At a Glance
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HAYM-dahl
Heimdall is an Old Norse boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Heimdall
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: World brightener Actually: Heimdall is often translated as 'world brightener,' but that breakdown is a popular guess — scholars haven't settled on the name's exact meaning.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Heimdall
HAYM-dahlIPA /ˈheɪmdɑːl/
Popularity of Heimdall
Heimdall 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 Heimdall
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Similar Names
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