Sleipnir: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Sleipnir – Meaning: The gliding one (from 'slippery, gliding') – Origin: Old Norse (mythological name) – Gender: Boy


Sleipnir is an Old Norse (mythological name) boy's name meaning “The gliding one (from 'slippery, gliding')”. It appears in our list of 100+ Norse Mythology Baby Names — Epic, Ancient, and Surprisingly Wearable.

Meaning & Origin of Sleipnir

Meaning: The gliding one (from 'slippery, gliding').

Origin: Old Norse (mythological name).

Source: Wiktionary.

Popularity of Sleipnir

Sleipnir 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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