordic Names. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ Pálsson, Hermann (1991). Nafnabókin [The Name Book] (in Icelandic) (2 ed.). Reykjavík: Mál og menning. OCLC 788023372.
- ^ Heggstad, Leiv; Hødnebø, Finn; Simensen, Erik (1997). Norrøn Ordbok [Old Norse Dictionary]. ISBN 9788252134933.
- ^ "Hagstofa Íslands" [National statistics office of Iceland].
External links edit
- Hrafnhildur on Nordic Names
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