Hodur

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Hodur is derived from the Old Norse name Höðr which means "warrior" or "strong in war". In Norse mythology, Hodur was the blind god of winter and darkness who unintentionally killed his brother Balder.
Pronunciation
HOH-dur (English)
HOH-dyuhr(Norse Mythology)
Popularity
Hodur is an uncommon and rare name worldwide. It is not ranked in the top 1000 names in any country.

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Hodur Name meanings & History

The name Hodur is derived from the Old Norse name Höðr which means "warrior" or "strong in war". In Norse mythology, Hodur was the blind god of winter and darkness who unintentionally killed his brother Balder. From Old Norse hǫð "battle", ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic *haþuz "battle". In Norse mythology Hodur is a blind son of Odin who accidentally kills Baldr when Loki gives him an arrow made of mistletoe (the only thing Baldr can be harmed by). Hodur is primarily used as a name in Norse mythology or in modern literature and media that draws inspiration from Norse mythology. It is not commonly used as a baby name.

Zodiac Sign of Hodur: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hodur:

H: Haggle,Hobnobbing,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hope

O: Organized,Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious

D: Demanding,Dutiful,Domestic,Daddy,Determined,Doting

U: Universality,Understanding,Undermining,Utopia,Unity

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

Hodur is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Modern name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Unintellectual name

Related Names to Hodur

Hodr, Höðr, Hoder, Hothor

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