Herdís: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Herdís – Meaning: army goddess – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: HAIR-dees


Herdís is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “army goddess”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.

Meaning & Origin of Herdís

Meaning: Army goddess.

Origin: Old Norse.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Herdís

Phonetic: HAIR-dees   IPA: /ˈhɛərdiːs/

Popularity of Herdís

Herdís 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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