Naglfari

Naglfari Name meanings & History

Naglfari is a compound name made up of the Old Norse words 'nagli' (meaning nail) and 'fari' (meaning traveler). In Norse mythology, Naglfari is the name of a giant who travels on the nails of his feet and hands, and it is also one of the horses that pulls the sun across the sky. Combination of nagl ("dead person") and fara ("to move, to travel"). In Norse mythology this is the name of Nótt's first husband, with whom she had two sons, both named Auðr. Due to its association with Norse mythology, the name Naglfari may be more commonly used in Scandinavian countries.