What origin is the name Vanir?

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

Is Vanir a popular name?

Vanir 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 Vanir?

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

Vanir

Q: Is Vanir a rare name?

Yes. Vanir 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 Vanir

Vanir

Boy

scandinavian

2 syllables

Vanir is a scandinavian boy's name meaning "From Scandinavian mythology, this name refers to a group of gods associated with fertility, wisdom, and the ability to see the future.".

Vanir is a boy name of scandinavian origin meaning "From Scandinavian mythology, this name refers to a group of gods associated with fertility, wisdom, and the ability to see the future.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From Scandinavian mythology, this name refers to a group of gods associated with fertility, wisdom, and the ability to see the future.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Vanir

Very rare in US records

What does Vanir mean?

Vanir is a boy name of scandinavian origin meaning "From Scandinavian mythology, this name refers to a group of gods associated with fertility, wisdom, and the ability to see the future.".

Is Vanir a rare name?

Yes. Vanir 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 Vanir

Mia Elsa Freya Ingrid Greta Liv

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Names with a similar meaning to Vanir

Vanir means "From Scandinavian mythology, this name refers to a group of gods associated with fertility, wisdom, and the ability to see the future." — these names share that spirit.