Ragnhild

Danish

Etymology

Old Norse Ragnhildr, "counsel" + "battle".

Proper noun

Ragnhild

  1. A female given name.

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse Ragnhildr.

Proper noun

Ragnhild f

  1. A female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

  • son of Ragnhild: Ragnhildarson
  • daughter of Ragnhild: Ragnhildardóttir

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Ragnhild
Accusative Ragnhild
Dative Ragnhild
Genitive Ragnhildar

Norwegian

Etymology

Old Norse Ragnhildr. Recorded in Norway since the 9th century.

Proper noun

Ragnhild

  1. A female given name.

References

  • Kristoffer Kruken - Ola Stemshaug: Norsk personnamnleksikon, Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo 1995, →ISBN
  • Statistisk sentralbyrå, Namnestatistikk: 14 792 females with the given name Ragnhild living in Norway on January 1st 2011, with the frequency peak in the 1930s. Accessed on April 18th, 2011.

Swedish

Etymology

Old Norse Ragnhildr.

Proper noun

Ragnhild c (genitive Ragnhilds)

  1. A female given name.
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