Given name

Jørdis

“goddess of the sword”

Jørdis is a feminine given name from Old Norse. It is used in Danish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Jørdis goes back to Old Norse Hjördis, meaning “goddess of the sword.”

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Where it comes from

Jørdis comes from Old Norse.

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How it developed

From Old Norse Hjördis.

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JørdisJordis

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Similar names

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Old Norse · Mythological

Hjørdis

“sword” · “goddess”

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Hjördís

“goddess of the sword”

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Frøydis

“dis, minor goddess”

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Tordis

“a goddess”

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Bryndís

“armored goddess”

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Old Norse · Mythological

Sóldís

“sun”

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Old Norse · Mythological

Álfdís

“elf” · “goddess”

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Old Norse · Mythological

Alfdis

“elf goddess”

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>99% girls

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