Bodild
BOH-dild
A Scandinavian name tied to the idea of a battle maiden or battle-fury heroine.
Meaning
The excerpted sources connect Bodild with Scandinavian and Teutonic name forms and gloss it as a "commanding battle maid." That places it in the family of old Germanic names built around battle imagery, suggesting strength, warlike force, and a female warrior figure. The related form Bodil is also noted in the sources.
Origin
Old NorseDanishNorwegianfeminine
Fun fact
The same source notes that Scandinavian forms of this name include Bodild and Bodil, with the contraction Boel appearing only rarely.
Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names, Girls' Names and Name-Day and Birthday Book.