At a Glance
- Meaning
- A fast, spinning wind
- Origin
- English, from Old Norse
- Pronunciation
- HWURL-wind
Whirlwind is an English, from Old Norse name meaning “A fast, spinning wind”. It appears in our list of 150+ Weather Baby Names for Your Little Force of Nature.
Meaning & Origin of Whirlwind
Meaning: A fast, spinning wind.
Origin: English, from Old Norse.
How to Pronounce Whirlwind
HWURL-windIPA /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
Popularity of Whirlwind
Whirlwind 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 Whirlwind
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