At a Glance
- Meaning
- Island wanderer or island-dweller (from ey 'island' plus a second element of uncertain meaning)
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AY-vind
Eyvind is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “island wanderer or island-dweller (from ey 'island' plus a second element of uncertain meaning)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Eyvind
Meaning: Island wanderer or island-dweller (from ey 'island' plus a second element of uncertain meaning).
Origin: Old Norse.
How to Pronounce Eyvind
AY-vindIPA /ˈaɪvɪnd/
Popularity of Eyvind
Eyvind 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 Eyvind
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Similar Names
Gunnar · Dag · Harald · Bjorn · Skye · Asbjorn
