At a Glance
- Meaning
- Stone, enclosure
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Girl
Hallgerd (Hallgerðr) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “stone, enclosure”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.
Meaning & Origin of Hallgerd (Hallgerðr)
Meaning: Stone, enclosure.
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: "hall-protection" Actually: The first part is usually said to mean 'hall,' but the actual root is hallr, 'stone' or 'rock' -- a different Old Norse word from höll, 'hall.'
Popularity of Hallgerd (Hallgerðr)
Hallgerd (Hallgerðr) 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 Hallgerd (Hallgerðr)
Similar Names
Helga · Unn (Unnr) · Vigdis (Vígdís) · Geirid (Geirríðr) · Gunnhild (Gunnhildr) · Thyra (Þyrvé)
