Dúfr

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
This name is composed of two elements, which are "dýr" meaning "deer" and "fránn" meaning "curious". Hence, the name Dúfr refers to a curious deer.
Popularity
Dúfr is a rare name and is not among the top 1000 baby names in the world.

cartoon of the name Dúfr
Cartoon of Dúfr

Dúfr Name meanings & History

This name is composed of two elements, which are "dýr" meaning "deer" and "fránn" meaning "curious". Hence, the name Dúfr refers to a curious deer. Either derived from Old Norse dúfa "to drive" or means "sleepy one", related to Norwegian duva. This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology. Dúfr is a masculine name and is used mainly in Iceland and other Nordic countries.

Zodiac Sign of Dúfr: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dúfr:

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

U: Utopia,Undermining,Unity,Understanding,Universality

F: Festive,Friendly,Fun-loving,Fiery

R: Rational,Restless,Reason,Resourceful

Dúfr is:

  • a Common name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Dúfr

Other names with the element "dýr" include Dyra, Dyrfinna, and Dýri.