What origin is the name Nidhogg?

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

Is Nidhogg a popular name?

Nidhogg 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 Nidhogg?

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

Nidhogg

Q: Is Nidhogg a rare name?

Yes. Nidhogg 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 Nidhogg

Nidhogg

Boy

scandinavian

2 syllables

Nidhogg is a scandinavian boy's name meaning "In Scandinavian mythology, this name belongs to a mythical dragon that gnaws at the roots of the world tree, Yggdrasil.".

Nidhogg is a boy name of scandinavian origin meaning "In Scandinavian mythology, this name belongs to a mythical dragon that gnaws at the roots of the world tree, Yggdrasil.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Scandinavian mythology, this name belongs to a mythical dragon that gnaws at the roots of the world tree, Yggdrasil.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Nidhogg

Very rare in US records

What does Nidhogg mean?

Nidhogg is a boy name of scandinavian origin meaning "In Scandinavian mythology, this name belongs to a mythical dragon that gnaws at the roots of the world tree, Yggdrasil.".

Is Nidhogg a rare name?

Yes. Nidhogg does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Nidhogg

Mia Elsa Freya Ingrid Greta Liv

Combine Nidhogg with another name

Our free name combiner blends two names into new baby name ideas.

Names with a similar meaning to Nidhogg

Nidhogg means "In Scandinavian mythology, this name belongs to a mythical dragon that gnaws at the roots of the world tree, Yggdrasil." — these names share that spirit.