At a Glance: Name: Göndul – Meaning: wand-wielder, linked to an Old Norse word for a magic staff – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: GON-dool
Göndul is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “wand-wielder, linked to an Old Norse word for a magic staff”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Göndul
Meaning: Wand-wielder, linked to an Old Norse word for a magic staff.
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: "Wand-wielder" or "she-wolf" Actually: The "she-wolf" gloss that sometimes circulates isn't supported; the name ties to an Old Norse word for a magic wand, not wolves.
How to Pronounce Göndul
Phonetic: GON-dool IPA: /ˈɡœn.dʊl/
Popularity of Göndul
Göndul 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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