Gefjon: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Gefjon – Meaning: giver, the giving one – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: GEF-yon


Gefjon is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “giver, the giving one”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Gefjon

Meaning: Giver, the giving one.

Origin: Old Norse.

How to Pronounce Gefjon

Phonetic: GEF-yon   IPA: /ˈɡɛfjɒn/

Popularity of Gefjon

Gefjon 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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