Given name
Steinn
“stone”
Steinn is a masculine given name from Old Norse, meaning “stone.” It is used in Icelandic.
Meaning & origin
Steinn’s family of names
In Icelandic usage, Steinn shares a linguistic root with the Norwegian Nynorsk form Stein. In Icelandic usage, Steinn has a conventional equivalent in the Norwegian form Stein.
The ring: across languages.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Steinn
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Similar names
If you love Steinn, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Steine
Steine is a masculine given name from Old Norse. It is used in Norwegian Nynorsk.
>99% boys
Østen
Østen is a masculine given name from Old Norse. It is used in Old Swedish.
>99% boys
Eysteinn
“a lucky man”
>99% boys
Steinarr
“defender”
>99% boys
Steinur
“stone”
>99% boys
Øystein
“luck” · “stone”
>99% boys
Héðinn
Héðinn is a masculine given name from Old Norse, ultimately from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Icelandic and Old Norse.
>99% boys
Sæter
“seat, mountain pastures”
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