feminine Ragnhild

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Origin:
germanic
Name Root:
*raginą *hildiz > RAGANHILDIS / Ragnhildr
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Ancient Germanic and Old Norse “Raganhildis / Ragnhildr,” composed of two elements: “*raginą,” meaning “decision, advice, counsel” plus “*hildiz,” meaning “battle, fight.” The name means “the decision to fight, the board of battle.” This family of names is also linked to the Germanic name “Reinhold and Raginald” from the root “*raginą *waldaʐ.” 1) Reineldis (~630–700) was a saint of the 7th century, martyred by the Huns. 2) Reineldis was born in a place called Condacum (which is identified with either Condé-sur-l’Escaut o Kontich). She was the daughter of duke Witger of Lotharingia and Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge. Her brother Emebert was a priest in the diocese of Cambrai.

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