Gissur

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
“hostage”, “pledge”
Popularity
Gissur is not a common name outside of Iceland.

cartoon of the name Gissur
Cartoon of Gissur

Gissur Name meanings & History

“hostage”, “pledge”. Variant of Gizurr, a combination of Old Norse giss "guess" and svar "answer, reply". Gissur is mainly used in Iceland and is a popular choice for baby boys.

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

Synonyms of Gissur:

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

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

S: Status,Social Standing,Success,Solidity,Security,Sex,Sensuality

U: Universality,Understanding,Utopia,Unity,Undermining

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

Gissur is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Modern name
  • a Refined name
  • a Rough name

Famous People

The most famous person named Gissur in Icelandic history was Gissur Þorvaldsson, also known as Gissur the White. He was a chieftain and an important figure in the early history of Iceland. Other notable people with the name Gissur include Gissur Pétursson, an Icelandic poet and novelist, and Gissur Einarsson, an Icelandic football player.

Related Names to Gissur

Gísl, Gíslaugar, Gíslherri, Gíslólfur, Gísmundur, Gísni, Gísnar