Eyðvarður

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Eyðvarður is formed from Old Norse elements. 'Eyð' meaning 'solitude, wilderness' and 'varðr' meaning 'guardian, defender'. Therefore, Eyðvarður means 'guardian of the wilderness'.
Popularity
Eyðvarður is not a popular name outside Iceland and is rarely used because it is difficult to pronounce and spell for non-Icelandic speakers.

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Eyðvarður Name meanings & History

Eyðvarður is formed from Old Norse elements. 'Eyð' meaning 'solitude, wilderness' and 'varðr' meaning 'guardian, defender'. Therefore, Eyðvarður means 'guardian of the wilderness'. Faroese form of Audvard. Eyðvarður is predominantly used in Iceland.

Zodiac Sign of Eyðvarður: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Eyðvarður:

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

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

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

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

V: Versatility,Vexing,Vivacious,Variety

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

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

U: Utopia,Universality,Understanding,Unity,Undermining

Eyðvarður is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Eyðvarður

Other traditional Icelandic names which also have a strong connection to the country's Viking past include Eiríkur, Gunnar, Skarphéðinn, and Þórarinn.