Balder

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Balder means "prince" or "lord" in Old Norse. Balder was also a god in Norse mythology, known for his beauty, kindness, and wisdom.
Popularity
Balder is not a common name and is not among the top 1000 baby names in the United States.

cartoon of the name Balder
Cartoon of Balder

Balder Name meanings & History

The name Balder means "prince" or "lord" in Old Norse. Balder was also a god in Norse mythology, known for his beauty, kindness, and wisdom. From Old Norse Baldr meaning "hero, lord, prince", derived from baldr meaning "brave, bold". In Norse mythology Balder was the handsome son of Odin and Frigg. Because of the disturbing dreams he had when he was young, his mother extracted an oath from every thing in the world that it would not harm him. However the devious god Loki learned that she had overlooked mistletoe. Being jealous, he tricked the blind god Hoder into throwing a branch of mistletoe at Balder, which killed him. Balder is a rare name and might be best suited for parents looking for a unique and meaningful name. It could also be a great choice for families with a connection to Norse culture or mythology.

Zodiac Sign of Balder: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Balder:

B: Brains,Beauty,Bountiful,Bashful

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

L: Legal,Lovely,Lover,Liaison,Lazy,Languid,Luscious

D: Daddy,Demanding,Determined,Domestic,Doting,Dutiful

E: Environment,Enliven,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

Balder is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

2.) Balder (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) bald. Mythology: the Norse god of light, summer, purity, and innocence.

Other Forms: Baldier, Baldur, Baudier, Baulder


3.) BALDER (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Prince, ruler, lord. In Norse mythology, Balder was the handsome son of Odin and Frigg. He was considered to be the wisest, most gentle, and fairest-spoken of the gods. He was accidentally slain by his blind brother Hoder. (BALL-DER)


Related Names to BALDER

Similar Names