Girl name · Old Norse
Alfhild
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: elf and battleAlfhild is a girl's name that comes from Old Norse and means "elf and battle". It is used in Scandinavian.
- Meaning
- Elf and battle
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Girl
- Letters
- 7
Meaning and origin of Alfhild
As a girl's name, Alfhild comes from Old Norse and means "elf and battle". It is used in Scandinavian.
Its meaning puts Alfhild on our names that mean warrior list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Alfhild on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Alfhild on 3 lists.
“Elf battle; Old Norse. A legendary shield-maiden princess”
From Elf names, real names that mean elf
“Legendary princess turned sea raider in Saxo's history of the Danes”
From Pirate names, famous female pirates
“Elf and battle; a legendary princess who took to the sea”
From Viking names, female Viking names
How popular is Alfhild?
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #1,327 in 1906
- Most babies: 14 in 1916
- Babies since 1899
- At least 89
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
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| 1890s | 2 per million |
| 1900s | 6 per million |
| 1910s | 7 per million |
| 1920s | 1 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
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Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Alfhild
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ArnhildEagle and battle (Old Norse, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- HildaBattle, combat (Germanic, girl)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- AlfredElf counsel (Old English, boy)
- ClotildeFamous battle (Germanic, girl)
- HildeBattle (Germanic, girl)
- MathildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MatildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MaudStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- AlfredoElf counsel (Old English, boy)
- AubreyElf ruler (Germanic, unisex)
Middle names for Alfhild
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Old Norse
- FreyaLady, noblewoman (Old Norse, girl)
- IngaNamed for Ing, a Germanic god (Old Norse, girl)
- AstridDivinely beautiful (Old Norse, girl)
- EricaEver ruler (Old Norse, girl)
- ErikaEternal ruler (Old Norse, girl)
- GudrunGod's secret lore (Old Norse, girl)
- HelgaHoly, blessed (Old Norse, girl)
- HildBattle (Old Norse, girl)
- IngeborgIng's protection (Old Norse, girl)
- IngridIng is beautiful (Old Norse, girl)
Alfhild: common questions
What does the name Alfhild mean?
Alfhild comes from Old Norse and means "elf and battle".
Is Alfhild a boy or girl name?
Alfhild is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Alfhild come from?
Alfhild comes from Old Norse and means "elf and battle". Today it is used in Scandinavian.
What names are similar to Alfhild?
Names spelled like Alfhild include Arnhild.
What middle names go with Alfhild?
Middle names that flow well with Alfhild include Daisy, Esme, Eve, Jade and Lily. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.