At a Glance
- Meaning
- Bold (poetic sense: 'lord, prince')
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BAHL-dur
Baldur is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “bold (poetic sense: 'lord, prince')”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Baldur
Meaning: Bold (poetic sense: 'lord, prince').
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: Baldur/Baldr is often said to mean 'the shining one,' tied to the god's radiant beauty. Actually: This is folk etymology — the name's root is a Germanic word for 'bold, brave,' not a light-related word. Baldr's mythological radiance is a separate attribute, not the source of the name's meaning.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Baldur
BAHL-durIPA /ˈbɑːl.dʊr/
Popularity of Baldur
Baldur 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.
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