Baldr: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Baldr – Meaning: Brave, bold — linked to Proto-Germanic *Baldraz ('hero, prince') – Origin: Old Norse / Proto-Germanic – Gender: Boy


Baldr is an Old Norse / Proto-Germanic boy's name meaning “Brave, bold — linked to Proto-Germanic *Baldraz ('hero, prince')”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Baldr

Meaning: Brave, bold — linked to Proto-Germanic *Baldraz ('hero, prince').

Origin: Old Norse / Proto-Germanic.

A common claim: Often described as meaning 'bright' or 'shining,' reflecting the Norse god Baldr's mythological beauty. Actually: The 'bright/shining' gloss reflects Baldr's mythological character rather than the name's actual etymology, which traces to a Germanic word for 'brave/bold,' not 'bright.'

Source: Wiktionary.

Popularity of Baldr

Baldr 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 Baldr

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