At a Glance: Name: Skadi (Skaði) – Meaning: harm, damage – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl
Skadi (Skaði) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “harm, damage”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.
Meaning & Origin of Skadi (Skaði)
Meaning: Harm, damage.
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: "shadow" or "damage" Actually: 'Shadow' isn't well supported -- that's a different, unrelated Old Norse word; Skaði's name more likely shares a root with 'harm/damage' (as in English 'scathe').
Popularity of Skadi (Skaði)
Skadi (Skaði) 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 Skadi (Skaði)
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