At a Glance
- Meaning
- Smoky bay/cove, referring to steam rising from geothermal hot springs
- Origin
- Old Norse/Icelandic
- Pronunciation
- RAYK-yuh-veek
Reykjavik is an Old Norse/Icelandic name meaning “smoky bay/cove, referring to steam rising from geothermal hot springs”. It appears in our list of 175+ European City Baby Names With Old-World Elegance.
Meaning & Origin of Reykjavik
Meaning: Smoky bay/cove, referring to steam rising from geothermal hot springs.
Origin: Old Norse/Icelandic.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Reykjavik
RAYK-yuh-veekIPA /ˈreɪkjəvɪk/
Popularity of Reykjavik
Reykjavik 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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