At a Glance: Name: Farbauti – Meaning: dangerous striker — one whose blows bring harm – Origin: Old Norse (mythological name) – Gender: Boy
Farbauti is an Old Norse (mythological name) boy's name meaning “dangerous striker — one whose blows bring harm”. It appears in our list of 100+ Norse Mythology Baby Names — Epic, Ancient, and Surprisingly Wearable.
Meaning & Origin of Farbauti
Meaning: Dangerous striker — one whose blows bring harm.
Origin: Old Norse (mythological name).
A common claim: Cruel striker Actually: 'Cruel' is a loose gloss — far more precisely means misfortune, harm, or danger, so 'dangerous/harm-striker' is closer than 'cruel striker.'
Source: Wiktionary.
Popularity of Farbauti
Farbauti 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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