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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Bold (poetic sense: 'lord, prince')
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Pronunciation
- BAHL-dur
Baldur is an Old Norse name that means "bold," with a poetic sense of "lord" or "prince." You'll often see it said to mean "the shining one," tied to the god's radiant beauty, but that's folk etymology: the root is a Germanic word for "bold, brave," and the radiance belongs to the myth, not the name's meaning. It's pronounced BAHL-dur.
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 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.
FAQ
What does the name Baldur mean?
Bold (poetic sense: ‘lord, prince’). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Baldur?
Baldur is pronounced BAHL-dur (IPA: /ˈbɑːl.dʊr/).
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