At a Glance: Name: Geirid (Geirríðr) – Meaning: spear, fair/beloved – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl
Geirid (Geirríðr) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “spear, fair/beloved”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.
Meaning & Origin of Geirid (Geirríðr)
Meaning: Spear, fair/beloved.
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: "spear-ride" Actually: The -ríðr ending is often read as 'ride,' but it's more likely a worn-down form of fríðr, meaning 'fair' or 'beloved' -- so this name is closer to 'fair one of the spear' than anything about riding.
Popularity of Geirid (Geirríðr)
Geirid (Geirríðr) 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 Geirid (Geirríðr)
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Helga · Unn (Unnr) · Thora (Þóra) · Hallgerd (Hallgerðr) · Bergliot (Bergljót) · Vigdis (Vígdís)
