Nerthus

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Nerthus is derived from the Old Norse “Njörðr”, which means ‘water god’. In Germanic mythology, Nerthus is the goddess of fertility, earth, and agriculture.
Popularity
As a baby name, Nerthus is quite rare and has not made any significant appearances in popular baby name lists.

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Nerthus Name meanings & History

Nerthus is derived from the Old Norse “Njörðr”, which means ‘water god’. In Germanic mythology, Nerthus is the goddess of fertility, earth, and agriculture. Latinized form of Germanic *Nerþuz, which is also the root of the Old Norse god's name Njǫrðr (see Njord). Nerthus was a Germanic goddess of fertility as described by the Roman historian Tacitus in the 1st century. Nerthus is a unique and unusual name that would be perfect for parents looking for something different. It also holds historical and cultural significance for those interested in Germanic mythology and ancient religion.

Zodiac Sign of Nerthus: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nerthus:

N: Nitpicking,Neat,Nice,Neurosis,Nervous,Nutrition,Nagging

E: Exaggerate,Enlighten,Environment,Expressive,Entertain,Enliven

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

T: Testy,Talkative,Tacky,Touchy,Tireless,Truth,Doubting Thomas

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

U: Universality,Unity,Utopia,Undermining,Understanding

S: Status,Success,Solidity,Sensuality,Social Standing,Sex,Security

Nerthus is:

  • a Common name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Simple name

2.) NERTHUS (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Given the definition “mother earth,” Nerthus is a byname of the Norse mythological goddess Frigg. She is one of the oldest known goddesses worshiped in Europe. See FRIGG. (NER-THUS)


Related Names to NERTHUS