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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the length is 8.
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Hannelie f Afrikaans
Contraction of Hanne 1 and Elisabeth.
Hanneman m & f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch pet form of Hanne 1, as the Germanic element man has been used as a suffix for pet forms of both masculine and feminine names since the 7th century AD... [more]
Hannemor f Norwegian (Rare)
Diminutive of Johanne created by combining Hanne 1 with mor "mother" (compare Lillemor and Annemor).
Hannukka f Finnish (Rare)
Finnish diminutive of Hanna.
Hannusya f Ukrainian
Ukrainian diminutive of Hanna 1. The name has been used in several notable works, such as Ганнуся (Hannusya) (1839) by Ukrainian writer Hryhorii Fedorovych Kvitka-Osnovianenko and "Hannusya" by Ukrainian musical act Dakh Daughters... [more]
Hannusza f Polish
Diminutive of Hanna 1.
Hanoonah f Arabic
Variant transcription of Arabic حنونة (see Hanunah).
Hanqiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn" and 嫱 (qiáng) meaning "lady".
Hansigne f Danish (Rare)
Feminine form of Hans.
Hansiina f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Hansina.
Han-song-i f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Song-i prefixed with 한 (han), either a determiner from the numeral Hana meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great."
Hanuszka f Polish
Diminutive of Hanna 1.
Haoxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 好 (hǎo) meaning "good, excellent" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Haravera f & m Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian origin name, meaning "shining light", "radiant light".
Harbaani f Indian (Sikh)
Har, meaning god... [more]
Hareruia m & f Maori
Maori form of Hallelujah.
Hareruya m & f Japanese (Rare)
From Hareru, either used on its own or combined with a ya kanji, like 也, 耶, 哉 or 矢 meaning "arrow," possibly inspired by Hallelujah.... [more]
Hariburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German hari "army." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
Hariclea f Romanian (Rare)
Romanian form of Chariclea. It was most famously borne by Romanian opera singer Hariclea Darclée.
Hariclia f Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Hariklia.
Haridian f Spanish (Canarian)
Derived from Guanche *asidd n wayyur meaning "moonlight". Another meaning is "goat", from Guanche *aridaman.
Harietta f English (Rare)
Elaboration on Hariet and variant of Harrietta.
Harigild m & f Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."
Harigund f Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German gund "war."
Hariklia f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Chariclea.
Harkiran f Punjabi
This name means the ray of sunshine coming down from god. It is of Punjabi origin.
Harkirat m & f Indian (Sikh)
From the name of the Hindu god Hari combined with Sanskrit कीर्ति (kīrti) meaning "fame, renown, glory, praise".
Harmatka f Hungarian (Rare)
Derived from Hungarian harmat "dew" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Harmonie f French
The french world for "harmony". The popularity of this name was influenced by the european french version of Super Mario where "Rosalina" is called "Harmonie". Also this is the french name of Harmonia.
Harriatt f English
Alternate spelling of Harriet
Harshini f Indian
Sanskrit... [more]
Harshita f Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Feminine form of Harshit.
Hartford m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the place name Hartford.
Hartinah f Indonesian
Derived from Indonesian arti meaning "meaning".
Haruhime f Japanese
From Japanese 春 (haru) meaning "spring" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Harukako f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 春 (haru) meaning "spring", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Harukana f Japanese
From Japanese 遥 (haruka) meaning "distant, remote" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". This name can also be formed of other kanji combinations.
Harukari f Japanese
From Japanese 遥 (haru) meaning "far off, distant" combined with 李 (kari) meaning "plum". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Harukaze m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 春風 (harukaze) meaning "spring breeze."... [more]
Harumiko f Japanese (Rare)
From 榛 (haru, shin) meaning "hazelnut, Asian hazel", 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful", and 子 (ko) meaning "child, first sign of the Chinese zodiac, sign of the rat". This name can also be comprised of other combinations of kanji.
Harunako f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 榛 (haru) meaning "hazelnut", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" or 名 (na) meaning "name" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Harusame f Japanese
From Japanese 春雨 (harusame) meaning "spring rain".
Haryanti f Javanese
Feminine form of Haryanto.
Harytyna f Ukrainian (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant transliteration of Харитина (see Haritina).
Haseenah f Arabic
Variant of Haseena.
Hashimah f Malay
Feminine form of Hashim.
Hasoonah f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Arabic حسّونة (see Hassunah).
Hassanah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسنة (see Hasana).
Hassouna f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Arabic حسّونة (see Hassunah).
Hassunah f Arabic (Rare)
From Arabic حَسُّونَة (ḥassūnah) meaning "beautiful".
Ḫaštayar f Hittite
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Hittite noblewoman who was speculated to be either a daughter or a wife of Hattusili I.
Hastings m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hastings.
Hasyimah f Malay
Variant of Hashimah.
Hataikan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Hathaikan.
Hatairat f Thai
Alternate transcription of Hathairat.
Hataiwan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Hathaiwan.
Hate-evil f English (Puritan)
Referring to Psalm 97:10, "Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked."
Hatepuna f Near Eastern Mythology, Hattian Mythology
Her name originates in Hattic ha "sea" and puna "child". She is the daughter of the sea god and becomes the wife of Telipinu because of the rescue of Ištanu.
Hathaway m & f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hathaway. Hathaway was given to 14 girls in 2017.
Hatidzhe f Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Khadija.
Hatidzse f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian phonetic transciption of Khadija.
Haumalia f Hawaiian, Polynesian
From hau mālie meaning "calm snow, peaceful snow".
Hauranui f Polynesian
Polynesian name, composed by "haura", meaning "life force" and "nui", meaning "big", "great"; hence the meaning is "great life force".
Haurlaug f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of haƀuraR "buck", "he-goat" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Havasgul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek havas meaning "desire" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Haviland f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Haviland.
Havryila f Ukrainian (Rare)
Feminine form of Havryil.
Hawaikii f & m Maori
Variation of Hawaiki.
Hawanatu f Western African
Possibly a form of Hawa, used in Sierra Leone.
Hawariah f Indonesian, Malay
Feminine form of Hawari.
Haydelis f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Aideliz, or an elaboration of Haydée.
Ha-ye-seul f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the first syllable of Haneul and Ye-seul.
Hayeslee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Hayes and Lee, or a variant of Haisley.
Hayırqız f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar хайыр (hayır) meaning "benefit", or the Arabic خَيْر (ḵayr) or Persian خیر (xeyr) meaning "good", and къыз (qız) meaning "girl".
Hayitgul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hayit meaning "feast day, holiday" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Hayitjon f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hayit meaning "feast day, holiday" and jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Hayitnoz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hayit meaning "feast day, holiday" and noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness".
Hayitqiz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hayit meaning "feast day, holiday" and qiz meaning "girl".
Hayotgul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hayot meaning "life" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Hayrbībī f Balochi
Derived from hayr meaning "wellbeing" and bībī meaning "lady".
Hazeline f American
Elaboration of Hazel.
Hazvinei f Shona
Hazvinei means "Never mind, no worries". This name may be given by a parent who was offended
Heahhild f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possible Old English name derived from the elements heah meaning "high, tall" and hild meaning "battle".
Heanriga f Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Harriet and Henrietta, deriving from Old English Heanric.
Heartlee f American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Hartley or a combination of Heart and Lee.
Heartley f English (American, Rare)
Feminine variant of Hartley influenced by the English word: Heart.
Hectoria f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Hector.
Hedvička f Czech
Diminutive form of Hedvika.
Hee-seung m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangeul 희승 (see Hui-seung).
Hefzibah f Hebrew
Modern variant of Hephzibah
Hegemone f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἡγεμόνη (hegemone) meaning "female leader, queen", which thus makes this name the feminine form of Hegemon.... [more]
Heghineh f Armenian
Alternate transcription of Heghine.
Hehewuti f Hopi
Means "mother-spirit of the warrior" in Hopi.
Heidelen f German (Rare)
A combination of Heide and Lene.
Heidilyn f Various (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Heidi with the popular suffix lyn.
Heilecke f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Heilike.
Heilgard f Germanic, German
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Heilgund f Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German gund "war."
Heiltrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and þruþ "strength."
Heilwige f Medieval Flemish, Medieval German
Variant of Heilwig. This was the name of a Christian mystic from Brussels.
Heimanea f & m Polynesian
Polynesian origin name, meaning "beautiful garland".
Heimgard f German (Rare)
It comes from the Germanic elements heim meaning "home", and gard meaning "enclosure".
Heimhild f German (Rare, Archaic)
It comes from the Germanic elements heim meaning "Home", and hild meaning "Battle".
Heimtrud f German (Rare)
From the Germanic elements heim meaning "home" and thrud meaning "strength".
Heinrica f Romansh
Variant of Henrica.
Heiðbrá f Icelandic
From Old Norse heiðr "bright, clear, cloudless" and brá "eyelash".
Heiðvík f Faroese
Faroese form of Hedwig as well as a combination of the Old Norse name elements heiðr "honor; bright, clear; cloudless; heath (in some cases)" and víg "fight, battle".
Heivanui m & f Polynesian
Polynesian name, composed by "heiva", referred to a typical local festival, celebration and "nui", meaning "great", "big".
Heivaura f Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian origin name, meaning "bright garland of the sea" or "bright crown of the sea".
Hekataia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Hekataios.
Hekewika f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Hedwig.
Hektorka f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish feminine form of Hector.
Hekurane f Albanian
Feminine form of Hekuran.
Heleanor f English
Combination of Helen and Eleanor.
Héleinne f Picard
Picard form of Hélène.
Helenann f English (Rare)
Combination of Helen and Ann. It has been used since 1920.
Helenice f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Elaboration of Helen by borrowing the suffix ice (from names like Beatrice).
Helenora f Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin form of Eleanor, recorded in England.
Helenore f English (Rare), Literature
An elaboration of Helen or Elenore. Used by Scottish poet Alexander Ross (1699-1784) in Helenore, or the Fortunate Shepherdess, published in 1768.
Helewise f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Eloise.
Helgarda f Polish (Rare)
Form of Helgard. Last year it was borne by 13 women in Poland.
Heliabel f Arthurian Cycle
The Grail heroine and the sister of Perceval.... [more]
Helianna f & m Finnish
A combination of Hel, from Helena, and Anna.
Héliette f French
Diminutive of Hélie (as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix). Also compare Éliette.
Helioner f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Eleanor.
Hellanis f Ancient Greek
Doric Greek variant of Ἑλληνίς (Hellenis), an Attic Greek vocabulary word meaning "Greek woman", the feminine form of Ἕλλην (Hellen) (see Ellada).
Hellawes f Arthurian Cycle
Probably a variant of Helewise. It occurs in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur' belonging to a sorceress who creates the chapel perilous, the setting of one of the quests of Sir Lancelot, and falls in love with the knight... [more]
Hellicha f Medieval Dutch
Hellicha of Wittelsbach was Duchess consort of Bohemia from 1189 to 1198, married to Duke Conrad II.
Helmburg f Germanic
The first element is derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
Helmgyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derives from the Old English element helm "helmet" and guð "battle".
Helmiina f Finnish
Either a short form of Vilhelmiina or an elaboration of Helmi ("pearl" in Finnish).
Helmtrud f Medieval German, German (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with þruþ "strength."
Helmwige f Theatre
Derived from the Germanic name elements helm "helmet" and wig "battle". Helwige is the name of one of the valkyries in Richard Wagner's opera 'Die Walküre'.
Helpless m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "unable to defend oneself or to act without help." Referring to the helplessness of man without God.
Helvétia f French Creole (Rare)
French form of Helvetia. A notable bearer is Reunionese karateka Helvétia Taily (1999-).
Helvetia f Obscure
Likely taken from the name of the national personification of Switzerland. It comes from Helvetii, the name of a Celtic tribe. A bearer of this name was Helvetia "Vet" Boswell, a member of The Boswell Sisters, a close harmony singing trio.
Hemakshi f Hindi, Gujarati
Means "golden-eyed" from Sanskrit हेम (hema) meaning "golden" and अक्षि (akṣi) meaning "eye".
Hemithea f Greek Mythology
Means "demigoddess" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to a goddess who was formerly the mortal woman Molpadia. It was also borne by the sister of Tenes, locked in a chest with her brother and cast out to sea and together landing on an island where Tenes reigned as king... [more]
Hendrica f Dutch
Feminine form of Hendricus.
Hendrike f German (Modern)
Hendrike is a female form of Hendrik.
Henedina f History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly from Greek ἐνηδύνω (enedýno) meaning "to cheer, to gratify". This was the name of an early Christian Sardinian saint who was martyred alongside saints Justa and Justina in 130 AD.
Hengameh f Persian
Possibly derived from Persian هنگام (hengam) meaning "time; occasion; season".
Henikaja m & f Malagasy
Means "full of glory" in Malagasy.
Henioche f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἡνίοχος (hêniochos) meaning "charioteer, driver, one who holds the reins", itself derived in part from the word ἡνία (hênia) "reins, bridle". In Greek mythology this was an epithet of the goddess Hera... [more]
Henleigh f English
Variant of Henley
Hennessy f & m English (Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hennessy. It is the name of a brand of cognac (which is a type of brandy) that is frequently referenced in rap music lyrics.... [more]
Henrieta f Czech, Slovak, Kashubian, Romanian
Czech, Slovak, Kashubian and Romanian form of Henrietta.
Henriete f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Henriette.
Henritta f East Frisian (Archaic)
East Frisian contraction of Henrietta, predominantly used in the 1800s.
Henrysia f Polish
Diminutive of Henryka.
Henutsen f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥnw.t-sn meaning "our mistress", derived from ḥnwt "lady, mistress". Henutsen is the name of an Ancient Egyptian queen consort who lived and ruled during the 4th dynasty of the Old Kingdom Period... [more]
Hepzibel f English (American)
Possibly a combination of Hepzibah with the suffix -bel
Herawati f Indonesian
Combination of Hera and the feminine suffix -wati.
Herbjörg f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Herbjǫrg.
Herbjørg f Faroese, Norwegian
Modern form of Herbjǫrg. A famous bearer is Norwegian author Herbjørg Wassmo (b. 1942).
Herbjǫrg f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Herborg.
Herbjört f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse herr "army" and bjǫrt "bright" (feminine of bjartr). This is a cognate of Herbert.
Herborga f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Herborg.
Hereburg f Medieval English
Possibly derived from Old English elements here meaning "army, military" and burg meaning "fortress".
Heregyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements here "army, military" and guð "battle".
Herennia f Ancient Roman
Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla was an Augusta and later regent of the Roman Empire, married to Emperor Decius, and mother of Emperors Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian.
Hergerð f Faroese
Faroese younger form of Hergerðr.
Hergunnr f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse herr "army" and gunnr "battle, fight". This is the name of a sorceress in Norse mythology.
Herihira m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "power, force" and hira meaning "song, music".
Herilaza m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and laza meaning "fame, glory, honour".
Herimamy m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".
Herimena m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and mena meaning "red".
Herimino m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and mino meaning "believe".
Herivola m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and vola meaning "silver" or "money".
Hermance f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (Quebec)
French feminine form of Herman, which was influenced or inspired by Latin, in that French names ending in -ce usually come from Latin names ending in -tius (for males) and -tia (for females)... [more]
Hermande f French (Archaic), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic)
French variant form of Armande, which is ultimately derived from the Germanic masculine name Herman.
Hermanna f Dutch
Feminine form of Herman.
Herminie f French, French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Herminia. This was borne by French feminist Herminie Cadolle (1845-1926), inventor of the modern bra.
Hermíone f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Hermione.
Hermippe f Greek Mythology
Greek feminine form of Hermippos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of the wife of Orchomenus, the son of Zeus.
Herneith f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥr-nt meaning "the face of Neith".
Herodote f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Herodotos (see Herodotus).
Herveven f Breton
Variant of Herveva.
Hesperia f Greek Mythology, Spanish
Derived from Greek hesperos "evening" (see Hesperos). In Greek myth this was the name of one of the three Hesperides, goddesses of the evening and sunsets... [more]
Hesperis f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Hesperos. According to some Greek legends this name belonged to one of the Horae, namely, the goddess who personified the evening.
Hessolda f German (Rare)
Composed from the name elements HESS (from Hesso) and walt "to rule".
Héstáné'e f Cheyenne
Means "Nation Woman" in Cheyenne.
Hesterly f & m American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hesterly.
Hesychia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἡσυχία (hesychia) meaning "rest, quiet". In Greek mythology, this is the name of a daemon or spirit of quiet, rest, silence and stillness.
Heðinví f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of heðinn "jacket of fur or skin" and "home, temple, sanctuary".
Hetisani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga hetisa meaning "finish".
Hetóévá'e f Cheyenne
Means "Evening Woman" in Cheyenne.
Heurippa f Greek Mythology
Means "horse finder", derived from Greek εὑρίσκειν (heuriskein) meaning "to find; find out, discover; get, gain, procure" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse"... [more]
Heurodis f Literature
Medieval English form of Eurydice. This form was used in the 13th-century poem 'Sir Orfeo', a retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth.
Hextilda f Medieval Scottish (Latinized)
Latinized form of an Old English name, the deuterotheme of which is hild "battle, war" (cf. Hilda, Hildr). The prototheme is disputed, but may be Old English hīehst, hēhst "highest, greatest, most illustrious".... [more]
Hiacenta f Polish (Rare)
Older variant of Hiacynta.
Hiälmdis f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Hialmdís.
Hialmdís f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hjalmr "helmet" and dís "goddess".
Hiälmlög f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Hialmlaug.
Hibernia f English (Rare)
From the Roman name for Ireland, which was influenced by Latin hibernus "wintry". (Cf. Ierne, Iverna, Juverna.)
Hibikana f Japanese
From Japanese 響 (hibi) meaning "sound, echo", 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hidayati f Indonesian, Malay
Feminine form of Hidayat.
Highland m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Highland.
Hikariko f Japanese
From Hikari combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child" (compare Hikaruko).... [more]
Hikaruko f Japanese
From Hikaru combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child" (compare Hikariko).... [more]
Hilaeira f Greek Mythology
Means "softly-shining" in Greek (probably from ἱλαρός (hilaros) "cheerful, bright"; compare Hilarius). In Greek myth the sisters Hilaeira and Phoebe, commonly referred to as the Leucippides (being daughters of Leucippus of Mycenae), were carried off by Castor and Pollux, who were charmed by their beauty... [more]
Hilarija f Croatian (Rare), Serbian (Rare), Slovene, Latvian (Rare)
Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, and Latvian form of Hilaria.
Hilbjørg f Norwegian (Rare)
Contracted form of Hildeborg.
Hildburg f German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the name elements hild "battle, fight" and burg "protection".
Hildeken f Medieval Dutch, Flemish (Rare)
Medieval Dutch diminutive of feminine given names that contain the Germanic element hild meaning "battle", such as Hildegonda and Mathilde... [more]
Hildgyð f Medieval English
Possibly derived from Old English elements hild meaning "battle" and guð also meaning "battle".