Names Svafa

Svafa

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Svafa means "sleep" in Icelandic. It is also a variation of the name Sif, the Norse goddess of fertility, family, and harvest.
Popularity
As a rare name, Svafa has not ranked in popularity charts in any country.

cartoon of the name Svafa
Cartoon of Svafa

Svafa Name meanings & History

Svafa means "sleep" in Icelandic. It is also a variation of the name Sif, the Norse goddess of fertility, family, and harvest. Meaning uncertain, possibly "Swabian woman" or "woman from Schwaben" from Old Norse svabar "Swabians", from the name of a Germanic (Suebic) tribe which allegedly derived from Old German swēba "free, independent". In the Eddic poem 'Helgakviða Hjörvarðssonar', this was the name of a Valkyrie who would be reborn as Sigrún. Svafa is traditionally used as a girl's name in Iceland.

Zodiac Sign of Svafa: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Svafa:

S: Sensuality,Social Standing,Security,Success,Sex,Solidity,Status

V: Vexing,Versatility,Vivacious,Variety

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

F: Fiery,Festive,Friendly,Fun-loving

Svafa is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Rough name