Given name
Steinur
“stone”
Steinur is a masculine given name from Old Norse, meaning “stone.” It is used in Faroese.
Meaning & origin
Steinur’s family of names
In Faroese usage, Steinur shares a linguistic root with the Swedish form Sten. In Faroese usage, Steinur has a conventional equivalent in the Norwegian form Stein. In Faroese usage, Steinur shares a linguistic root with the Norwegian form Stein.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Steinur has relatives in 4 languages. Lines run from its Old Norse roots to each of them.
2 related names in 4 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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