List of names of Odin

Odin [Old Norse: Óðinn), the chief god of Norse mythology, was referred to by more than 200 names in the skaldic and Eddic traditions.
Then said Gangleri: "Exceeding many names have ye given him; and, by my faith, it must indeed be a goodly wit that knows all the lore and the examples of what chances have brought about each of these names." Then Hárr made answer: "It is truly a vast sum of knowledge to gather together and set forth fittingly. But it is briefest to tell thee that most of his names have been given him by reason of this chance: there being so many branches of tongues in the world, all peoples believed that it was needful for them to turn his name into their own tongue, by which they might the better invoke him and entreat him on their own behalf. But some occasions for these names arose in his wanderings; and that matter is recorded in tales. Nor canst thou ever be called a wise man if thou shalt not be able to tell of those great events." Gylfaginning, XX, Brodeur's translation
Name(Old Norse) 	Name(anglicized) 	MeaningThese names can have other meanings and uses, see translation by Hringari Oðinssen (2000). 	Sources
Aldaföðr 	 	father of men (or of the age/world) 	Óðins nöfn (1), Vafþrúðnismál (4, 53)
Aldagautr 	 	Gautr of men (or of the age/world) 	Baldrs draumar (2)
Alföðr 	Alfodr 	Allfather, Father of All 	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nöfn (2)
Algingautr 	 	The aged Gautr 	The Icelandic rune poem (4)
Angan Friggjar 	 	Delight of Frigg 	Völuspá (54)
Arnhöfði 	 	Eagle Head 	Óðins nöfn (2)
Atriðr, Atriði 	 	attacking rider, 'At-Rider' 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nöfn (1)
Asagrim (< *Ásagrimmr)The use of grimmR and the later form grim in the sense "lord" has only a few occurrences from Sweden. In extant Icelandic material grimmr only appears as an adjective with the meaning "heartless", "strict" and "wicked", which can be compared with the use of adjective gramr ("wrath") as a name for "lord", see Runic Dictionary Entry for grimmR at the runic dictionary of the university of Nottingham.	 	Lord of the Aesir 	Stolt Herr Alf
Auðun 	 	friend of wealth (Edwin, Audoin) 	Óðins nöfn (1)
Bági ulfs 	 	Enemy of the Wolf 	Sonatorrek (23)
Baldrsfaðr 	 	Balder's Father 	
Báleygr 	Baleyg 	Flaming Eye, Shifty Eyed 	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (47), Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld's Hákonardrápa (6), Gísl Illugason's Erfikvæði um Magnús berfœtt (1), þulur, Óðins nöfn (6), Grettisrímur V (61)
Biflindi 	/ 	Spear Shaker, Shield Shaker 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (6)
Bileygr 	Bileyg 	Flashing Eye or Wavering Eye 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), þulur, Óðins nöfn (5)
Blindi, Blindr 	/ 	Blind 	Gylfaginning, Helgakviða Hundingsbana II (prose)
Brúni, Brúnn 	 	Brown, Bear 	Óðins nöfn (6)
Böðgæðir 	 	Battle Enhancer 	
Bölverkr 	 	'Bale-Worker' or Evil Worker or Evil Deed 	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Hávamál (109), Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (7)
Bragi 	 	Chieftain 	
Bróðir Vilis, Bróðir Vilja 	 	Vili's Brother 	
Burr Bors 	 	Borr's Son 	
Byrlindi 	 	Distorted version of BiflindiFinnur Jónsson (1926-28). Ordbog til de af samfund til udg. af gml. nord. litteratur udgivne rímur samt til de af Dr. O. Jiriczek udgivne bósarimur, pp. 51-51. København: J. Jørgensen & Co.	Sturlaugsrímur III (50)
Darraðr, Dorruðr 	 	Spearman 	
Draugadróttinn 	 	Lord of the undead 	Ynglinga saga
Dresvarpr 	 	 	Óðins nöfn (2)
Ein sköpuðr galdra 	 	Sole Creator of Magical Songs 	
Ennibrattr 	 	High (lit., 'straight') forehead 	Óðins nöfn (6)
Eylúðr 	 	The ever booming 	Óðins nöfn (6)
Faðmbyggvir Friggjar 	 	Dweller in Frigg's Embrace 	
Faðr galdr 	 	Father of Magical Songs 	
Farmagnuðr, Farmögnuðr 	 	journey empowerer 	Háleygjatal (2), Skáldskaparmál
Farmaguð, Farmatýr 	Farmagud, Farmatyr 	God of Cargoes (or Burdens) 	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nöfn (2)
Farmr arma Gunnlaðar 	 	Burden of Gunnlöð's Arms 	
Farmr galga 	 	Gallows' Burden 	
Fengr 	 	Fetcher or Catcher 	Óðins nöfn (2)
Fimbultýr 	Fimbultyr 	Mighty God 	Völuspá (60)
FimbulþulrAlso the name of a river, one of the Élivágar. 	Fimbulthul 	Mighty Thuler 	Hávamál (80, 142)
Fjallgeiguðr 	 	Shape god 	Óðins nöfn (2)
FjölnirAlso the name of a mythological king of Sweden Fjölnir. 	Fjolnir 	Wise One, concealer 	Grímnismál (47), Reginsmál (18), Gylfaginning (3, 20), many skaldic poems, þulur, Óðins nöfn (2), Skíðaríma (91, 174)
Fjölsviðr 	Fjolsvid, Fjolsvin 	Very Wise 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (2)
Fjörgynn 	Fjorgyn 	Masculine counterpart of feminine Fjörgyn meaning "land/earth" 	Lokasenna (26), Völuspá (56)
Foldardróttinn 	 	Lord of the Earth 	
Forni 	 	Ancient One 	
Fornölvir 	 	Ancient Ölvir 	Óðins nöfn (2)
Fráríðr, Fráríði 	 	The one who rides forth 	Óðins nöfn (2), Grettisrímur III (1), Sturlaugsrímur VI (47)
Frumverr Friggjar 	 	First husband of Frigg 	
Fundinn 	 	The Found 	Óláfsrímur Tryggvasonar A III (1)
Gagnráðr 	Gagnrad 	Advantage Counsel 	Vafþrúðnismál (8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17)
Galdraföðr 	 	Father of Magical Songs 	
Gangari, Ganglari, Gangleri Also an assumed name used by Gylfi. 	/ 	Wanderer or Wayweary 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (3)
Gangráðr 	 	'Gain Rede,' Contrary advisor, Journey Advisor 	Óðins nöfn (3)
Gapþrosnir 	 	The one in gaping frenzy 	Óðins nöfn (3)
Gautatýr 	Gautatyr 	God of the Geats 	Skáldskaparmál, Eyvindr skáldaspillir's Hákonarmál (1)
GautrAlso the name of a member of a defunct Scandinavian nation, one of the Geats. 	Gaut 	Gautr 	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nöfn (1), Friðþjófsrímur, Skíðaríma, Landrésrímur, Hjálmþérsrímur, Geiplur, Bjarkarímur, Griplur, Þrændlur, Skáldhelgarímur, Blávusrímur, Geirarðsrímur, Völsungsrímur
Geiguðr 	 	Dangler 	Óðins nöfn (3)
Geirlöðnir 	 	Spear inviter 	Óðins nöfn (3)
Geirölnir 	 	Spear charger 	Óðins nöfn (5)
Geirtýr 	 	Gore/Spear God 	
Geirvaldr 	 	Gore/Spear Master 	
Geldnir 	 	 	
Ginnarr 	 	Deceiver 	Óðins nöfn (1)
GizurrAlso the name of a Geatish king, Gizurr. 	 	Riddler 	Óðins nöfn (1)
Gestumblindi 	/ 	Blind Guest 	Hervarar saga (10), þulur, Óðins nöfn (7)
Glapsviðr 	Glapsvid, Glapsvin 	Swift in Deceit, Swift Tricker, Maddener, Wise in magical spells 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (3)
Goði hrafnblóts 	 	Goði of the Raven-offering 	
Goðjaðarr 	 	God Protector 	
Göllnir 	 	Yeller 	Óðins nöfn (3)
Gollorr 	 	Yeller 	Óðins nöfn (1)
Göllungr 	 	Yeller 	Óðins nöfn (5)
Göndlir "Geldnir" in other manuscripts. 	Gondlir 	Wand-Bearer, Wand-Wielder 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (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), Rögnvaldr kali Kolsson's lausavísur (7), þulur, Óðins nöfn (1)
Grímr 	Grim 	Mask 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46, 47), þulur, Óðins nöfn (3, 7)
Gunnblindi 	 	Battle blinder 	Óðins nöfn (8)
Hagvirkr 	 	Skilful worker 	Óðins nöfn (4)
Hangadróttinn 	 	Lord of the hanged 	Ynglinga saga
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 	
Haptsönir 	 	Fetter Loosener 	
Hárbarðr 	Harbard 	Hoary Beard, Grey Beard 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Hárbardsljód, þulur, Óðins nöfn (3)
Hárr 	Har 	High 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (2)
Harri Hliðskjálfar 	 	Lord of Hliðskjalf 	
Hávi 	Havi 	High One 	Hávamál (109, 111, 164), Óðins nöfn (4)
Heimþinguðr hanga 	 	Visitor of the Hanged 	
Helblindi Also the name of a brother of Loki. 	/ 	Hel Blinder 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46)
Hengikeptr, Hengikjopt 	 	Hang jaw 	Óðins nöfn (4)
Herblindi 	 	Host blinder 	Óðins nöfn (5)
Herföðr, Herjaföðr 	Herfodr, Herjafodr 	Father of Hosts 	Gylfaginning, Völuspá (29, 43), Vafthrúdnismál (2), Grímnismál (19, 25, 26), Óðins nöfn (5)
Hergautr 	 	Host Gautr 	
Herjan 	/ 	Warrior, Harrier, Lord 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (2)
Herteitr 	Herteit 	War-merry 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (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 nöfn (2)
Hjarrandi 	 	Screamer 	Óðins nöfn (4)
Hléfreyr 	 	Famous/barrow lord 	Óðins nöfn (5)
Hleifruðr 	 	 	Óðins nöfn (4)
Hnikarr 	Hnikar 	Overthrower, Thruster 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Reginsmál (18, 19), Óðins nöfn (2)
Hnikuðr 	Hnikud 	Overthrower 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nöfn (1)
Hoárr 	 	One Eyed 	
Hötter 	 	Hatter 	
Hovi 	 	High One 	
Hrafnaguð, Hrafnáss 	Hrafnagud 	Raven God 	Gylfaginning
Hrafnfreistuðr 	 	Raven tester 	
Hrami 	 	Fetterer, Ripper 	Óðins nöfn (4)
Hrani 	 	Blusterer 	
Hrjóðr 	 	Roarer 	Óðins nöfn (4)
Hroptr, Hroptatýr 	Hropt, Hroptatyr 	SageThe meaning is disputed according to Lindow but Larrington gives the translation "Sage" in the Poetic Edda. 	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Hákonarmál (14), Úlfr Uggason's Húsdrápa (8), Hávamál (160), Grímnismál (54), Sigrdrífumál (13), Óðins nöfn (2, 3, 5)
Hrosshársgrani 	 	Horse hair moustache 	Gautreks saga, Óðins nöfn (4)
Hvatmóðr 	 	Courage of the whet-stone 	Óðins nöfn (5)
Hveðrungr 	 	Roarer or Weather-maker 	Óðins nöfn (5)
Itreker 	 	Splendid Ruler 	
Jafnhárr 	Jafnhar 	'Evenhigh,' Just as High, Equally High 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (8)
Jalfaðr 	 	Yellow-brown Back 	
Jálg, Jálkr 	Jalk 	Gelding or Gelder 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49, 54), Óðins nöfn (7)
Jarngrímr 	 	Iron Mask 	
Jólnir, Jölnir 	 	Yule figure 	Óðins nöfn (7)
Jolfr 	 	Horse-wolf, bear 	
Jölfuðr, Jölföðr 	 	Yule father 	Óðins nöfn (8)
Jörmunr 	 	The mighty one, cosmic 	Óðins nöfn (8)
Kjalarr 	Kjalar 	Keel, Nourisher 	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (1)
Langbarðr 	Langbard 	Long Beard 	þulur, Óðins nöfn (7)
Löndungr, Loðungr 	 	Shaggy Cloak Wearer 	Óðins nöfn (7)
Niðr Bors 	 	Borr's Kin 	
Njótr 	 	User, enjoyer or needed one 	Óðins nöfn (6)
Ófnir 	 	Inciter 	Óðins nöfn (7)
Olgr 	 	Protector, Hawk 	Óðins nöfn (6)
Ómi 	Omi 	Resounding one 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (7)
Óski 	Oski 	God of Wishes, Wished For 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (8)
Rauðgrani 	 	Red Mustache 	Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss 18,ed. Þórhallur Vilmundarson/Bjarni Vilhjálmsson, Íslenzk fornrit 13, Reykjavík 1991, p. 163 O˛rvar-Odds saga 19ff.ed. Guðni Jónsson, Fornaldar sögur Norðurlanda 2, Reykjavík 1954, pp. 279ff.
Reiðartýr 	 	Wagon God or God of riders 	
Rögnir 	 	Chief ('He that reigns') 	Óðins nöfn (5)
Rúnatýr 	 	God of Runes 	
Runni vagna 	 	Mover of Constellations 	
Saðr 	Sadr, Sann 	Truthful, Sooth 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (8)
Sanngetall 	/ 	Finder of Truth/Sooth 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (7)
Síðgrani 	Sidgrani 	Long Beard 	Alvíssmál (6)
Síðhöttr 	Sidhott "Sidhofr" in other manuscripts. 	Broad Hat 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nöfn (4)
Síðskeggr 	Sidskegg 	Long Beard 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nöfn (6)
Sigðir 	 	Victory giver 	Óðins nöfn (6)
Sigföðr 	Sigfodr 	Father of Victory, War Father 	Gylfaginning, Völuspá (54), Grímnismál (48), Óðins nöfn (4)
Siggautr 	 	Victory Geat 	Óðins nöfn (6)
Sigrhofundr 	 	Victory Author 	
Sigmundr 	 	Victory protection 	Óðins nöfn (6)
Sigrúnnr 	 	Victory Tree 	
Sigtryggr 	 	Sure of victory (Victory-true) 	Óðins nöfn (8)
SigtýrIn plural, sigtívar refers to the gods in many Eddic poems. 	Sigtyr 	God of Victory, War God 	Skáldskaparmál, Atlakviða (30), Glúmr Geirason's Gráfeldardrápa (12)
Sigþrór 	 	Successful in victory, Thriving in victory 	Óðins nöfn (8)
Skilfingr 	Skilfing 	Trembler or he of Hlidshilf 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nöfn (8)
Skollvaldr 	 	Ruler of treachery 	Óðins nöfn (6)
Sonr Bestlu 	 	Son of Bestla 	
Spjalli Gauta 	 	Friend of the Goths 	
Sváfnir Also the name of a serpent found in the wellspring of Hvergelmir. 	Svafnir 	Sleep bringer, Closer 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nöfn (4)
Sveigðir 	 	Reed Bringer 	
Sviðarr 	Svidar 	 	Gylfaginning
Sviðrir 	Svidrir 	Calmer 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (50), Óðins nöfn (6)
Sviðuðr 	 	 	Óðins nöfn (4)
Sviðurr 	Svidur 	Wise One 	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (50), Óðins nöfn (6)
Svipall 	/ 	Changing, Fleeting (or shape-shifter) 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (3)
Svölnir 	Svolnir 	Cooler 	Skáldskaparmál, Óðins nöfn (6)
Tveggi 	 	Double 	Óðins nöfn (8)
Tvíblindi 	Tviblindi 	Twice Blind 	þulur, Óðins nöfn (4)
Þekkr 	Thekk 	Known, Welcome One 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (7)
Þrasarr 	 	Quarreler 	Óðins nöfn (4)
Þriði 	Thridi 	Third 	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (5)
Þriggi 	 	Triple 	
Þrór 	Thror 	Burgeoning, Thriving 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (8)
Þróttr 	Thrott 	Strength 	Glymdrápa (2)
Þuðr 	Thud, Thunn 	Lean, Pale 	Gylfaginning, Óðins nöfn (7)
Þundr 	Thund 	Thunderer 	Gylfaginning, Hávamál (145), Grímnismál (46, 54), Óðins nöfn (7)
Uðr 	Ud, UnnAlso the name of one of the nine daughters of Ægir.	Loved, Beloved, Striver 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (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 nöfn (7)
Valdr galga 	 	Ruler of Gallows 	
Valdr vagnbrautar 	 	Ruler of Heaven 	
Valföðr 	Valfodr 	Father of the Slain 	Gylfaginning, Völuspá (1, 27, 28), Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nöfn (5)
Valgautr 	Valgaut 	Slaughter-Geat, Geat of the Slain 	Skáldskaparmál, Óðins nöfn (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 nöfn (8)
Viðfräger 	 	Wide Famed 	
Viðrir 	Vidrir 	Stormer 	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Lokasenna (26)
Viðrímnir, Viðhrimnir 	 	Contrary screamer or 'wide hoary-beard' 	Óðins nöfn (1)
Viðurr 	Vidur 	Killer 	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (6), Karlevi Runestone
Vingnir 	 	Swinger 	Óðins nöfn (5)
Vinr Lopts 	 	Friend of Loptr 	
Vinr Lóðurs 	 	Friend of Lóðurr 	
Vinr Míms 	 	Friend of Mímir 	
Vinr stalla 	 	Friend of Altars 	
Vófuðr 	 	Dangler 	Óðins nöfn (5)
Völundr rómu 	 	Smith of Battle 	
Yggr 	Ygg 	Terrible One 	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá (28), Grímnismál (53, 54), Óðins nöfn (8)
Ýjungr, Ýrungr 	 	Stormy or of the primal streams 	Óðins nöfn (8)
==Notes==
Category:Names of God
Category:Norse mythology