Nordic · Boy name
Odin
“from Old Norse Óðinn, linked to óðr, frenzy or inspiration”
About the name Odin
Odin is the English form of the Old Norse name Óðinn, the chief god in Norse mythology. The name is derived from the Old Norse word óðr, which carried meanings such as frenzy, fury and inspiration. In the myths Odin is a god of wisdom, poetry, war and death, who rules over Valhalla. Related forms of the god’s name include Old English Woden, which survives in the name of the day Wednesday.
- Meaning
- from Old Norse Óðinn, linked to óðr, frenzy or inspiration
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- OH-din(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Odin
- Odin Alexander
- Odin James
- Odin Michael
- Odin Eli
- Odin Noah
Questions about Odin
- What does Odin mean?
- Odin is a Nordic name meaning "from Old Norse Óðinn, linked to óðr, frenzy or inspiration".
- How do you pronounce Odin?
- Odin is pronounced OH-din, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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