thumb|alt=Black-and-white drawing of an old man with long beard, his left eye missing, facing the viewer. He is holding a wooden staff and is wearing a robe and fabric hat.|Odin the Wanderer (the meaning of his name Gangleri); illustration by , 1886
Odin () is a widely revered god in Norse mythology and Germanic paganism. The god is referred to by numerous names and kenningar, particularly in the Old Norse record.
List
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List
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! scope="col" | Name<br>(Old Norse)
! scope="col" | Name<br>(anglicized)
! scope="col" | Meaning
! scope="col" | Sources
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|Aldafaðr or Aldafǫðr
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|Father of mankind
|Óðins nǫfn (1), Vafþrúðnismál (4, 53)
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|Aldagautr
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|Man-Gautr
|Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (2)
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|Algingautr
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|The aged Gautr
|The Icelandic rune poem (4)
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|Angan Friggjar
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|Delight of Frigg
|Vǫluspá (54)
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|Arnhǫfði
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|The one with the eagle's head
|Óðins nǫfn (2)
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|Atriðr, Atriði
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|Attacker
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (1)
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|Asagrim (< *Ásagrimmr)
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|Lord of the Aesir
|Stolt Herr Alf
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|Auðunn (?< *Auðvin)
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|Wealth-friend (cf. O.E. Ēadwine, Lgb. Audoin)
|Óðins nǫfn (1)
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|Bági ulfs
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|Enemy of the wolf
|Sonatorrek (24)
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|Baldrs faðir
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|Baldr's father
|Lausavísa from Styrbjarnar þáttr Svíakappa
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|Báleygr
|Baleyg
|The one with flaming eyes
|Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (47), Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld's Hákonardrápa (6), Gísl Illugason's Erfikvæði um Magnús berfœtt (1), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (6), Grettisrímur V (61)
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|Biflindi
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|The one with the painted shield
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (6)
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|Bileygr
|Bileyg
|The one with poor sight
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (5)
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|Blindi, Blindr
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|The blind one
|Gylfaginning, Helgakviða Hundingsbana II (prose)
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|Brúni
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|The one with bushy eyebrows (perh.) / the brown one (less likely; q.v. Brúnn)
|Óðins nǫfn (6)
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|Brúnn
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|The brown one (prob.) / var. of Brúni (perh.)
|Óðins nǫfn (7)
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|Bǫðgæðir (attested in its genitive form bǫðgœðis)
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|Battle-promoter
|A verse by Hofgarða-Refr Gestsson, Skáldskaparmál
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|Bǫlverkr
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|Evil-doer, malefactor
|Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Hávamál (109), Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (7)
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|Bors niðr (Bors niðjar)
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|Bor's son
|A verse by Egill Skallagrímsson (Lv 23, V), Egils saga
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|Bragi
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|Chieftain, lord
|Hǫfuðlausn (31)
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|Bróðir Vilis, Bróðir Vilja
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|Vili's brother
|Sonatorrek (23)
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|Burs arfþegi
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|Bor's heir
|Hyndluljóð 30
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|Byrlindi
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|Distorted version of: Biflindi
|Sturlaugsrímur III (50)
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|Darraðr, Dorruðr
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|Spearman
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|-
|Draugadróttinn
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|Lord of the undead / Lord of ghosts
|Ynglinga saga (Ch 7)
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|Dresvarpr
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|Fervor-/slander- thrower (?)
|Óðins nǫfn (2)
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|Eylúðr
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|The ever-booming
|Óðins nǫfn (6)
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|Faðmbyggvir Friggjar
|Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (2)
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|Farmr galga
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|Gallows' burden
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|Fengr
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|Catch; catcher; the one who leads the fallen heroes to Valhalla
|Óðins nǫfn (2)
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|Fimbulþulr
|Fimbulthul
|Mighty thulr; mighty speaker, mighty wise one
|Hávamál (80, 142)
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|Fimbultýr
|Fimbultyr
|Mighty god
|Grímnismál (47), Reginsmál (18), Gylfaginning (3, 20), many skaldic poems, þulur, Óðins nǫfn (2), Skíðaríma (91, 174) <!-- and further in kennings -->
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|Fjǫlsviðr
|Fjolsvid, Fjolsvin
|The very wise one
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (2)
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|Fornǫlvir
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|Heathen ǫlvir
|Óðins nǫfn (2)
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|Fráríðr, Fráríði
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|The one riding away
|Óðins nǫfn (2), Grettisrímur III (1), Sturlaugsrímur VI (47)
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|Fundinn
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|The found one
|Óláfsrímur Tryggvasonar A III (1)
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|Gagnráðr, Gangráðr
|Gagnrad, Gangrad
|The one who advises against
|Vafþrúðnismál (8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17)
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|Gangleri
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|The walk-weary one
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (3)
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|Gautatýr
|Gautatyr
|Gautland-god
|Skáldskaparmál, Eyvindr skáldaspillir's Hákonarmál (1)
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|Gautr, Gauti
|Gaut
|Gotlander
|Óðins nǫfn (3)
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|Geirǫlnir
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|Spear-charger
|Óðins nǫfn (5)
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|Geirtýr
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|Gore-/spear- god
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|Geirvaldr
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|Gore-/spear- master
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|Ginnarr
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|Deceiver
|Óðins nǫfn (1)
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|Gizurr
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|Riddler
|Óðins nǫfn (1)
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|Gestumblindi
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|Blind guest
|Hervarar saga (10), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (7)
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|Glapsviðr
|Glapsvid, Glapsvin
|Swift in deceit, swift tricker, maddener, wise in magical spells
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (3)
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|Godan/Goden
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|(Lombard var. of Odin)
|Foulke (2003 [1974]:315–17)
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|Goði hrafnblóts
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|Goði of the raven-offering
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|Goðjaðarr
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|God-protector
|Sonatorrek (23)
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|Gǫllnir
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|Yeller
|Óðins nǫfn (3)
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|Gollorr
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|Yeller
|Óðins nǫfn (1)
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|Gǫllungr
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|Yeller
|Óðins nǫfn (5)
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|Gǫndlir
|Gondlir
|Wand-Bearer, Wand-Wielder
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (3)
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|Gramr Hliðskjálfar
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|King of Hliðskjálf
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|Grímnir
|Grimnir
|Hooded, masked one
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (introduction, 47, 49), Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld's lausavísur (9), Eilífr Goðrúnarson's Þórsdrápa (3), Húsdrápa (1), Rǫgnvaldr kali Kolsson's lausavísur (7), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (1)
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|Grímr
|Grim
|Mask
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46, 47), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (3, 7)
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|Gunnblindi
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|Battle-blinder
|Óðins nǫfn (8)
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|Hagvirkr
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|Skillful worker
|Óðins nǫfn (4)
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|-
|Hangadróttinn
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|Lord of the hanged
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|Jafnhárr
|Jafnhar
|Evenhigh, just-as-high, equally high
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (8)
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|Jalfaðr
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|Yellow-brown back
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|Jálg, Jálkr
|Jalk
| Horse, gelding
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49, 54), Óðins nǫfn (7)
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|Járngrímr
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|Iron-mask
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|Jólnir, Jǫlnir
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|Yule figure
|Óðins nǫfn (7)
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|Jolfr
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|Horse-wolf, bear
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|Jǫlfuðr, Jǫlfǫðr
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|Yule father
|Óðins nǫfn (8)
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|Jǫrmunr
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|The mighty one, cosmic
|Óðins nǫfn (8)
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|Kjalarr
|Kjalar
|Keel, nourisher
|Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (1)
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|Langbarðr
|Langbard
|Long-beard
|þulur, Óðins nǫfn (7)
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|Lǫndungr, Loðungr
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|Shaggy-cloak–wearer
|Óðins nǫfn (7)
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|Niðr Bors
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|Bor's kin
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|Njótr
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|User, enjoyer; or needed one
|Óðins nǫfn (6)
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|Óðinn
|Odin, Othin
|Frenzy, rage, inspiration
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|Ófnir
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|Inciter
|Óðins nǫfn (7)
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|Olgr
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|Protector, hawk
|Óðins nǫfn (6)
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|Ómi
|Omi
|Resounding one
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (7)
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|Óski
|Oski
|God of wishes, wished-for
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (8)
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|Rauðgrani
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|Red mustache
| Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss 18, Ǫrvar-Odds saga 19ff.
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|Reiðartýr
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|Wagon-god or god of riders
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|Rǫgnir
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|Chief, he who reigns
|Óðins nǫfn (5)
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|Rúnatýr
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|God of runes
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|Runni vagna
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|Mover of constellations
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|Saðr
|Sadr, Sann
|Truthful, sooth
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (8)
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|Sanngetall
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|Finder of truth
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (7)
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|Síðgrani
|Sidgrani
|Long-beard
|Alvíssmál (6)
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|Síðhǫttr
|Sidhott
|Broad-hat
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (4)
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|Síðskeggr
|Sidskegg
|Long-beard
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (6)
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|Sigðir
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|Victory-granter / victory-bringer
|Óðins nǫfn (6)
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|Sigfǫðr
|Sigfodr
|Father of victory, war-father
|Gylfaginning, Vǫluspá (54), Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (4)
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|Siggautr
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|Victory-Gautr
|Óðins nǫfn (6)
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|Sigrhǫfundr
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|Victory-author
|Sonatorrek (22)
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|Sigmundr
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|Victory-protection
|Óðins nǫfn (6)
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|Sigrúnnr
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|Victory-tree
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|Sigtryggr
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|Sure of victory, victory-true
|Óðins nǫfn (8)
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|Sigtýr
|Sigtyr
|God of victory, war-god
|Skáldskaparmál, Atlakviða (30), Glúmr Geirason's Gráfeldardrápa (12)
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|Sigþrór
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|Successful in victory, thriving in victory
|Óðins nǫfn (8)
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|Skilfingr
|Skilfing
|Trembler or he of Hliðskjálf
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nǫfn (8)
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|Skollvaldr
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|Ruler of treachery
|Óðins nǫfn (6)
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|Sonr Bestlu
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|Son of Bestla
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|Spjalli Gauta
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|Friend of the Goths
|Sonatorrek (21)
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|Sváfnir
|Svafnir
|Sleep-bringer, closer
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nǫfn (4)
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|Sveigðir
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|Reed-bringer
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|Sviðarr
|Svidar
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|Gylfaginning
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|Sviðrir
|Svidrir
|Calmer
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (50), Óðins nǫfn (6)
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|Sviðuðr
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|Óðins nǫfn (4)
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|Sviðurr
|Svidur
|Wise one
|Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (50), Óðins nǫfn (6)
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|Svipall
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|Changing, fleeting; or shape-shifter
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (3)
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|Svǫlnir
|Svolnir
|Cooler
|Skáldskaparmál, Óðins nǫfn (6)
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|Tveggi
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|Double, twofold
|Óðins nǫfn (8) Vǫluspá (63)
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|Tvíblindi
|Tviblindi
|Twice-blind
|þulur, Óðins nǫfn (4)
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|Þekkr
|Thekk
|Known, welcome one
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (7)
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|Þrasarr
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|Quarreler
|Óðins nǫfn (4)
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|Þriði
|Thridi
|Third
|Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (5)
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|Þriggi
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|Triple
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|Þrór
|Thror
|Burgeoning, thriving
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (8)
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|Þróttr
|Thrott
|Strength
|Glymdrápa (2)
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|Þuðr
|Thud, Thunn
|Lean, pale
|Gylfaginning, Óðins nǫfn (7)
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|Þundr
|Thund
|Thunderer
|Gylfaginning, Hávamál (145), Grímnismál (46, 54), Óðins nǫfn (7)
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|Uðr
|Ud, Unn
|Loved, beloved, striver
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (7)
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|Váfuðr
|Vafud
|Wanderer
|Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (54)
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|Váfuðr Gungnis
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|Swinger of Gungnir
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|Váði vitnis
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|Foe of the wolf
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|Vakr
|Vak
|Wakeful, awakener
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nǫfn (7)
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|Valdr galga
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|Ruler of gallows
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|Valdr vagnbrautar
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|Ruler of Heaven
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|Valfǫðr
|Valfodr
|Father of the slain
|Gylfaginning, Vǫluspá (1, 27, 28), Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (5)
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|Valgautr
|Valgaut
|Slaughter-Gautr, Geat of the slain
|Skáldskaparmál, Óðins nǫfn (8)
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|Valkjosandi
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|Chooser of the slain
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|Valtamr, Valtam
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|Slain-tame, the warrior
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|Valtýr
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|God of the slain
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|Valþognir
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|Receiver of the slain
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|Vegtam
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|Wanderer or way-tame
|Baldrs draumar (6, 13)
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|Veratýr
|Veratyr
|God of men, god of being
|Gylfaginning, Óðins nǫfn (8)
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|Viðfräger
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|Wide-famed
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|Viðrir
|Vidrir
|Stormer
|Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Lokasenna (26)
Hrafnagaldr Óðins (9)
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|Viðrímnir, Viðhrimnir
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|Contrary screamer or wide hoary-beard
|Óðins nǫfn (1)
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|Viðurr
|Vidur
|Killer
|Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (6), Karlevi Runestone
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|Vingnir
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|Swinger
|Óðins nǫfn (5)
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|Vinr Lopts
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|Friend of Loptr
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|Vinr Lóðurs
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|Friend of Lóðurr
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|Vinr Míms
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|Friend of Mímir
|Sonatorrek (23)
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|Vinr stalla
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|Friend of altars
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|Vófuðr
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|Dangler
|Óðins nǫfn (5)
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|Vǫlundr rómu
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|Smith of battle
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|Yggr
|Ygg
|Terrible one
|Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Vǫluspá (28), Grímnismál (53, 54), Óðins nǫfn (8)
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|Ýjungr, Ýrungr
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|Stormy or of the primal streams
|Óðins nǫfn (8)
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In Old English, Odin was known as ; in Old Saxon, as ; and in Old High German, as or .
See also
- List of names of Thor
- List of names of Freyr
- List of kennings
- Names of God in Old English poetry
- Godan and Wodan
Sources
Notes
References
Further reading
External links
- MyNDIR (My Norse Digital Image Repository) Illustrations of from manuscripts and early print books.