Ulvhild

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Revisions 3. usages AND description are verified
Gender Feminine
Usage Medieval Scandinavian
Other Forms FormsUlfhild (Swedish), Wulfhild / Wolfhild (English), Ulfhildr, Úlfhildur

Meaning & History

Composed of the elements ulv ("wolf") and hild ("battle")

Notable bearer: Ulvhild Håkansdotter, Scandinavian queen (c. 1095-c. 1148)

The name belongs to two characters in Sigrid Undset's trilogy about medieval Norway, Kristin Lavransdatter.
Added 6/19/2019 by Wordsmith
Edited 6/20/2019 by Beautiful Victory and Wordsmith

See Also

User submission Úlvhild