Borghild name - Meaning of Borghild

Borghild name - Meaning of Borghild

Gender

Feminine

Lucky Number

3

Usage

Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology, Old Norse, Swedish

Pronounced

BAWRG-hild

Borghild Meaning

Derived from the Old Norse elements borg "fortification" and hildr "battle". In Norse mythology she was the wife of Sigmund. Borghild originates in Old Norse and means "defence in battle". As a feminine given name it is mainly popular in Scandinavia, in the US it is very rare.

Borghild Related Names
Variant: Borghildr (Norse Mythology)
Other Languages: Borghildr (Ancient Scandinavian), Borghildur (Icelandic)