Given name

Gormur

“god”·“worm, dragon”

Gormur is a masculine given name, possibly from Old Norse. It is used in Faroese and Icelandic.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Gormur is possibly built from elements meaning “god” and “worm, dragon”.

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Where it comes from

Gormur possibly comes from Old Norse.

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How it developed

Possibly from Old Norse Gormr.

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Sibling ideas

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