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Entry № 0438 · Old Norse, Icelandic origin

Brynja Brynja — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ BRIN-yah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Old Norse, Icelandic
Meaning
"Armor, chainmail"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Old Norse)
The meaning

A name that means "armor, chainmail".

Brynja is the Old Norse word for "armor" or "chainmail" — particularly the protective coat of mail worn by Viking warriors. Used as a feminine name in Iceland and Scandinavia.

Brynja is widely used in modern Iceland.

Armor. The Viking chainmail.
In its original form

The name in its native script.

Brynja
Transliteration
Brynja
Pronunciation
/ ˈbrɪn.jə /
Root
—
Grammatical form
—
Popularity

Where Brynja stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Brynja · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —
Namesakes

Brynjas before her.

Real people
Brynja
Common Icelandic name.
In fiction
Brynja
Common in Icelandic fiction.
Related

Names connected to Brynja.

Variants & spellings
  • Brynjah
Similar meaning
Sister suggestions
Sounds alike
  • Brynjah
Numerology

The number behind Brynja.

3

The Communicator

Brynja reduces to three — the number of Viking armor.

Parents on Brynja

Why families chose this name.

"Viking chainmail. Six letters. Brynja."
Sigrid · Mother of one · Reykjavik