At a Glance: Name: Bombur – Origin: Old Norse (Norse mythology, popularized by Tolkien) – Gender: Boy
Bombur is an Old Norse (Norse mythology, popularized by Tolkien) boy's name. It appears in our list of 100+ Norse Mythology Baby Names — Epic, Ancient, and Surprisingly Wearable.
Meaning & Origin of Bombur
Origin: Old Norse (Norse mythology, popularized by Tolkien).
A common claim: The fat one Actually: This reflects Tolkien's portrayal of Bombur as the heavyset dwarf in The Hobbit, not a confirmed etymology of the original Old Norse name.
Popularity of Bombur
Bombur 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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