Gudrid (Guðríðr): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Gudrid (Guðríðr) – Meaning: god, fair/beloved – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl


Gudrid (Guðríðr) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “god, fair/beloved”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.

Meaning & Origin of Gudrid (Guðríðr)

Meaning: God, fair/beloved.

Origin: Old Norse.

A common claim: "divine power" or "god's peace" Actually: This name isn't built from words for power or peace -- the -ríðr ending is best explained as a worn-down form of fríðr ('fair, beloved'), making the name closer to 'god's fair one.'

Popularity of Gudrid (Guðríðr)

Gudrid (Guðríðr) 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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