What origin is the name Hodur?

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

Is Hodur a popular name?

Hodur 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 Hodur?

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

Hodur

Q: Is Hodur a rare name?

Yes. Hodur 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 Hodur

Hodur

Boy

scandinavian

2 syllables

Hodur is a scandinavian boy's name meaning "Hodur refers to 'a blind son of Odin,' imbuing the name with a sense of destiny and inner vision. A powerful name with mythological ties.".

Parents who choose Hodur pick a boy name from the scandinavian tradition, meaning "Hodur refers to 'a blind son of Odin,' imbuing the name with a sense of destiny and inner vision. A powerful name with mythological ties.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Hodur refers to 'a blind son of Odin,' imbuing the name with a sense of destiny and inner vision. A powerful name with mythological ties.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Hodur

Very rare in US records

What does Hodur mean?

Hodur is a boy name of scandinavian origin meaning "Hodur refers to 'a blind son of Odin,' imbuing the name with a sense of destiny and inner vision. A powerful name with mythological ties.".