Nordic · Boy name
Reidar
“home warrior”
About the name Reidar
Reidar is a masculine given name used in Norway and Sweden, derived from the Old Norse name Hreiðarr. The name is composed of the elements ‘hreiðr’, meaning ‘home’ or ‘nest’, and ‘arr’, meaning ‘warrior’. Hreiðarr appears in Icelandic sagas and in the Old Norse tale of Hreiðarr the Fool. The name experienced a revival in Norway during the nineteenth century. Notable bearers include Reidar Kvammen, a Norwegian footballer, and Reidar Aulie, a Norwegian painter.
- Meaning
- home warrior
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- RAY-dar(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Reidar
- Reidar Anders
- Reidar Magnus
- Reidar Olof
- Reidar Johan
- Reidar Emil
Questions about Reidar
- What does Reidar mean?
- Reidar is a Nordic name meaning "home warrior".
- How do you pronounce Reidar?
- Reidar is pronounced RAY-dar, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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