What origin is the name Kjartan?

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

Is Kjartan a popular name?

Kjartan 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 Kjartan?

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

Kjartan

Q: Is Kjartan a rare name?

Yes. Kjartan 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 Kjartan

Kjartan

Boy

scandinavian

2 syllables

Kjartan is a scandinavian boy's name meaning "A Scandinavian name known in sagas as the son of Olaf the Peacock. It has historical roots in Norse literature and family lineages.".

With scandinavian roots, Kjartan is a boy name that means "A Scandinavian name known in sagas as the son of Olaf the Peacock. It has historical roots in Norse literature and family lineages.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Scandinavian name known in sagas as the son of Olaf the Peacock. It has historical roots in Norse literature and family lineages.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kjartan

Very rare in US records

What does Kjartan mean?

Kjartan is a boy name of scandinavian origin meaning "A Scandinavian name known in sagas as the son of Olaf the Peacock. It has historical roots in Norse literature and family lineages.".