Girl name · Old Norse
Svanhild
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: swan and battleSvanhild is a girl's name that comes from Old Norse and means "swan and battle". It is used in Scandinavian.
- Meaning
- Swan and battle
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- SVAHN-hild
Meaning and origin of Svanhild
As a girl's name, Svanhild comes from Old Norse and means "swan and battle". It is used in Scandinavian.
Say it SVAHN-hild. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Svanhild on our names that mean warrior list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Svanhild on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Svanhild on 3 lists.
“Swan and battle; Old Norse. Sigurd's daughter in the sagas”
From Names that mean warrior, viking warrior names
“Swan and battle; Old Norse. Graceful and fierce. Say SVAHN-hild”
From Strong female names, warrior names for girls
“Swan and battle; Sigurd's daughter in the sagas”
From Viking names, viking names from animals and nature
Names spelled like Svanhild
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- SwanhildSwan and battle (Germanic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- HildaBattle, combat (Germanic, girl)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- ClotildeFamous battle (Germanic, girl)
- HildeBattle (Germanic, girl)
- MathildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MatildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MaudStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- HeddaBattle (Germanic, girl)
- HedwigBattle, warfare (Germanic, girl)
- HedyBattle, warfare (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Svanhild
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)
Svanhild: common questions
What does the name Svanhild mean?
Svanhild comes from Old Norse and means "swan and battle".
Is Svanhild a boy or girl name?
Svanhild is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Svanhild come from?
Svanhild comes from Old Norse and means "swan and battle". Today it is used in Scandinavian.
How do you pronounce Svanhild?
Say SVAHN-hild. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
What names are similar to Svanhild?
Names spelled like Svanhild include Swanhild.
What middle names go with Svanhild?
Middle names that flow well with Svanhild include Belle, Eliza, Faith, Gemma and Grace. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.