Swanhild

Gender Feminine
Usage German (Rare)

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German elements swan "swan" and hilt "battle". Swanhild (or Swanachild) was the second wife of the Frankish ruler Charles Martel in the 8th century.

Related Names

Rootsswan + hildi/hilt
VariantsSchwanhild, Swanhilda, Swanhilde
Other Languages & CulturesSwanahilda(Germanic) Svanhildur, Svana(Icelandic) Svanhild, Svanhildr(Norse Mythology) Svanhild(Norwegian) Swanahildiz(Old Germanic) Svanhildr(Old Norse)

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Entry updated December 7, 2022