Kvasir: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Fermented drink; the wise Norse being whose blood was brewed into the mead of poetry
Origin
Old Norse (mythological name)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
KVAH-seer

Kvasir is an Old Norse (mythological name) boy's name meaning “Fermented drink; the wise Norse being whose blood was brewed into the mead of poetry”. It appears in our list of 100+ Norse Mythology Baby Names — Epic, Ancient, and Surprisingly Wearable.

Meaning & Origin of Kvasir

Meaning: Fermented drink; the wise Norse being whose blood was brewed into the mead of poetry.

Origin: Old Norse (mythological name).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Kvasir

KVAH-seerIPA /ˈkvɑːsɪər/

Popularity of Kvasir

Kvasir 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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