The history of this name, and the name itself, is a bit gloomy for a little girl. In Norse mythology, the valkyries were Odin's handmaidens who decided which soldiers would be slain in battle. They then took the souls of the fallen warriors to the war-hall known as Valhalla. See, heavy, right?
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How popular is Valkyrie? Here's how many babies were named Valkyrie over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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