Hod: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hod – Meaning: battle – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: HAHD


Hod is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “battle”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Hod

Meaning: Battle.

Origin: Old Norse.

How to Pronounce Hod

Phonetic: HAHD   IPA: /hɒd/

Popularity of Hod

Hod 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 Hod

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