Given name

Alvhild

“elf”·“battle”

Alvhild is a feminine given name from Old Norse. It is used in Norwegian Nynorsk.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Alvhild is built from elements meaning “elf” and “battle”.

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Where it comes from

Alvhild comes from Old Norse.

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How it developed

From Old Norse Alfhildr.

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Alvhild’s family of names

In Norwegian Nynorsk usage, Alvhild has a related form in ALFHILD. In Norwegian Nynorsk usage, Alvhild has a related form in ALFHILD. In Norwegian Nynorsk usage, Alvhild has a related form in Alvild.

Walk Alvhild’s family in the name graph

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Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Spellings & scripts 1

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

Across languages 1

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

Similar names

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Old Norse

Arnhild

“eagle” · “battle”

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Old Norse

Åshild

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Old Norse

Alfild

“elf” · “battle, strife”

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>99% girls

Old Norse

Alvheid

“elf brightness”

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>99% girls

Old Norse

Åsvald

Åsvald is a given name from Old Norse. It is used in Norwegian.

No U.S. birth series

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Old Norse

Ingvild

Ingvild is a feminine given name from Old Norse. It is used in Norwegian.

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Old Norse

Yngvild

Yngvild is a feminine given name from Old Norse. It is used in Faroese and Norwegian.

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Old Norse

Alvgjerd

“elf protection”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Sibling ideas

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