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I really like Valkyrie - and think it's infinitely preferable to Valerie and similar sounding names. I don't get the white supremacist associations at all - but do tend to get an image of a large busty blonde, with a double horned hat, belting out an aria - which is sort of unfortunate for such a great sounding name :)

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re: the history - Wikipedia notes that in Norse mythology the valkyries purpose was to choose the most heroic of those who had died in battle, and carry them off to Valhalla, where they were to support Odin in his pre-ordained battle between good and evil. Certainly not as bloodthirsty as the legends/backgrounds to many Greek/Roman or even Saints names? (and it would be genuinely cool to resurrect the odd battle maiden - outside of Matilda :)