At a Glance
- Meaning
- Sea navigator or sea warrior
- Origin
- Old Irish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KYAR-tahn
Kjartan is an Old Irish boy's name meaning “sea navigator or sea warrior”. It appears in our list of 200+ Scandinavian Baby Boy Names That Are Cool and Timeless.
Meaning & Origin of Kjartan
Meaning: Sea navigator or sea warrior.
Origin: Old Irish.
Source: Wiktionary, Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Kjartan
KYAR-tahnIPA /ˈkjɑːrtɑːn/
Popularity of Kjartan
Kjartan 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 Kjartan
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