Gender Feminine

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.

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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