Herdis (Herdís): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Herdis (Herdís) – Meaning: army, protective spirit – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl


Herdis (Herdís) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “army, protective spirit”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.

Meaning & Origin of Herdis (Herdís)

Meaning: Army, protective spirit.

Origin: Old Norse.

Popularity of Herdis (Herdís)

Herdis (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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