Borghild (and versions like Burghild and Borghildur) is a female given name formed from "borg" (protection) and "hild" (battle).
As of December 31, 2005, there were 585 persons in Sweden named Borghild. It is more common in Norway. In August 2006 there were 4213 women in Norway named Borghild. The name was at its top in 1905.
Borghild
Borghild, wife of Sigmund
Borghild Bondevik Haga (1906–1990), Norwegian politician
Borghild Niskin (1924–2013), Norwegian alpine skier
Borghild Røyseland (1926–2020), Norwegian politician
Borghild Tenden (born 1951), Norwegian politician
Scandinavian feminine given names
Norwegian feminine given names
Feminine given names
