Ívaldi

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Ívaldi is derived from the Old Norse name Ívaldr, which means "powerful in defending" or "a great protector".
Popularity
The name Ívaldi is extremely rare and tends to occur only in Norse mythology and related literature.

cartoon of the name Ívaldi
Cartoon of Ívaldi

Ívaldi Name meanings & History

Ívaldi is derived from the Old Norse name Ívaldr, which means "powerful in defending" or "a great protector". Meaning unknown; possibly an Old Norse form of Iwawaldan or Inhu-waldan. In Norse mythology Ívaldi was the father of a dwarfs. He built the ship Skíðblaðnir ("assembled from pieces of thin wood"), which belonged at different times to Freyr and Odin, and can be folded up and put in a bag but is large enough for all the Æsir in full battle dress. Ívaldi is primarily used as a male given name in Norse-speaking countries, and it is not commonly used outside of that linguistic and cultural context.

Zodiac Sign of Ívaldi: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Ívaldi:

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

V: Vexing,Versatility,Vivacious,Variety

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

L: Luscious,Lover,Lazy,Legal,Languid,Liaison,Lovely

D: Demanding,Determined,Doting,Daddy,Dutiful,Domestic

Ívaldi is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Strong name
  • a Unintellectual name

Related Names to Ívaldi

Other Norse names that are similar to Ívaldi include Alvi, Alvíss, and Hjálmar.