Pharaildis

Gender Feminine
Usage Germanic (Latinized) [1]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German elements fara "journey" and hilt "battle". This was the name of an 8th-century saint from Ghent, Belgium.

Related Names

Rootsfaru/fara + hildi/hilt
VariantsFarahild, Farohildis
Other Languages & CulturesVeerle(Dutch)

Categories

ends in -is, saints, travel, war

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 497.
Entry updated December 7, 2022