Brynja name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old Norse
Usage: Scandinavian, Icelandic, Faroese, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish
Meaning: Armor, Shielding and Coat of Mail, Armour, Protection
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What does Brynja mean?

Unwonted Brynja has its origin in Old Norse, Brynja means "Armor, Shielding or Coat of Mail, Armour, Protection" and is used principally in Danish, Finnish, Faroese, Norwegian, Scandinavian, Icelandic and Swedish is used for girls.

How popular is the name Brynja?

Brynja is an uncommon baby name in United States where it has been in use since 1993 and achieved its top ranking of 9467 in 2008. Over 120 people have been named Brynja in United States.

Also, Brynja is a familiar name in Iceland. At least, 500 people globally have carried Brynja as their given name, concentrated mainly Nordic regions according to our research.

YearRankBirths
2023957910
2022135276
2019137616
2018105259
2017126937
2016143146
2015129927
2013109889
2012112519
2011111739
View more ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Brynja in Nordic countries

CountriesWomen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands50
Sweden2013
Norway621
Denmark490

What numbers say about Brynja?

You are hard to reach and even harder to trust. Focus on spirituality and leave out the material success. Don't settle for an ordinary life. Don't be ordinary. You shouldn't expect much out of others but yourself. Not everyone will be there to help you when you need a hand, just like you are there for everyone. Make people feel responsible for their actions so they wouldn't hurt someone else the same way again.

Looking for names similar to Brynja? Please go through the following names

  •  Gottskálk is used in Icelandic and Danish is bestowed upon baby boys. Gottskálk is equivalent of Gottschalk in Icelandic language
  •  Galli - Unisex name Galli is used notably in Old Norse and Swedish, meaning of Galli is "Defect, Fault, Flaw" is rooted from Old Norse and Hebrew
  •  Torn - The boy name Torn means "Tender or From the Thorny Tree" is prevalently used in Swedish and English
  •  Härbiorn is Swedish cognate of Hærbiorn
  •  Malki - Malkis origin is Hebrew is used as a gender-neutral name and is particulary used in Swedish and Danish, meaning of Malki is "My King"

Famous people named Brynja

We could not find any notable namesake.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
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