Origin:Norse
Other Origin(s):Swedish
Meaning:Combative, warlike, fighter, battle-maid
If you can already feel it in your bones that your little one is ready to make waves in the world, the feminine name Gunilda offers a fighting start. Gunilda is a Swedish moniker with Old Norse roots and a warrior's heart. As a variant of Gunhilda and Gunhild, Gunilda carries the meanings "combative," "warlike," "fighter," and "battle-maid" with a heroic chime. Some famous figures whose names share the same etymology include Swedish jazz artist Gunhild Carling and the legendary Gunnhildr Gormsdóttir, Mother of Kings in Norse sagas.
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