At a Glance
- Meaning
- The gliding one (from 'slippery, gliding')
- Origin
- Old Norse (mythological name)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- SLAYP-neer
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.
How to Pronounce Sleipnir
SLAYP-neerIPA /ˈsleɪpnɪər/
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.
Lists That Include Sleipnir
Similar Names
Fenrir · Geri · Draupnir · Freki · Gungnir · Mimir
