Gender:
Origin:
German,
Norse
16 famous people named Brunhilde found on Wikipedia.
Used in: Ancient-Germanic, German
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: armored battle maiden, battle armour, ready for battle; variant form of Brunhilda.
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunhilde Pomsel | 1911 | German broadcaster; personal secretary to Joseph Goebbels |
| 2 | Brunhilde Peter | 1925 | German politician |
| 3 | Brunhilde Verhenne | 1978 | Belgian model |
| 4 | Brunhilde Hanke | 1930 | German politician |
| 5 | Brunhilde Irber | 1948 | German politician |
| 6 | Brunhilde Hendrix | 1938 | German sprinter |
| 7 | Brunhilde Sonntag | 1936 | German music educator and composer |
| 8 | Brunhilde Raiser | 1953 | German theologian |
| 9 | Brunhilde Baur | 1935 | German publisher |
| 10 | Brunhilde Rühl | 1950 | German politician |
| 11 | Brunhilde Plank | 1956 | Austrian politician |
| 12 | Brunhilde Müller | 1942 | German politician |
| 13 | Brunhilde Fuchs | 1947 | Austrian politician |
| 14 | Brunhilde Liebrecht | 1953 | German politician |
| 15 | Brunhilde Loewe | 1951 | German athletics competitor |
| 16 | Brunhilde Baßler |