Entry № 0435 · Old Germanic origin

Brunhilda Brunhilda — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ broon-HIL-dah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Old Germanic

Meaning

"Frankish queen (the iron-willed)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Germanic)

The meaning

A name that means "frankish queen (the iron-willed)".

Brunhilda combines the Old German brunia (armor) and hild (battle). **Queen Brunhilda of Austrasia (c. 543-613)** was the Visigothic-Frankish queen — wife of King Sigebert I, regent for her son and grandsons through five decades of brutal power politics. Eventually executed by being dragged behind a wild horse.

Distinct from the Norse Valkyrie Brunhild of the Nibelungenlied.

The iron-willed Frankish queen who ruled for five decades.

Popularity

Where Brunhilda stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Brunhilda · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Brunhildas before her.

Real people

Brunhilda of Austrasia

Frankish-Visigothic queen.

c. 543 – 613

In fiction

Brünnhilde

Valkyrie of the Nibelungenlied.

Names connected to Brunhilda.

Numerology

The number behind Brunhilda.

The Seeker

Brunhilda reduces to seven — the number of Frankish queen.

Parents on Brunhilda

Why families chose this name.

"Frankish queen. Nine letters. Brunhilda."

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