Girl name · Old Norse
Ragnhild
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: counsel and battleRagnhild is a girl's name that comes from Old Norse and means "counsel and battle". It is used in Scandinavian.
- Meaning
- Counsel and battle
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- RAHNG-hild
Meaning and origin of Ragnhild
As a girl's name, Ragnhild comes from Old Norse and means "counsel and battle". It is used in Scandinavian.
Say it RAHNG-hild. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Ragnhild on our names that mean warrior list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Ragnhild on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Ragnhild on 4 lists.
“Counsel and battle; Old Norse. A common royal name in medieval Norway”
From Medieval names and surnames, medieval Norse and Scandinavian names
“Counsel and battle; Old Norse. Say RAHNG-hild”
From Names that mean warrior, viking warrior names
“Counsel and battle; Old Norse. Wise and fierce at once. Say RAHNG-hild”
From Strong female names, warrior names for girls
“Counsel and battle; a favorite of Norse queens”
From Viking names, female Viking names
How popular is Ragnhild?
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #2,119 in 1904
- Most babies: 8 in 1915
- Babies since 1900
- At least 60
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1900s | 5 per million |
| 1910s | 4 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 Ragnhild
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- RagnheidBright counsel (Old Norse, girl)
- ReinhildCounsel and battle (Germanic, 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)
- KonradBold counsel (Germanic, boy)
- MathildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MatildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MaudStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- AlfredoElf counsel (Old English, boy)
Middle names for Ragnhild
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)
Ragnhild: common questions
What does the name Ragnhild mean?
Ragnhild comes from Old Norse and means "counsel and battle".
Is Ragnhild a boy or girl name?
Ragnhild is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Ragnhild come from?
Ragnhild comes from Old Norse and means "counsel and battle". Today it is used in Scandinavian.
How do you pronounce Ragnhild?
Say RAHNG-hild. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
What names are similar to Ragnhild?
Names spelled like Ragnhild include Ragnheid and Reinhild.
What middle names go with Ragnhild?
Middle names that flow well with Ragnhild include Blair, Faith, Jade, Jane and Lydia. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.