Hræiðarr

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Hræiðarr is derived from Old Norse words “hræ” and “ið”, meaning “corpse” and “turning” respectively, which together mean “turning corpses”. The name may have been given to someone who was believed to be capable of warding off death or someone who had an association with death in some way.
Popularity
Hræiðarr is not a common name worldwide, and is primarily used in Iceland.

cartoon of the name Hræiðarr
Cartoon of Hræiðarr

Hræiðarr Name meanings & History

Hræiðarr is derived from Old Norse words “hræ” and “ið”, meaning “corpse” and “turning” respectively, which together mean “turning corpses”. The name may have been given to someone who was believed to be capable of warding off death or someone who had an association with death in some way. Derived from the Germanic name elements hreiðr "nest, home" and herr "army". Hræiðarr is most commonly used as a first name for boys in Iceland.

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

Synonyms of Hræiðarr:

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

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

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

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

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

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

Hræiðarr is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name