Given name
Kerhilt
“spear”·“battle”
Kerhilt is a feminine given name. It is used in Old High German.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kerhilt is an alternative form of Gerhilt. Gerhilt is built from elements meaning “spear” and “battle”.
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Where it comes from
Kerhilt is an alternative form of Gerhilt. Gerhilt comes from Proto-West Germanic, and ultimately from Proto-Germanic.
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Kerhilt’s family of names
In Old High German usage, Kerhilt has a related form in Gerhilt.
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