# List of names of Odin

Odin (Old Norse Óðinn) is a widely attested god in Germanic mythology. The god is referred to by numerous names and kenningar, particularly in the Old Norse record.

## List

List :
| Name (Old Norse) | Name (anglicized) | Meaning | Sources |
| Aldafaðr or Aldafǫðr | | 'Father of mankind' | Óðins nǫfn (1), Vafþrúðnismál (4, 53) |
| Aldagautr | | 'Man-Gautr' | Baldrs draumar (2) |
| Alfǫðr | Alfodr | 'All-father' | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Algingautr | | The aged Gautr | The Icelandic rune poem (4) |
| Angan Friggjar | | Delight of Frigg | Vǫluspá (54) |
| Arnhǫfði | | 'The one with the eagle's head' | Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Atriðr, Atriði | | 'attacker' | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (1) |
| Asagrim (< *Ásagrimmr) | | Lord of the Aesir | Stolt Herr Alf |
| Auðun | | friend of wealth (Edwin, Audoin) | Óðins nǫfn (1) |
| Bági ulfs | | Enemy of the Wolf | Sonatorrek (24) |
| Baldrs faðir | | Balder's father | Lausavísa from Styrbjarnar þáttr Svíakappa |
| 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) |
| Biflindi | | 'the one with the painted shield' | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Bileygr | Bileyg | 'the one with poor sight' | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Blindi, Blindr | | 'the blind one' | Gylfaginning, Helgakviða Hundingsbana II (prose) |
| Brúni, Brúnn | | 'the brown one' or possibly 'the one with bushy eyebrows' | Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Bǫðgæðir (attested in its genitive form bǫðgœðis) | | Battle promoter | Þorst 2,III |
| Bǫlverkr | | 'evil-doer, malefactor' | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Hávamál (109), Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Bors niðr (Bors niðjar) | | Bor's son | Egill Lv 23, V (Eg 30) |
| Bragi | | 'chieftain, lord' | Höfuðlausn (31) |
| Bróðir Vilis, Bróðir Vilja | | Vili's Brother | Sonatorrek (23) |
| Burs arfþegi | | Bor's heir | Hyndluljóð 30 |
| Byrlindi | | Distorted version of Biflindi | Sturlaugsrímur III (50) |
| Darraðr, Dorruðr | | Spearman | |
| Draugadróttinn | | Lord of the undead / Lord of ghosts | Ynglinga saga (Ch 7) |
| Dresvarpr | | | Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Eylúðr | | The ever booming | Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Faðmbyggvir Friggjar | | Dweller in Frigg's Embrace | |
| Farmagnuðr, Farmǫgnuðr | | journey empowerer | Háleygjatal (2), Skáldskaparmál |
| Farmaguð, Farmatýr | Farmagud, Farmatyr | 'god of burdens' | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Farmr galga | | Gallows' Burden | |
| Fengr | | 'catch; catcher; the one who leads the fallen hearoes to Valhall' | Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Fimbulþulr | Fimbulthul | 'Mighty Thuler'; 'mighty speaker, mighty wise one' | Hávamál (80, 142) |
| Fimbultýr | Fimbultyr | 'mighty god' | Vǫluspá (60) |
| Fjallgeiguðr | | Shape god | Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Fjǫlnir | Fjolnir | possibly 'the one who knows much' | Grímnismál (47), Reginsmál (18), Gylfaginning (3, 20), many skaldic poems, þulur, Óðins nǫfn (2), Skíðaríma (91, 174) |
| Fjǫlsviðr | Fjolsvid, Fjolsvin | 'the very wise one' | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Fornǫlvir | | 'heathen ǫlvir' | Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Fráríðr, Fráríði | | 'the one riding away' | Óðins nǫfn (2), Grettisrímur III (1), Sturlaugsrímur VI (47) |
| Fundinn | | 'the found one' (according to Rudolf Simek, it is unclear if this refers to Odin) | Óláfsrímur Tryggvasonar A III (1) |
| Gagnráðr, Gangráðr | Gagnrad, Gangrad | 'the one who advises against' | Vafþrúðnismál (8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17) |
| Gangleri | | 'the one tired from walking'? | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Gautatýr | Gautatyr | 'Gautland-god' | Skáldskaparmál, Eyvindr skáldaspillir's Hákonarmál (1) |
| Gautr, Gauti | Gaut | 'Gotlander' | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nǫfn (1), Friðþjófsrímur, Skíðaríma, Landrésrímur, Hjálmþérsrímur, Geiplur, Bjarkarímur, Griplur, Þrændlur, Skáldhelgarímur, Blávusrímur, Geirarðsrímur, Vǫlsungsrímur |
| Geirlǫðnir | | 'the one who invites to the spear-battle' | Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Geirǫlnir | | Spear charger | Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Geirtýr | | Gore/Spear God | |
| Geirvaldr | | Gore/Spear Master | |
| Geldnir | Gelding | | |
| Ginnarr | | Deceiver | Óðins nǫfn (1) |
| Gizurr | | Riddler | Óðins nǫfn (1) |
| Gestumblindi | / | Blind Guest | Hervarar saga (10), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Glapsviðr | Glapsvid, Glapsvin | Swift in Deceit, Swift Tricker, Maddener, Wise in magical spells | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Godan/Goden | | Lombard name for Odin | Foulke (2003 [1974]:315–17) |
| Goði hrafnblóts | | Goði of the Raven-offering | |
| Goðjaðarr | | God Protector | Sonatorrek (23) |
| Gǫllnir | | Yeller | Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Gollorr | | Yeller | Óðins nǫfn (1) |
| Gǫllungr | | Yeller | Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Gǫndlir | Gondlir | Wand-Bearer, Wand-Wielder | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Gramr Hliðskjálfar | | King of Hliðskjalf | |
| 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) |
| Grímr | Grim | Mask | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46, 47), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (3, 7) |
| Gunnblindi | | Battle blinder | Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Hagvirkr | | Skillful worker | Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Hangadróttinn | | Lord of the hanged | Ynglinga saga (Ch 7) |
| Hangaguð, Hangatýr | Hangagud, Hangatyr | God of the Hanged | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál |
| Hangi | | Hanged One | |
| Haptabeiðir | | Commander of Leaders | |
| Haptaguð | Haptagud | God of Prisoners | Gylfaginning |
| Haptasnytrir | | Teacher of gods | |
| Haptsǫnirî | | Fetter Loosener | |
| Hárbarðr | Harbard | Hoary Beard, Grey Beard | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Hárbardsljód, þulur, Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Hárr | Har | High | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Harri Hliðskjálfar | | Lord of Hliðskjalf | |
| Hávi | Havi | High One | Hávamál (109, 111, 164), Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Heimþinguðr hanga | | Visitor of the Hanged | |
| Helblindi | / | Hel Blinder | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46) |
| Hengikeptr, Hengikjopt | | Hang jaw | Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Herblindi | | Host blinder | Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Herfǫðr, Herjafǫðr | Herfodr, Herjafodr | Father of Hosts | Gylfaginning, Vǫluspá (29, 43), Vafthrúdnismál (2), Grímnismál (19, 25, 26), Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Hergautr | | Host Gautr | |
| Herjan | / | Warrior, Harrier, Lord, Leader of Hosts | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (2), Vǫluspá (31) |
| Herteitr | Herteit | Glad of War | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Hertýr | Hertyr | Host-Tyr or God of Hosts | Skáldskaparmál |
| Hildolfr | | Battle Wolf | |
| Hjaldrgegnir | | Engager of Battle | |
| Hjaldrgoð | | God of battle | |
| Hjálmberi | Hjalmberi | Helmet Bearer | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Hjarrandi | | Screamer | Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Hléfreyr | | Famous/barrow lord | Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Hleifruðr | | Wayfinder | Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Hnikarr | Hnikar | Overthrower, Thruster | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Reginsmál (18, 19), Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Hnikuðr | Hnikud | Overthrower | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (1) |
| Hoárr | | One Eyed | |
| Hǫtter | | Hatter, hat-wearer | |
| Hovi | | High One | |
| Hrafnaguð, Hrafnáss | Hrafnagud | Raven God | Gylfaginning (38) |
| Hrafnfreistuðr | | Raven tester | |
| Hrami | | Fetterer, Ripper | Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Hrani | | Blusterer | Latin inscription, Hrólfs saga kraka |
| Hrjóðr | | Roarer | Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Hroptr, Hroptatýr | Hropt, Hroptatyr | Sage | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Hákonarmál (14), Úlfr Uggason's Húsdrápa (8), Hávamál (160), Grímnismál (54), Sigrdrífumál (13), Óðins nǫfn (2, 3, 5), Vǫluspá (62) |
| Hrosshársgrani | | Horse hair moustache | Gautreks saga, Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Hvatmóðr | | Courage of the whet-stone | Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Hveðrungr | | Roarer or Weather-maker | Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Ít-rekr | | "glorious ruler" | |
| Jafnhárr | Jafnhar | 'Evenhigh,' Just as High, Equally High | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Jalfaðr | | Yellow-brown Back | |
| Jálg, Jálkr | Jalk | | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49, 54), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Járngrímr | | Iron Mask | |
| Jólnir, Jǫlnir | | Yule figure | Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Jolfr | | Horse-wolf, bear | |
| Jǫlfuðr, Jǫlfǫðr | | Yule father | Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Jǫrmunr | | The mighty one, cosmic | Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Kjalarr | Kjalar | Keel, Nourisher | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (1) |
| Langbarðr | Langbard | Long Beard | þulur, Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Lǫndungr, Loðungr | | Shaggy Cloak Wearer | Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Niðr Bors | | Borr's Kin | |
| Njótr | | User, enjoyer or needed one | Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Odin | | Frenzy, Rage, Inspiration | |
| Ófnir | | Inciter | Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Olgr | | Protector, Hawk | Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Ómi | Omi | Resounding one | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Óski | Oski | God of Wishes, Wished For | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Rauðgrani | | Red Mustache | Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss 18, O˛rvar-Odds saga 19ff. |
| Reiðartýr | | Wagon God or God of riders | |
| Rǫgnir | | Chief ('He that reigns') | Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Rúnatýr | | God of Runes | |
| Runni vagna | | Mover of Constellations | |
| Saðr | Sadr, Sann | Truthful, Sooth | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Sanngetall | / | Finder of Truth/Sooth | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Síðgrani | Sidgrani | Long Beard | Alvíssmál (6) |
| Síðhǫttr | Sidhott | Broad Hat | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Síðskeggr | Sidskegg | Long Beard | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Sigðir | | Victory giver | Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Sigfǫðr | Sigfodr | Father of Victory, War Father | Gylfaginning, Vǫluspá (54), Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Siggautr | | Victory Geat | Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Sigrhofundr | | Victory Author | Sonatorrek (22) |
| Sigmundr | | Victory protection | Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Sigrúnnr | | Victory Tree | |
| Sigtryggr | | Sure of victory (Victory-true) | Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Sigtýr | Sigtyr | God of Victory, War God | Skáldskaparmál, Atlakviða (30), Glúmr Geirason's Gráfeldardrápa (12) |
| Sigþrór | | Successful in victory, Thriving in victory | Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Skilfingr | Skilfing | Trembler or he of Hlidshilf | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Skollvaldr | | Ruler of treachery | Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Sonr Bestlu | | Son of Bestla | |
| Spjalli Gauta | | Friend of the Goths | Sonatorrek (21) |
| Sváfnir | Svafnir | Sleep bringer, Closer | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nǫfn (4). The root svaf- is an Indo-European cognate to words meaning sleep (Greek hypnos; Latin sopor, sopio, somnus; etc.) |
| Sveigðir | | Reed Bringer (see the story of Vikarr) | |
| Sviðarr | Svidar | | Gylfaginning |
| Sviðrir | Svidrir | Calmer | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (50), Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Sviðuðr | | | Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Sviðurr | Svidur | Wise One | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (50), Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Svipall | | Changing, Fleeting (or shape-shifter) | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Svǫlnir | Svolnir | Cooler | Skáldskaparmál, Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Tveggi | | Double, Twofold | Óðins nǫfn (8) Vǫluspá (63) |
| Tvíblindi | Tviblindi | Twice Blind | þulur, Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Þekkr | Thekk | Known, Welcome One | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Þrasarr | | Quarreler | Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Þriði | Thridi | Third | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Þriggi | | Triple | |
| Þrór | Thror | Burgeoning, Thriving | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Þróttr | Thrott | Strength | Glymdrápa (2) |
| Þuðr | Thud, Thunn | Lean, Pale | Gylfaginning, Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Þundr | Thund | Thunderer | Gylfaginning, Hávamál (145), Grímnismál (46, 54), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Uðr | Ud, Unn | Loved, Beloved, Striver | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Váfuðr | Vafud | Wanderer | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (54) |
| Váfuðr Gungnis | | Swinger of Gungnir | |
| Váði vitnis | | Foe of the Wolf | |
| Vakr | Vak | Wakeful, Awakener | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Valdr galga | | Ruler of Gallows | |
| Valdr vagnbrautar | | Ruler of Heaven | |
| Valfǫðr | Valfodr | Father of the Slain | Gylfaginning, Vǫluspá (1, 27, 28), Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Valgautr | Valgaut | Slaughter-Geat, Geat of the Slain | Skáldskaparmál, Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Valkjosandi | | Chooser of the Slain | |
| Valtamr, Valtam | | Slain Tame, The Warrior | |
| Valtýr | | Slain God | |
| Valþognir | | Slain Receiver | |
| Vegtam | | Wanderer or Way-tame | Baldrs draumar (6, 13) |
| Veratýr | Veratyr | God of men, God of being | Gylfaginning, Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Viðfräger | | Wide Famed | |
| Viðrir | Vidrir | Stormer | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Lokasenna (26) Hrafnagaldr Óðins (9) |
| Viðrímnir, Viðhrimnir | | Contrary screamer or 'wide hoary-beard' | Óðins nǫfn (1) |
| Viðurr | Vidur | Killer | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (6), Karlevi Runestone |
| Vingnir | | Swinger | Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Vinr Lopts | | Friend of Loptr | |
| Vinr Lóðurs | | Friend of Lóðurr | |
| Vinr Míms | | Friend of Mímir | Sonatorrek (23) |
| Vinr stalla | | Friend of Altars | |
| Vófuðr | | Dangler | Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Vǫlundr rómu | | Smith of Battle | |
| Yggr | Ygg | Terrible One | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Vǫluspá (28), Grímnismál (53, 54), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Ýjungr, Ýrungr | | Stormy or of the primal streams | Óðins nǫfn (8) |
In Old English, Odin was known as Wōden; in Old Saxon, as Wōdan; and in Old High German, as Wuotan or Wōtan.