Herfjatur (Herfjötur): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Herfjatur (Herfjötur) – Meaning: army-fetter — a battle-panic that paralyzes warriors – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl


Herfjatur (Herfjötur) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “army-fetter — a battle-panic that paralyzes warriors”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.

Meaning & Origin of Herfjatur (Herfjötur)

Meaning: Army-fetter — a battle-panic that paralyzes warriors.

Origin: Old Norse.

Popularity of Herfjatur (Herfjötur)

Herfjatur (Herfjötur) 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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