57%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Swedish, Norwegian, Danish Meaning & History From the Old Norse name Gunnhildr, derived from the elements gunnr "war" and hildr "battle". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsgunnr + hildrVariantsGunilla, Gunnel, Gunhilda(Swedish) Gunnhild(Norwegian) Other Languages & CulturesGunnhildur(Icelandic) Gunnhildr(Old Norse) PopularityDetails Last ranked #99 in 1957 Norway People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class natural strong strange serious Name DaysName Days? Sweden: January 30 Categories asteroids, ballerinas, choreographers, dancers, educators, isograms, nobles, trombonists, war