Valkyrie
Meaning
"chooser of the slain"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,815
- Total SSA Count
- 111
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Val, Kyrie, Valky
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"chooser of the slain"
Origin: Old Norse
"fair, white, blessed"
Origin: Welsh gwyn
Valkyrie is more popular, ranked #1815 vs #1925 for Wynn.
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Valkyrie is more popular, ranked #1815 compared to Wynn at #1925 in the United States.
Valkyrie means "chooser of the slain" (Old Norse origin). Wynn means "fair, white, blessed" (Welsh gwyn origin).
Valkyrie is primarily a girl name. Wynn is primarily a boy name.