Yngvild

The first name Yngvild for girls is a more modern spelling of Yngvildr. In the German translation, this name means 'the battle of Ingvio' or 'with Ingvio into battle.'

What does the name Yngvild mean?

Yngvild is a feminine form of the name derived from Yngvildr. The meaning can be translated into English as 'the battle of Ingvio' or 'with Ingvio into battle.' The name has its roots in Old Norse and consists of the elements Yngvi, which means 'name of a god' or 'descendant of the Germanic god Ingvio,' and hildr, which means 'the battle' or 'the combat.' Other variants include Ingvildr, Ingvild, Inghild, and Ingehild.

Where does the name Yngvild come from?

The name Yngvild is a female first name of Old Norse origin and carries the meaning 'the battle of Ingvio.' The Old Norse origin consists of Yngvi, the name of a god, and hildr, which means 'the battle' or 'the combat.' This name is used in the languages of Danish, Faroese, Norwegian, and Swedish.

How do you pronounce Yngvild?

Yngvild is pronounced approximately as 'Ing-vild.'

Popularity

In Germany, Yngvild is a rather rare name. It has not yet appeared in the country's name popularity lists. The name reached its best ranking in Norway in 1980, coming in at 308th place. In the last ten years, Yngvild has been given as a first name around 20 times there, placing it at 777th in the ten-year statistics. From 1945 to 2024, it ranks 737th in Norway.