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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Combines Old Norse words for 'wide' and 'army/host'
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- VEE-dar
Vidar is a boy's name from Old Norse, built from the words for 'wide' and 'army' or 'host.' You may see it explained as 'wide ruler,' but that's a loose, traditional rendering rather than a literal translation. It has a worldly, bold feel, and it's pronounced VEE-dar.
Meaning & Origin of Vidar
Meaning: Combines Old Norse words for 'wide' and 'army/host'.
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: Vidar means 'wide ruler' Actually: The literal Old Norse roots are 'wide' + 'army,' not 'ruler' — 'wide ruler' is a traditional loose rendering rather than a literal translation.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Vidar
VEE-darIPA /ˈviːdɑːr/
Popularity of Vidar
Vidar does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
Names Like Vidar
These names share Vidar’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Vidar mean?
Combines Old Norse words for ‘wide’ and ‘army/host’. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Vidar?
Vidar is pronounced VEE-dar (IPA: /ˈviːdɑːr/).
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