Given name
Geirr
“spear”
Geirr is a masculine given name from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Old Norse.
Meaning & origin
Geirr’s family of names
In Old Norse usage, Geirr shares a linguistic root with the English form Edgar. In Old Norse usage, Geirr shares a linguistic root with the English form Gerard. In Old Norse usage, Geirr shares a linguistic root with the German form Gerhard.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Geirr has relatives in 5 languages. Lines run from its Proto-Germanic roots to each of them.
5 related names in 5 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Geirr
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Geirr, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Germer
“spear” · “famous”
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Hróðgeir
Hróðgeir is a masculine given name from Old Norse, ultimately from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Icelandic.
>99% boys
Aðalgeir
Aðalgeir is a masculine given name from Old Norse, ultimately from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Faroese and Icelandic.
>99% boys
Geiseric
Geiseric is a masculine given name from Latin, ultimately from Proto-Germanic.
>99% boys
Friðgeir
Friðgeir is a masculine given name from Old Norse, ultimately from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Icelandic.
>99% boys
Gelimer
“merry” · “famous, renouned”
>99% boys
Golmar
“power, authority”
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Gaumer
“to heed, notice, observe, keep”
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