At a Glance
- Origin
- Old Norse (theonym, from Proto-Germanic *Nerþuz)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- NYORD
Njord is an Old Norse (theonym, from Proto-Germanic *Nerþuz) boy's name. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Njord
Origin: Old Norse (theonym, from Proto-Germanic *Nerþuz).
A common claim: Means "North" Actually: This is a false-cognate folk etymology -- Njörðr is unrelated to the Old Norse word for 'north' (norðr); the resemblance is coincidental.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Njord
NYORDIPA /njɔːrd/
Popularity of Njord
Njord 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 Njord
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Similar Names
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