Dóttir

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Dóttir means "daughter" in Icelandic. It is a traditional naming convention in Iceland to use the father's first name and add "son" or "daughter" at the end to create a surname. For example, if the father's name is Jón, his daughter's last name would be Jónsdóttir.
Popularity
Dóttir is not a common given name in the world, but it is widely used as a surname in Iceland.

cartoon of the name Dóttir
Cartoon of Dóttir

Dóttir Name meanings & History

Dóttir means "daughter" in Icelandic. It is a traditional naming convention in Iceland to use the father's first name and add "son" or "daughter" at the end to create a surname. For example, if the father's name is Jón, his daughter's last name would be Jónsdóttir. From Old Norse dóttir meaning "daughter". Dóttir is mainly used as a given name for girls in Iceland, but it can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Dóttir: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dóttir:

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

O: Organized,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate

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

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

R: Rational,Reason,Resourceful,Restless

Dóttir is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Devious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

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