Grettir

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"strong, brave"
Popularity
Grettir is a rare name outside of Iceland and is not commonly used in other parts of the world.

cartoon of the name Grettir
Cartoon of Grettir

Grettir Name meanings & History

"strong, brave". Derived from Old Norse grettir meaning "he who shows his teeth" or "he who grins". Grettir Ásmundarson is the main character of the 'Grettis saga' written in the late 13th century. Grettir is also the Icelandic name for the orange cartoon cat Garfield. Grettir is mostly used in Iceland as a masculine given name for baby boys.

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

Synonyms of Grettir:

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

R: Rational,Reason,Resourceful,Restless

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

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

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

Grettir is:

  • a Common name
  • a Modern name
  • a Strange name

Related Names to Grettir

Grétur, Gretar, Gretur

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