At a Glance
- Meaning
- Brave, bold -- also the Norse god of light
- Origin
- Old Norse (Baldr); also Old English (Bealdhere)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BAWL-dur
Balder is an Old Norse (Baldr); also Old English (Bealdhere) boy's name meaning “brave, bold -- also the Norse god of light”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Balder
Meaning: Brave, bold -- also the Norse god of light.
Origin: Old Norse (Baldr); also Old English (Bealdhere).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Balder
BAWL-durIPA /ˈbɔːldər/
Popularity of Balder
Balder doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Balder
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Similar Names
Freyr · Odin · Holger · Rune · Fenrir · Sif
