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Brunilda
How to Pronounce Brunilda
Pronounced broo-NEEL-dah /bruΛnil.da/Medium
Meaning: Brunilda is the Spanish form of the Germanic Brunhild β brunja ('armor, mail-coat') plus hild ('battle') β hence 'armored warrior woman', the name of the legendary Valkyrie of Norse and German epic.High
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Brunilda is the Spanish and Italian form of the old Germanic Brunhild β from brunja, 'armor', and hild, 'battle' β carried by the warrior queen and Valkyrie of the Nibelung legends. Spanish-speaking families kept the name alive as a strong, storied choice.
In the United States it appears chiefly among Latina families and had its small peak in the late nineteen-fifties. Never common here, it retains a bold, epic character quite unlike the softer names of its era.
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What does the name Brunilda mean?
Brunilda is the Spanish form of Brunhild and means 'armored warrior woman', from Germanic roots.
How do you pronounce Brunilda?
It's said broo-NEEL-dah /bruΛnil.da/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Brunilda a boy or girl name?
Brunilda is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Brunilda?
Brunilda is an uncommon name in the U.S., used mainly among Spanish-speaking families.