At a Glance
- Meaning
- Of or relating to the north / Scandinavia
- Origin
- French (nordique), ultimately Germanic 'north'
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- NOR-dik
Nordic is a French (nordique), ultimately Germanic 'north' unisex name meaning “of or relating to the north / Scandinavia”. It appears in our list of Autumn Baby Names for a Fall-Born Little One.
Meaning & Origin of Nordic
Meaning: Of or relating to the north / Scandinavia.
Origin: French (nordique), ultimately Germanic 'north'.
A common claim: Sometimes labeled 'Latin origin' meaning 'of the north' Actually: The word isn't Latin — it comes via French 'nordique' from a Germanic root for 'north,' not a Latin one.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Nordic
NOR-dikIPA /ˈnɔːrdɪk/
Popularity of Nordic
Nordic 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 Nordic
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Lark · Crest · Swift · Skye · Wilder · Brynn
