Fáfnir

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Fáfnir is derived from the Old Norse words 'fá' meaning "to obtain" and 'fnir' meaning "corpse." The name is associated with a mythical dragon in Norse mythology, who guards treasures and is later slain by the hero Sigurd.
Popularity
Fáfnir is not a common name and is rarely used in most parts of the world.

cartoon of the name Fáfnir
Cartoon of Fáfnir

Fáfnir Name meanings & History

The name Fáfnir is derived from the Old Norse words 'fá' meaning "to obtain" and 'fnir' meaning "corpse." The name is associated with a mythical dragon in Norse mythology, who guards treasures and is later slain by the hero Sigurd. Means "the embracer" in Old Norse. It is a name of a dragon in Nordic poetry. Fáfnir is usually used as a masculine name. However, it is not commonly used as a first name in modern times. It can be used as a middle name or a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Fáfnir: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Fáfnir:

F: Friendly,Fiery,Festive,Fun-loving

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

N: Nagging,Nice,Nervous,Nutrition,Neat,Neurosis,Nitpicking

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

Fáfnir is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Strong name
  • a Youthful name

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