Hjørdis
YOUR-dees
Girl · Scandinavian
Meaning: Sword goddess
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Vidar
Boy · Scandinavian · Medium name
- Meaning
- Wide ruler, forest warrior
- Pronunciation
- VEE-dahr
- Origin
- Scandinavian
- Popularity
- Rare in Norway (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Old Norse, name of the Norse god Vidar, son of Odin; possibly meaning wide ruler.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Nordic, Norwegian, Old Norse
Commonly used in: Scandinavia, Norway, United States
Alternate spellings
VíðarrOld Norse
Original Old Norse form.
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Behind the Name, Scandinavian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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