Meaning & Origin
Alternative spelling of valkyrie.
Valkyrie is a girl's baby name of Old Norse origin, from the Old Norse valkyrja meaning 'chooser of the slain,' from valr (the slain) and kyrja (to choose). In Norse mythology, the Valkyries were divine warrior maidens who selected which soldiers died in battle and escorted them to Valhalla.
About 1,211 U.S. births are recorded. Marvel's Valkyrie — played by Tessa Thompson in the Thor films — brought this mythological name to a new generation. A name of fierce, otherworldly power.