At a Glance
- Meaning
- Fair island, or "beautiful island"
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Girl
Holmfrid (Holmfríðr) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “fair island, or "beautiful island"”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.
Meaning & Origin of Holmfrid (Holmfríðr)
Meaning: Fair island, or "beautiful island".
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: "island-peace" Actually: Holmfrid is often said to mean "island-peace," but the name-ending is the Old Norse word for "fair" or "beautiful," a different (if similar-looking) word from "peace."
Popularity of Holmfrid (Holmfríðr)
Holmfrid (Holmfríðr) 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 Holmfrid (Holmfríðr)
Similar Names
Gunnvor (Gunnvör) · Estrid (Ástríðr) · Sigfrid (Sigfríðr) · Tova (Tófa) · Ingirid (Ingiríðr) · Groa (Gróa)
