Geirþrúðr (Geirthrud): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Geirþrúðr (Geirthrud) – Meaning: spear-strength – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: GAYR-throod


Geirþrúðr (Geirthrud) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “spear-strength”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.

Meaning & Origin of Geirþrúðr (Geirthrud)

Meaning: Spear-strength.

Origin: Old Norse.

How to Pronounce Geirþrúðr (Geirthrud)

Phonetic: GAYR-throod   IPA: /ˈɡeɪrθruːd/

Popularity of Geirþrúðr (Geirthrud)

Geirþrúðr (Geirthrud) 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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