What origin is the name Heimdal?

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

Is Heimdal a popular name?

Heimdal 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 Heimdal?

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

Heimdal

Q: Is Heimdal a rare name?

Yes. Heimdal 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 Heimdal

Heimdal

Boy

scandinavian

2 syllables

Heimdal is a scandinavian boy's name meaning "A Scandinavian male name from Norse mythology, representing the guardian of the Bifrost bridge.".

Parents who choose Heimdal pick a boy name from the scandinavian tradition, meaning "A Scandinavian male name from Norse mythology, representing the guardian of the Bifrost bridge.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Scandinavian male name from Norse mythology, representing the guardian of the Bifrost bridge.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Heimdal

Very rare in US records

What does Heimdal mean?

Heimdal is a boy name of scandinavian origin meaning "A Scandinavian male name from Norse mythology, representing the guardian of the Bifrost bridge.".