Hjørdís: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hjørdís – Meaning: sword goddess – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl


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

Meaning & Origin of Hjørdís

Meaning: Sword goddess.

Origin: Old Norse.

Popularity of Hjørdís

Hjørdís 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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