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GirlPronounced English /ˈvæl.ˌkɪ.ɹi/

Valkyrie

A name meaning "chooser of the slain".

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Valkyrie is a girl name meaning "chooser of the slain".

Pronunciation: English /ˈvæl.ˌkɪ.ɹi/.

GenderGirl
Meaningchooser of the slain
PronunciationEnglish /ˈvæl.ˌkɪ.ɹi/

Meaning and history

The name means "chooser of the slain", derived from Old Norse valr "the slain" and kyrja "chooser". In Norse myth the Valkyries were maidens who led heroes killed in battle to Valhalla.

Notes and context

Usage: various