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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 a bold, romantic, storybook kind of name for a boy, pronounced BAWL-dur. It means "brave, bold," and it's also the name of the Norse god of light, so it carries a little myth along with it. The name comes from Old Norse (Baldr) and also from Old English (Bealdhere).
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 does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
Names Like Balder
These names share Balder’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Balder mean?
Brave, bold — also the Norse god of light. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Balder?
Balder is pronounced BAWL-dur (IPA: /ˈbɔːldər/).
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