Niflheim: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Home of mist and fog
Origin
Old Norse
Pronunciation
NIV-ul-haym

Niflheim is an Old Norse name meaning “home of mist and fog”. It appears in our list of 100+ Norse Mythology Baby Names — Epic, Ancient, and Surprisingly Wearable.

Meaning & Origin of Niflheim

Meaning: Home of mist and fog.

Origin: Old Norse.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Niflheim

NIV-ul-haym

Popularity of Niflheim

Niflheim 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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