Heiðrekr

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Heiðrekr is derived from the Old Norse words "heiðr," meaning "honor" or "dignity," and "rekr," meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the name Heiðrekr means "honorable ruler."
Popularity
The name Heiðrekr is not among the most popular baby names in the world, and as it is more of historical origin it is comparatively rare in modern times.

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Heiðrekr Name meanings & History

The name Heiðrekr is derived from the Old Norse words "heiðr," meaning "honor" or "dignity," and "rekr," meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the name Heiðrekr means "honorable ruler.". Possibly a combination of Old Icelandic heiðr "heath" and Old Norse ríkr "mighty, rich, distinguished" (though it could also mean "ruler, sovereign" when it's used as a second element in a name). Heiðrekr is mostly used as a historical or literary name rather than a contemporary given name for a baby. It could be used as an unusual variant to more common names such as Henry or Harold.

Zodiac Sign of Heiðrekr: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Heiðrekr:

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

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

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

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

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

K: Karate,Kind,Karma,Kundalini

Heiðrekr is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Serious name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Heiðrekr

Henrik, Heikki, Heidegger, Heidrun, Heidemarie