Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Gefjun isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
In mythological stories, Gefjun is associated with a goddess and prophetess.
Gefjun’s family of names
Gefjun has a related form in Gefjon. Gefjun has a related form in Gefn. Gefjun has a related form in Gefyon.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Hover or tab through the constellation to see how each name is related. Bigger dots are names more people in the U.S. share.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Gefjun, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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