Alfhild

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'.<ref name=nanol/> As of 2010 it was common in Norway.<ref name=nanol>Template:Cite book</ref>

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