Gunilda
g(u)-nil-da,
gun(i)-lda
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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Sources
Name Doctor, Gunilda
Behind the Name, Gunilda, May 2018
Behind the Name, Gunhild, December 2014
WordSense Dictionary, Gunhild
IMDb, Gunhild Carling
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