Names Garðar

Garðar

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

Garðar is a derivative of the Old Norse name Garðarr which means "enclosure" or "dweller in an enclosure".

Pronunciation

Gar-thar
KAR-dhar(Icelandic)
KEHA-rar(Faroese)

Popularity

Garðar is not a common name and its popularity is limited primarily to Iceland.

Cartoon of Garðar

Garðar Name meanings & History

Garðar is a derivative of the Old Norse name Garðarr which means "enclosure" or "dweller in an enclosure". Derived from the Old Norse elements gerðr meaning "enclosure, yard, protection" and arr meaning "warrior". Garðarr Svavarsson (sometimes spelled Garðar) was a Swede who was the first Scandinavian to stay over winter in Iceland, in the 860s. He named it Garðarshólmur (Garðar's Island) after himself, and the country bore the name for a while. Garðar is primarily used as a given name for boys in Iceland.

Zodiac Sign of Garðar: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Garðar:

G: Gregarious,Goof-off,Go-getter,Genuine

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

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

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

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

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