At a Glance
- 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
HAIR-deesIPA /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.
Lists That Include Herdís
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