Names That Mean Battle
- Swanilda
Origin:
GermanicMeaning:
"swan battle"Description:
Form of Swanhild, borne by the heroine of the ballet Coppélia. The -a ending certainly gives this ancient name a lighter, more balletic feel.
- Bodil
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"battle remedy"Description:
A popular Scandinavian name which ranked consistently in Norway's Top 100 in the middle of the 20th century. The Danish version of the Oscars are named the Bodil Awards, after two famous Danish actresses Bodil Ipsen and Bodil Kjer.
- Gunhild
Origin:
Swedish, Norwegian, and DanishMeaning:
"war battle"
- Hadewidis
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"wide battle"Description:
A clunky medieval German name unlikely to be revived anytime soon, if ever. The streamlined English variation Hawise has more modern appeal.
- Swanild
Origin:
GermanicMeaning:
"swan battle"Description:
Form of Swanhild