What origin is the name Fafnir?

Fafnir comes from scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Fafnir a popular name?

Fafnir is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Fafnir?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Fafnir — for example Mia, Elsa, Freya. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Fafnir

Q: Is Fafnir a rare name?

Yes. Fafnir does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Fafnir

Fafnir

Boy

scandinavian

2 syllables

Fafnir is a scandinavian boy's name meaning "A variant of the Old Norse name Fafner, it identifies a mythical dragon who appears in the Volsunga Saga.".

Fafnir is a boy name of scandinavian origin meaning "A variant of the Old Norse name Fafner, it identifies a mythical dragon who appears in the Volsunga Saga.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A variant of the Old Norse name Fafner, it identifies a mythical dragon who appears in the Volsunga Saga.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Fafnir

Very rare in US records

What does Fafnir mean?

Fafnir is a boy name of scandinavian origin meaning "A variant of the Old Norse name Fafner, it identifies a mythical dragon who appears in the Volsunga Saga.".