Fjólnir: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Fjólnir – Meaning: very wise or manifold – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: FYOHL-neer


Fjólnir is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “very wise or manifold”. It appears in our list of 200+ Scandinavian Baby Boy Names That Are Cool and Timeless.

Meaning & Origin of Fjólnir

Meaning: Very wise or manifold.

Origin: Old Norse.

A common claim: Diminisher Actually: While one poetic reading suggests 'diminisher', Fjólnir is primarily understood to mean 'manifold' or 'very wise'.

How to Pronounce Fjólnir

Phonetic: FYOHL-neer   IPA: /ˈfjoʊlnɪr/

Popularity of Fjólnir

Fjólnir 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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