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Odin (Old Norse Óðinn) is a widely attested god in Germanic mythology. The god is referred to by numerous names and kenningar, particularly in the Old Norse record.
| Name (Old Norse) |
Name (anglicized) |
Meaning[citation needed] | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldaföðr | father of men (or of the age/world) | Óðins nöfn (1), Vafþrúðnismál (4, 53) | |
| Aldagautr | Gautr of men (or of the age/world) | Baldrs draumar (2) | |
| Alföðr | Alfodr | Allfather, Father of All | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nöfn (2) |
| Algingautr | The aged Gautr | The Icelandic rune poem (4) | |
| Angan Friggjar | Delight of Frigg | Völuspá (54) | |
| Arnhöfði | Eagle Head | Óðins nöfn (2) | |
| Atriðr, Atriði | attacking rider, 'At-Rider' | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nöfn (1) | |
| Asagrim (< *Ásagrimmr)[1] | Lord of the Aesir | Stolt Herr Alf | |
| Auðun | friend of wealth (Edwin, Audoin) | Óðins nöfn (1) | |
| Bági ulfs | Enemy of the Wolf | Sonatorrek (24) | |
| Baldrsfaðr | Balder's Father | ||
| Báleygr | Baleyg | Flaming Eye, Shifty Eyed | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (47), Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld's Hákonardrápa (6), Gísl Illugason's Erfikvæði um Magnús berfœtt (1), þulur, Óðins nöfn (6), Grettisrímur V (61) |
| Biflindi | / | Spear Shaker, Shield Shaker | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (6) |
| Bileygr | Bileyg | Flashing Eye or Wavering Eye | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), þulur, Óðins nöfn (5) |
| Blindi, Blindr | / | Blind | Gylfaginning, Helgakviða Hundingsbana II (prose) |
| Brúni, Brúnn | Brown, Bear | Óðins nöfn (6) | |
| Böðgæðir | Battle Enhancer | ||
| Bölverkr | 'Bale-Worker' or Evil Worker or Evil Deed | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Hávamál (109), Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (7) | |
| Bragi | Chieftain | ||
| Bróðir Vilis, Bróðir Vilja | Vili's Brother | Sonatorrek (23) | |
| Burr Bors | Borr's Son | ||
| Byrlindi | Distorted version of Biflindi[2] | Sturlaugsrímur III (50) | |
| Darraðr, Dorruðr | Spearman | ||
| Draugadróttinn | Lord of the undead | Ynglinga saga | |
| Dresvarpr | Óðins nöfn (2) | ||
| Dróttinn | Lord of the Spear | Sonatorrek (22) | |
| Ein sköpuðr galdra | Sole Creator of Magical Songs | ||
| Ennibrattr | High (lit., 'straight') forehead | Óðins nöfn (6) | |
| Eylúðr | The ever booming | Óðins nöfn (6) | |
| Faðmbyggvir Friggjar | Dweller in Frigg's Embrace | ||
| Faðr galdr | Father of Magical Songs | ||
| Farmagnuðr, Farmögnuðr | journey empowerer | Háleygjatal (2), Skáldskaparmál | |
| Farmaguð, Farmatýr | Farmagud, Farmatyr | God of Cargoes (or Burdens) | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nöfn (2) |
| Farmr arma Gunnlaðar | Burden of Gunnlöð's Arms | ||
| Farmr galga | Gallows' Burden | ||
| Fengr | Fetcher or Catcher | Óðins nöfn (2) | |
| Fimbultýr | Fimbultyr | Mighty God | Völuspá (60) |
| Fimbulþulr[3] | Fimbulthul | Mighty Thuler | Hávamál (80, 142) |
| Fjallgeiguðr | Shape god | Óðins nöfn (2) | |
| Fjölnir[4] | Fjolnir | Wise One, concealer, "the One who is many". | Grímnismál (47), Reginsmál (18), Gylfaginning (3, 20), many skaldic poems, þulur, Óðins nöfn (2), Skíðaríma (91, 174) |
| Fjölsviðr | Fjolsvid, Fjolsvin | Very Wise | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (2) |
| Fjörgynn | Fjorgyn | Masculine counterpart of feminine Fjörgyn meaning "land/earth" | Lokasenna (26), Völuspá (56) |
| Foldardróttinn | Lord of the Earth | ||
| Forni | Ancient One | ||
| Fornölvir | Ancient Ölvir | Óðins nöfn (2) | |
| Fráríðr, Fráríði | The one who rides forth | Óðins nöfn (2), Grettisrímur III (1), Sturlaugsrímur VI (47) | |
| Frumverr Friggjar | First husband of Frigg | ||
| Fundinn | The Found | Óláfsrímur Tryggvasonar A III (1) | |
| Gagnráðr | Gagnrad | Advantage Counsel | Vafþrúðnismál (8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17) |
| Galdraföðr | Father of Magical Songs | ||
| Gangari, Ganglari, Gangleri [5] | / | Wanderer or Wayweary | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (3) |
| Gangráðr | 'Gain Rede,' Contrary advisor, Journey Advisor | Óðins nöfn (3) | |
| Gapþrosnir | The one in gaping frenzy | Óðins nöfn (3) | |
| Gautatýr | Gautatyr | God of the Geats | Skáldskaparmál, Eyvindr skáldaspillir's Hákonarmál (1) |
| Gautr[6] | Gaut | Gautr | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nöfn (1), Friðþjófsrímur, Skíðaríma, Landrésrímur, Hjálmþérsrímur, Geiplur, Bjarkarímur, Griplur, Þrændlur, Skáldhelgarímur, Blávusrímur, Geirarðsrímur, Völsungsrímur |
| Geiguðr | Dangler | Óðins nöfn (3) | |
| Geirlöðnir | Spear inviter | Óðins nöfn (3) | |
| Geirölnir | Spear charger | Óðins nöfn (5) | |
| Geirtýr | Gore/Spear God | ||
| Geirvaldr | Gore/Spear Master | ||
| Geldnir | Gelging | Eunuch | |
| Ginnarr | Deceiver | Óðins nöfn (1) | |
| Gizurr[7] | Riddler | Óðins nöfn (1) | |
| Gestumblindi | / | Blind Guest | Hervarar saga (10), þulur, Óðins nöfn (7) |
| Glapsviðr | Glapsvid, Glapsvin | Swift in Deceit, Swift Tricker, Maddener, Wise in magical spells | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (3) |
| Goði hrafnblóts | Goði of the Raven-offering | ||
| Goðjaðarr | God Protector | Sonatorrek (23) | |
| Göllnir | Yeller | Óðins nöfn (3) | |
| Gollorr | Yeller | Óðins nöfn (1) | |
| Göllungr | Yeller | Óðins nöfn (5) | |
| Göndlir [8] | Gondlir | Wand-Bearer, Wand-Wielder | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (3) |
| Gramr Hliðskjálfar | King of Hliðskjalf | ||
| Grímnir | Grimnir | Hooded, Masked One | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (introduction, 47, 49), Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld's lausavísur (9), Eilífr Goðrúnarson's Þórsdrápa (3), Húsdrápa (1), Rögnvaldr kali Kolsson's lausavísur (7), þulur, Óðins nöfn (1) |
| Grímr | Grim | Mask | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46, 47), þulur, Óðins nöfn (3, 7) |
| Gunnblindi | Battle blinder | Óðins nöfn (8) | |
| Hagvirkr | Skillful worker | Óðins nöfn (4) | |
| Hangadróttinn | Lord of the hanged | Ynglinga saga | |
| Hangaguð, Hangatýr | Hangagud, Hangatyr | God of the Hanged | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál |
| Hangi | Hanged One | ||
| Haptabeiðir | Commander of Leaders | ||
| Haptaguð | Haptagud | God of Prisoners | Gylfaginning |
| Haptasnytrir | Teacher of gods | ||
| Haptsönirî | Fetter Loosener | ||
| Hárbarðr | Harbard | Hoary Beard, Grey Beard | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Hárbardsljód, þulur, Óðins nöfn (3) |
| Hárr | Har | High | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (2) |
| Harri Hliðskjálfar | Lord of Hliðskjalf | ||
| Hávi | Havi | High One | Hávamál (109, 111, 164), Óðins nöfn (4) |
| Heimþinguðr hanga | Visitor of the Hanged | ||
| Helblindi [9] | / | Hel Blinder | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46) |
| Hengikeptr, Hengikjopt | Hang jaw | Óðins nöfn (4) | |
| Herblindi | Host blinder | Óðins nöfn (5) | |
| Herföðr, Herjaföðr | Herfodr, Herjafodr | Father of Hosts | Gylfaginning, Völuspá (29, 43), Vafthrúdnismál (2), Grímnismál (19, 25, 26), Óðins nöfn (5) |
| Hergautr | Host Gautr | ||
| Herjan | / | Warrior, Harrier, Lord, Leader of Hosts | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (2), Völuspá (31) |
| Herteitr | Herteit | Glad of War | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (3) |
| Hertýr | Hertyr | Host-Tyr or God of Hosts | Skáldskaparmál |
| Hildolfr | Battle Wolf | ||
| Hjaldrgegnir | Engager of Battle | ||
| Hjaldrgoð | God of battle | ||
| Hjálmberi | Hjalmberi | Helmet Bearer | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), þulur, Óðins nöfn (2) |
| Hjarrandi | Screamer | Óðins nöfn (4) | |
| Hléfreyr | Famous/barrow lord | Óðins nöfn (5) | |
| Hleifruðr | Wayfinder | Óðins nöfn (4) | |
| Hnikarr | Hnikar | Overthrower, Thruster | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Reginsmál (18, 19), Óðins nöfn (2) |
| Hnikuðr | Hnikud | Overthrower | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nöfn (1) |
| Hoárr | One Eyed | ||
| Hötter | Hatter, hat-wearer | ||
| Hovi | High One | ||
| Hrafnaguð, Hrafnáss | Hrafnagud | Raven God | Gylfaginning |
| Hrafnfreistuðr | Raven tester | ||
| Hrami | Fetterer, Ripper | Óðins nöfn (4) | |
| Hrani | Blusterer | ||
| Hrjóðr | Roarer | Óðins nöfn (4) | |
| Hroptr, Hroptatýr | Hropt, Hroptatyr | Sage[10] | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Hákonarmál (14), Úlfr Uggason's Húsdrápa (8), Hávamál (160), Grímnismál (54), Sigrdrífumál (13), Óðins nöfn (2, 3, 5), Völuspá (62) |
| Hrosshársgrani | Horse hair moustache | Gautreks saga, Óðins nöfn (4) | |
| Hvatmóðr | Courage of the whet-stone | Óðins nöfn (5) | |
| Hveðrungr | Roarer or Weather-maker | Óðins nöfn (5) | |
| Ít-rekr | "glorious ruler"[11] | ||
| Jafnhárr | Jafnhar | 'Evenhigh,' Just as High, Equally High | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (8) |
| Jalfaðr | Yellow-brown Back | ||
| Jálg, Jálkr | Jalk | Gelding or Gelder | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49, 54), Óðins nöfn (7) |
| Jarngrímr | Iron Mask | ||
| Jólnir, Jölnir | Yule figure | Óðins nöfn (7) | |
| Jolfr | Horse-wolf, bear | ||
| Jölfuðr, Jölföðr | Yule father | Óðins nöfn (8) | |
| Jörmunr | The mighty one, cosmic | Óðins nöfn (8) | |
| Kjalarr | Kjalar | Keel, Nourisher | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (1) |
| Langbarðr | Langbard | Long Beard | þulur, Óðins nöfn (7) |
| Löndungr, Loðungr | Shaggy Cloak Wearer | Óðins nöfn (7) | |
| Niðr Bors | Borr's Kin | ||
| Njótr | User, enjoyer or needed one | Óðins nöfn (6) | |
| Ófnir | Inciter | Óðins nöfn (7) | |
| Olgr | Protector, Hawk | Óðins nöfn (6) | |
| Ómi | Omi | Resounding one | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (7) |
| Óski | Oski | God of Wishes, Wished For | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (8) |
| Rauðgrani | Red Mustache | Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss 18,[12] O˛rvar-Odds saga 19ff.[13] | |
| Reiðartýr | Wagon God or God of riders | ||
| Rögnir | Chief ('He that reigns') | Óðins nöfn (5) | |
| Rúnatýr | God of Runes | ||
| Runni vagna | Mover of Constellations | ||
| Saðr | Sadr, Sann | Truthful, Sooth | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (8) |
| Sanngetall | / | Finder of Truth/Sooth | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (7) |
| Síðgrani | Sidgrani | Long Beard | Alvíssmál (6) |
| Síðhöttr | Sidhott [14] | Broad Hat | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nöfn (4) |
| Síðskeggr | Sidskegg | Long Beard | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nöfn (6) |
| Sigðir | Victory giver | Óðins nöfn (6) | |
| Sigföðr | Sigfodr | Father of Victory, War Father | Gylfaginning, Völuspá (54), Grímnismál (48), Óðins nöfn (4) |
| Siggautr | Victory Geat | Óðins nöfn (6) | |
| Sigrhofundr | Victory Author | Sonntarrek (22) | |
| Sigvagnminnka | Victory Auto Wrecker | ||
| Sigmundr | Victory protection | Óðins nöfn (6) | |
| Sigrúnnr | Victory Tree | ||
| Sigtryggr | Sure of victory (Victory-true) | Óðins nöfn (8) | |
| Sigtýr[15] | Sigtyr | God of Victory, War God | Skáldskaparmál, Atlakviða (30), Glúmr Geirason's Gráfeldardrápa (12) |
| Sigþrór | Successful in victory, Thriving in victory | Óðins nöfn (8) | |
| Skilfingr | Skilfing | Trembler or he of Hlidshilf | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nöfn (8) |
| Skollvaldr | Ruler of treachery | Óðins nöfn (6) | |
| Sonr Bestlu | Son of Bestla | ||
| Spjalli Gauta | Friend of the Goths | Sonatorrek (21) | |
| Sváfnir [16] | Svafnir | Sleep bringer, Closer | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nöfn (4) The root svaf- is an Indo-European cognate to words meaning sleep (Greek hypnos; Latin sopor, sopio, somnus; etc.)[17] |
| Sveigðir | Reed Bringer (see the story of Vikarr) | ||
| Sviðarr | Svidar | Gylfaginning | |
| Sviðrir | Svidrir | Calmer | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (50), Óðins nöfn (6) |
| Sviðuðr | Óðins nöfn (4) | ||
| Sviðurr | Svidur | Wise One | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (50), Óðins nöfn (6) |
| Svipall | / | Changing, Fleeting (or shape-shifter) | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (3) |
| Svölnir | Svolnir | Cooler | Skáldskaparmál, Óðins nöfn (6) |
| Tveggi | Double, Twofold | Óðins nöfn (8) Völuspá (63) | |
| Tvíblindi | Tviblindi | Twice Blind | þulur, Óðins nöfn (4) |
| Þekkr | Thekk | Known, Welcome One | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (7) |
| Þrasarr | Quarreler | Óðins nöfn (4) | |
| Þriði | Thridi | Third | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (5) |
| Þriggi | Triple | ||
| Þrór | Thror | Burgeoning, Thriving | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (8) |
| Þróttr | Thrott | Strength | Glymdrápa (2) |
| Þuðr | Thud, Thunn | Lean, Pale | Gylfaginning, Óðins nöfn (7) |
| Þundr | Thund | Thunderer | Gylfaginning, Hávamál (145), Grímnismál (46, 54), Óðins nöfn (7) |
| Uðr | Ud, Unn[18] | Loved, Beloved, Striver | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (7) |
| Váfuðr | Vafud | Wanderer | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (54) |
| Váfuðr Gungnis | Swinger of Gungnir | ||
| Váði vitnis | Foe of the Wolf | ||
| Vakr | Vak | Wakeful, Awakener | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nöfn (7) |
| Valdr galga | Ruler of Gallows | ||
| Valdr vagnbrautar | Ruler of Heaven | ||
| Valföðr | Valfodr | Father of the Slain | Gylfaginning, Völuspá (1, 27, 28), Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nöfn (5) |
| Valgautr | Valgaut | Slaughter-Geat, Geat of the Slain | Skáldskaparmál, Óðins nöfn (8) |
| Valkjosandi | Chooser of the Slain | ||
| Valtamr, Valtam | Slain Tame, The Warrior | ||
| Valtýr | Slain God | ||
| Valþognir | Slain Receiver | ||
| Vegtam | / | Wanderer or Way-tame | Baldrs draumar (6, 13) |
| Veratýr | Veratyr | God of men, God of being | Gylfaginning, Óðins nöfn (8) |
| Viðfräger | Wide Famed | ||
| Viðrir | Vidrir | Stormer | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Lokasenna (26) |
| Viðrímnir, Viðhrimnir | Contrary screamer or 'wide hoary-beard' | Óðins nöfn (1) | |
| Viðurr | Vidur | Killer | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (6), Karlevi Runestone |
| Vingnir | Swinger | Óðins nöfn (5) | |
| Vinr Lopts | Friend of Loptr | ||
| Vinr Lóðurs | Friend of Lóðurr | ||
| Vinr Míms | Friend of Mímir | Sonatorrek (23) | |
| Vinr stalla | Friend of Altars | ||
| Vófuðr | Dangler | Óðins nöfn (5) | |
| Völundr rómu | Smith of Battle | ||
| Yggr | Ygg | Terrible One | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá (28), Grímnismál (53, 54), Óðins nöfn (8) |
| Ýjungr, Ýrungr | Stormy or of the primal streams | Óðins nöfn (8) |
In Old English, Odin was known as Wōden; in Old Saxon, as Wōdan; and in Old High German, as Wuotan or Wōtan.[citation needed]
In the 2001 Neil Gaiman novel American Gods, as well as the 2017 television series based on it, Odin goes mainly by the name Mr. Wednesday. This is a nod to the fact that the modern English name of the day Wednesday is, itself, derived from the Old English Wōdnesdæg (pronounced [ˈwoːdnezdæj]), which meant Day of Woden or Woden's Day.[citation needed]
Notes[edit]
- ^ The use of grimmR and the later form grim in the sense "lord" has only a few occurrences from Sweden. In extant Icelandic material grimmr only appears as an adjective with the meaning "heartless", "strict" and "wicked", which can be compared with the use of adjective gramr ("wrath") as a name for "lord", see Runic Dictionary Entry for grimmR at the runic dictionary of the university of Nottingham.
- ^ Finnur Jónsson (1926-28). Ordbog til de af samfund til udg. af gml. nord. litteratur udgivne rímur samt til de af Dr. O. Jiriczek udgivne bósarimur, pp. 51-51. København: J. Jørgensen & Co.
- ^ Also the name of a river, one of the Élivágar.
- ^ Also the name of a mythological king of Sweden Fjölnir.
- ^ Also an assumed name used by Gylfi.
- ^ Also the name of a member of a defunct Scandinavian nation, one of the Geats.
- ^ Also the name of a Geatish king, Gizurr.
- ^ "Geldnir" in other manuscripts.
- ^ Also the name of a brother of Loki.
- ^ The meaning is disputed according to Lindow but Larrington gives the translation "Sage" in the Poetic Edda.
- ^ inferred from Ítreksjóð "offspring of Ítrekr" in a some recencions of the Eddaic þulur. See Hannah Burrows in Chase (ed.), Eddic, Skaldic, and Beyond: Poetic Variety in Medieval Iceland and Norway, Oxford University Press, 2014, p. 122.
- ^ ed. Þórhallur Vilmundarson/Bjarni Vilhjálmsson, Íslenzk fornrit 13, Reykjavík 1991, p. 163
- ^ ed. Guðni Jónsson, Fornaldar sögur Norðurlanda 2, Reykjavík 1954, pp. 279ff.
- ^ "Sidhofr" in other manuscripts.
- ^ In plural, sigtívar refers to the gods in many Eddic poems.
- ^ Also the name of a serpent found in the wellspring of Hvergelmir.
- ^ Mallory, James P.; Adams, Douglas Q. (1997). Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture. London: Routledge. p. 527. ISBN 978-1-884964-98-5
- ^ Also the name of one of the nine daughters of Ægir.
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External links[edit]
- MyNDIR (My Norse Digital Image Repository) Illustrations of Bölverkr from manuscripts and early print books. Clicking on the thumbnail will give you the full image and information concerning it.
