Áfríðr

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Áfríðr means "peaceful woman." The first element, "Á," is often translated as "peace," while the second, "fríðr," means "beautiful."
Popularity
Áfríðr is a relatively uncommon name and is not currently ranked in the top 1000 names in the United States or any other country.

cartoon of the name Áfríðr
Cartoon of Áfríðr

Áfríðr Name meanings & History

The name Áfríðr has its origins in Old Norse language and culture, where it was commonly used during the Viking Age. Áfríðr means "peaceful woman." The first element, "Á," is often translated as "peace," while the second, "fríðr," means "beautiful.". Old Norse name with uncertain meaning. The first element Á- is possibly from either Old Norse áss "god", or *az "fear, terror, point, edge", or from *anu "ancestor". The second element is fríðr "beautiful, beloved". The name Áfríðr appears on runestone U 1011 in Uppland, Sweden where it says that she carved the runes together with Vígmundr. This makes Áfríðr one of the very few known female runemasters. This name is most commonly used among families with a strong interest in Norse mythology or Scandinavian culture. Due to its rarity, it is not commonly used outside of these groups.

Zodiac Sign of Áfríðr: Action Aries

Synonyms of Áfríðr:

A: Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive,Action

F: Festive,Fiery,Friendly,Fun-loving

R: Reason,Rational,Resourceful,Restless

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

T: Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Tireless,Truth,Testy,Touchy,Talkative

H: Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hyper,Hope

Áfríðr is:

  • a Common name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name

Related Names to Áfríðr

Similar names include Friða, Friðrún, and Friðrika, all of which have roots in the Old Norse language.