Geirvor (Geirvör): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Geirvor (Geirvör) – Meaning: spear, wary/watchful – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: GAYR-vor


Geirvor (Geirvör) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “spear, wary/watchful”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.

Meaning & Origin of Geirvor (Geirvör)

Meaning: Spear, wary/watchful.

Origin: Old Norse.

How to Pronounce Geirvor (Geirvör)

Phonetic: GAYR-vor   IPA: /ˈɡeɪrvɔːr/

Popularity of Geirvor (Geirvör)

Geirvor (Geirvör) 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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