Given name

Brunnehilde

Brunnehilde is used as a given name.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Brunnehilde is a variant of Brunhild. An origin associated with Brunhild is German.

Explained through its name family

The story

Brunnehilde is a variant of Brunhild. The history of Brunhild gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Brunhild is associated with the queen of the Valkyries.

Explained through its name family

Brunnehilde’s family of names

Brunnehilde has a related form in Brunhild.

Walk Brunnehilde’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

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

Similar names

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Brunhilde

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'Brina

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Niobie

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Omphale

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Ushai

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Amymone

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>99% girls

Sibling ideas

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