Alfhild
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Álfhildr was the name of several women in Norse mythology and legend. The name is composed of Old Norse words, alf 'elf, fairy' and hildr 'battle'.[1] As of 2010 it was common in Norway.[1]
People with the name
Historic
- Alfhild (Saxon princess), a Saxon princess and Danish queen from Book One of Gesta Danorum
- Alfhild, concubine of Olaf II of Norway, mother of Magnus the Good
- Álfhildr (Gautreks saga), the daughter of king Harald of Wendland and wife of Geatish king Gautrekr
- Alfhild, daughter of the Geatish king Siward; see Alf and Alfhild
- Alfhild, daughter of Vingulmark king Gandalf Alfgeirsson
Modern
- Alfhild Agrell (1849–1923), Swedish writer and playwright
- Alfhild Cnattingius (1847–1932), Swedish suffragist and writer
- Alfhilda Mechlenburg (1830–1907), Danish writer
- Alfhild Stormoen (1883–1974), Norwegian actress and director
- Alfhild Tamm (1876-1959), Swedish physician
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