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3 famous people named Brunhild found on Wikipedia.
Used in: Ancient-Germanic, Mythology
Brynhildr (also spelled Brunhild, Brünnhilde, Brynhild) is a shieldmaiden and a valkyrie in Germanic mythology, where she appears as a main character in the Völsunga saga and some Eddic poems treating the same events. Under the name Brünnhilde she appears in the Nibelungenlied and therefore also in Richard Wagner's opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen. She may be inspired by the Visigothic princess Brunhilda of Austrasia. The history of Brynhildr includes fratricide, a long battle between brothers, and dealings with the Huns. She is also known as Sigrdrífa, as written in the poem Sigrdrífumál.
Variant of Brunhild: dark, noble, ready for battle, battle armour; alternate form of Brunhilda.
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunhild Kurth | 1954 | German politician |
| 2 | Brunhild Wendel | 1923 | German politician |
| 3 | Brunhild Decking-Schwill | 1937 | German politician |