At a Glance
- 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
FYOHL-neerIPA /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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