Hermóður

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From the Old Norse name Hermóðr, which means "warrior spirit" or "fierce courage". In Norse mythology, Hermóðr is the name of a brave god who rides to the underworld to try and bring the goddess Hel to Asgard.
Popularity
Hermóður is not a common name in the modern world, and its usage is largely confined to Iceland, where it is considered a traditional name. It is not ranked among the top baby names in any country.

cartoon of the name Hermóður
Cartoon of Hermóður

Hermóður Name meanings & History

From the Old Norse name Hermóðr, which means "warrior spirit" or "fierce courage". In Norse mythology, Hermóðr is the name of a brave god who rides to the underworld to try and bring the goddess Hel to Asgard. Icelandic and Faroese form of Hærmóðr. Hermóður is a name with a strong association with Norse mythology and the Viking culture of the past. It is primarily used in Iceland, where it is considered a traditional name, but it may also appeal to parents who are interested in Nordic culture and history.

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

Synonyms of Hermóður:

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

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

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

M: Maternal,Memory,Memorabilia,Mushy,Mother,Manipulative,Mommy

O: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Organized,Obsolete,Obsessive

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

U: Understanding,Unity,Undermining,Utopia,Universality

Hermóður is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Hermóður

Hermóður is part of a family of Old Norse names that includes Hjörleifur, Haraldur, and Hákon.