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Odin (Old Norse Óðinn) is a widely attested god in Germanic mythology. The god is referred to by numerous names and kenningar, particularly in the Old Norse record.
| Name (Old Norse) |
Name (anglicized) |
Meaning | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldafaðr | father of men (or of the age/world) | Óðins nǫfn (1), Vafþrúðnismál (4, 53) | |
| Aldagautr | Gautr of men (or of the age/world) | Baldrs draumar (2) | |
| Alfǫðr | Alfodr | Allfather, Father of All | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Algingautr | The aged Gautr | The Icelandic rune poem (4) | |
| Angan Friggjar | Delight of Frigg | Vǫluspá (54) | |
| Arnhǫfði | Eagle Head | Óðins nǫfn (2) | |
| Atriðr, Atriði | attacking rider, 'At-Rider' | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (1) | |
| Asagrim (< *Ásagrimmr)[1] | Lord of the Aesir | Stolt Herr Alf | |
| Auðun | friend of wealth (Edwin, Audoin) | Óðins nǫfn (1) | |
| Bági ulfs | Enemy of the Wolf | Sonatorrek (24) | |
| Baldrs faðir | Balder's father[2] | Lausavísa from Styrbjarnar þáttr Svíakappa[2] | |
| Báleygr | Baleyg | Flaming Eye, Shifty Eyed | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (47), Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld's Hákonardrápa (6), Gísl Illugason's Erfikvæði um Magnús berfœtt (1), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (6), Grettisrímur V (61) |
| Biflindi | / | Spear Shaker, Shield Shaker | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Bileygr | Bileyg | Flashing Eye or Wavering Eye | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Blindi, Blindr | / | Blind | Gylfaginning, Helgakviða Hundingsbana II (prose) |
| Brúni, Brúnn | Brown, Bear | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Bǫðgæðir (attested in its genitive form bǫðgœðis) | Battle promoter | Þorst 2,III | |
| Bǫlverkr | 'Bale-Worker' or Evil Worker or Evil Deed | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Hávamál (109), Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (7) | |
| Bors niðr (Bors niðjar) | Bor's son | Egill Lv 23, V (Eg 30) | |
| Bragi[3] | Chieftain | ||
| Bróðir Vilis, Bróðir Vilja | Vili's Brother | Sonatorrek (23) | |
| Burs arfþegi | Bor's heir | Hyndluljóð 30 | |
| Byrlindi | Distorted version of Biflindi[4] | Sturlaugsrímur III (50) | |
| Darraðr, Dorruðr[3] | Spearman | ||
| Draugadróttinn | Lord of the undead | Ynglinga saga | |
| Dresvarpr | Óðins nǫfn (2) | ||
| Dróttinn | Lord | Sonatorrek (22) | |
| Ein skǫpuðr galdra | Sole Creator of Magical Songs | ||
| Ennibrattr | High (lit., 'straight') forehead | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Eylúðr | The ever booming | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Faðmbyggvir Friggjar[3] | Dweller in Frigg's Embrace | ||
| Farmagnuðr, Farmǫgnuðr | journey empowerer | Háleygjatal (2), Skáldskaparmál | |
| Farmaguð, Farmatýr | Farmagud, Farmatyr | God of Cargoes (or Burdens) | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Farmr arma Gunnlaðar | Burden of Gunnlǫð's Arms | ||
| Farmr galga | Gallows' Burden | ||
| Fengr | Fetcher or Catcher | Óðins nǫfn (2) | |
| Fimbultýr | Fimbultyr | Mighty God | Vǫluspá (60) |
| Fimbulþulr[5] | Fimbulthul | Mighty Thuler | Hávamál (80, 142) |
| Fjallgeiguðr | Shape god | Óðins nǫfn (2) | |
| Fjǫlnir[6] | Fjolnir | Wise One, concealer, "the One who is many". | Grímnismál (47), Reginsmál (18), Gylfaginning (3, 20), many skaldic poems, þulur, Óðins nǫfn (2), Skíðaríma (91, 174) |
| Fjǫlsviðr | Fjolsvid, Fjolsvin | Very Wise | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Foldardróttinn | Lord of the Earth | ||
| Forni | Ancient One | ||
| Fornǫlvir | Ancient ǫlvir | Óðins nǫfn (2) | |
| Fráríðr, Fráríði | The one who rides forth | Óðins nǫfn (2), Grettisrímur III (1), Sturlaugsrímur VI (47) | |
| Frumverr Friggjar | First husband of Frigg | ||
| Fundinn | The Found | Óláfsrímur Tryggvasonar A III (1) | |
| Gagnráðr | Gagnrad | Advantage Counsel | Vafþrúðnismál (8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17) |
| Galdrafǫðr | Father of Magical Songs | ||
| Faðir galdrs | Father of Magical Songs | Baldrs draumar | |
| Gangari, Ganglari, Gangleri [7] | / | Wanderer or Wayweary | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Gangráðr | 'Gain Rede,' Contrary advisor, Journey Advisor | Óðins nǫfn (3) | |
| Gapþrosnir | The one in gaping frenzy | Óðins nǫfn (3) | |
| Gautatýr | Gautatyr | God of the Geats | Skáldskaparmál, Eyvindr skáldaspillir's Hákonarmál (1) |
| Gautr[8] | Gaut | Gautr | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nǫfn (1), Friðþjófsrímur, Skíðaríma, Landrésrímur, Hjálmþérsrímur, Geiplur, Bjarkarímur, Griplur, Þrændlur, Skáldhelgarímur, Blávusrímur, Geirarðsrímur, Vǫlsungsrímur |
| Geiguðr | Dangler | Óðins nǫfn (3) | |
| Geirlǫðnir | Spear inviter | Óðins nǫfn (3) | |
| Geirǫlnir | Spear charger | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Geirtýr | Gore/Spear God | ||
| Geirvaldr | Gore/Spear Master | ||
| Geldnir | Gelging | Eunuch | |
| Ginnarr | Deceiver | Óðins nǫfn (1) | |
| Gizurr[9] | Riddler | Óðins nǫfn (1) | |
| Gestumblindi | / | Blind Guest | Hervarar saga (10), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Glapsviðr | Glapsvid, Glapsvin | Swift in Deceit, Swift Tricker, Maddener, Wise in magical spells | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Godan/Goden | Lombard name for Odin | Foulke (2003 [1974]:315–17) | |
| Goði hrafnblóts | Goði of the Raven-offering | ||
| Goðjaðarr | God Protector | Sonatorrek (23) | |
| Gǫllnir | Yeller | Óðins nǫfn (3) | |
| Gollorr | Yeller | Óðins nǫfn (1) | |
| Gǫllungr | Yeller | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Gǫndlir [10] | Gondlir | Wand-Bearer, Wand-Wielder | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Gramr Hliðskjálfar | King of Hliðskjalf | ||
| Grímnir | Grimnir | Hooded, Masked One | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (introduction, 47, 49), Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld's lausavísur (9), Eilífr Goðrúnarson's Þórsdrápa (3), Húsdrápa (1), Rǫgnvaldr kali Kolsson's lausavísur (7), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (1) |
| Grímr | Grim | Mask | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46, 47), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (3, 7) |
| Gunnblindi | Battle blinder | Óðins nǫfn (8) | |
| Hagvirkr | Skillful worker | Óðins nǫfn (4) | |
| Hangadróttinn | Lord of the hanged | Ynglinga saga | |
| Hangaguð, Hangatýr | Hangagud, Hangatyr | God of the Hanged | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál |
| Hangi | Hanged One | ||
| Haptabeiðir | Commander of Leaders | ||
| Haptaguð | Haptagud | God of Prisoners | Gylfaginning |
| Haptasnytrir | Teacher of gods | ||
| Haptsǫnirî | Fetter Loosener | ||
| Hárbarðr | Harbard | Hoary Beard, Grey Beard | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Hárbardsljód, þulur, Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Hárr | Har | High | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Harri Hliðskjálfar | Lord of Hliðskjalf | ||
| Hávi | Havi | High One | Hávamál (109, 111, 164), Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Heimþinguðr hanga | Visitor of the Hanged | ||
| Helblindi [11] | / | Hel Blinder | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46) |
| Hengikeptr, Hengikjopt | Hang jaw | Óðins nǫfn (4) | |
| Herblindi | Host blinder | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Herfǫðr, Herjafǫðr | Herfodr, Herjafodr | Father of Hosts | Gylfaginning, Vǫluspá (29, 43), Vafthrúdnismál (2), Grímnismál (19, 25, 26), Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Hergautr | Host Gautr | ||
| Herjan | / | Warrior, Harrier, Lord, Leader of Hosts | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (2), Vǫluspá (31) |
| Herteitr | Herteit | Glad of War | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Hertýr | Hertyr | Host-Tyr or God of Hosts | Skáldskaparmál |
| Hildolfr | Battle Wolf | ||
| Hjaldrgegnir | Engager of Battle | ||
| Hjaldrgoð | God of battle | ||
| Hjálmberi | Hjalmberi | Helmet Bearer | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Hjarrandi | Screamer | Óðins nǫfn (4) | |
| Hléfreyr | Famous/barrow lord | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Hleifruðr | Wayfinder | Óðins nǫfn (4) | |
| Hnikarr | Hnikar | Overthrower, Thruster | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Reginsmál (18, 19), Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Hnikuðr | Hnikud | Overthrower | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (1) |
| Hoárr | One Eyed | ||
| Hǫtter | Hatter, hat-wearer | ||
| Hovi | High One | ||
| Hrafnaguð, Hrafnáss | Hrafnagud | Raven God | Gylfaginning (38) |
| Hrafnfreistuðr | Raven tester | ||
| Hrami | Fetterer, Ripper | Óðins nǫfn (4) | |
| Hrani | Blusterer | ||
| Hrjóðr | Roarer | Óðins nǫfn (4) | |
| Hroptr, Hroptatýr | Hropt, Hroptatyr | Sage[12] | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Hákonarmál (14), Úlfr Uggason's Húsdrápa (8), Hávamál (160), Grímnismál (54), Sigrdrífumál (13), Óðins nǫfn (2, 3, 5), Vǫluspá (62) |
| Hrosshársgrani | Horse hair moustache | Gautreks saga, Óðins nǫfn (4) | |
| Hvatmóðr | Courage of the whet-stone | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Hveðrungr | Roarer or Weather-maker | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Ít-rekr | "glorious ruler"[13] | ||
| Jafnhárr | Jafnhar | 'Evenhigh,' Just as High, Equally High | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Jalfaðr | Yellow-brown Back | ||
| Jálg, Jálkr | Jalk | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49, 54), Óðins nǫfn (7) | |
| Járngrímr | Iron Mask | ||
| Jólnir, Jǫlnir | Yule figure | Óðins nǫfn (7) | |
| Jolfr | Horse-wolf, bear | ||
| Jǫlfuðr, Jǫlfǫðr | Yule father | Óðins nǫfn (8) | |
| Jǫrmunr | The mighty one, cosmic | Óðins nǫfn (8) | |
| Kjalarr | Kjalar | Keel, Nourisher | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (1) |
| Langbarðr | Langbard | Long Beard | þulur, Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Lǫndungr, Loðungr | Shaggy Cloak Wearer | Óðins nǫfn (7) | |
| Niðr Bors | Borr's Kin | ||
| Njótr | User, enjoyer or needed one | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Odin | Frenzy, Rage, Inspiration | ||
| Ófnir | Inciter | Óðins nǫfn (7) | |
| Olgr | Protector, Hawk | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Ómi | Omi | Resounding one | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Óski | Oski | God of Wishes, Wished For | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Rauðgrani | Red Mustache | Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss 18,[14] O˛rvar-Odds saga 19ff.[15] | |
| Reiðartýr | Wagon God or God of riders | ||
| Rǫgnir | Chief ('He that reigns') | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Rúnatýr | God of Runes | ||
| Runni vagna | Mover of Constellations | ||
| Saðr | Sadr, Sann | Truthful, Sooth | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Sanngetall | / | Finder of Truth/Sooth | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Síðgrani | Sidgrani | Long Beard | Alvíssmál (6) |
| Síðhǫttr | Sidhott [16] | Broad Hat | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Síðskeggr | Sidskegg | Long Beard | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Sigðir | Victory giver | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Sigfǫðr | Sigfodr | Father of Victory, War Father | Gylfaginning, Vǫluspá (54), Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Siggautr | Victory Geat | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Sigrhofundr | Victory Author | Sonatorrek (22) | |
| Sigmundr | Victory protection | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Sigrúnnr | Victory Tree | ||
| Sigtryggr | Sure of victory (Victory-true) | Óðins nǫfn (8) | |
| Sigtýr[17] | Sigtyr | God of Victory, War God | Skáldskaparmál, Atlakviða (30), Glúmr Geirason's Gráfeldardrápa (12) |
| Sigþrór | Successful in victory, Thriving in victory | Óðins nǫfn (8) | |
| Skilfingr | Skilfing | Trembler or he of Hlidshilf | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Skollvaldr | Ruler of treachery | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Sonr Bestlu | Son of Bestla | ||
| Spjalli Gauta | Friend of the Goths | Sonatorrek (21) | |
| Sváfnir [18] | Svafnir | Sleep bringer, Closer | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nǫfn (4). The root svaf- is an Indo-European cognate to words meaning sleep (Greek hypnos; Latin sopor, sopio, somnus; etc.)[19] |
| Sveigðir | Reed Bringer (see the story of Vikarr) | ||
| Sviðarr | Svidar | Gylfaginning | |
| Sviðrir | Svidrir | Calmer | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (50), Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Sviðuðr | Óðins nǫfn (4) | ||
| Sviðurr | Svidur | Wise One | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (50), Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Svipall | Changing, Fleeting (or shape-shifter) | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (3) | |
| Svǫlnir | Svolnir | Cooler | Skáldskaparmál, Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Tveggi | Double, Twofold | Óðins nǫfn (8) Vǫluspá (63) | |
| Tvíblindi | Tviblindi | Twice Blind | þulur, Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Þekkr | Thekk | Known, Welcome One | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Þrasarr | Quarreler | Óðins nǫfn (4) | |
| Þriði | Thridi | Third | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Þriggi | Triple | ||
| Þrór | Thror | Burgeoning, Thriving | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Þróttr | Thrott | Strength | Glymdrápa (2) |
| Þuðr | Thud, Thunn | Lean, Pale | Gylfaginning, Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Þundr | Thund | Thunderer | Gylfaginning, Hávamál (145), Grímnismál (46, 54), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Uðr | Ud, Unn[20] | Loved, Beloved, Striver | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Váfuðr | Vafud | Wanderer | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (54) |
| Váfuðr Gungnis | Swinger of Gungnir | ||
| Váði vitnis | Foe of the Wolf | ||
| Vakr | Vak | Wakeful, Awakener | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Valdr galga | Ruler of Gallows | ||
| Valdr vagnbrautar | Ruler of Heaven | ||
| Valfǫðr | Valfodr | Father of the Slain | Gylfaginning, Vǫluspá (1, 27, 28), Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Valgautr | Valgaut | Slaughter-Geat, Geat of the Slain | Skáldskaparmál, Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Valkjosandi | Chooser of the Slain | ||
| Valtamr, Valtam | Slain Tame, The Warrior | ||
| Valtýr | Slain God | ||
| Valþognir | Slain Receiver | ||
| Vegtam | / | Wanderer or Way-tame | Baldrs draumar (6, 13) |
| Veratýr | Veratyr | God of men, God of being | Gylfaginning, Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Viðfräger | Wide Famed | ||
| Viðrir | Vidrir | Stormer | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Lokasenna (26) |
| Viðrímnir, Viðhrimnir | Contrary screamer or 'wide hoary-beard' | Óðins nǫfn (1) | |
| Viðurr | Vidur | Killer | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (6), Karlevi Runestone |
| Vingnir | Swinger | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Vinr Lopts | Friend of Loptr | ||
| Vinr Lóðurs | Friend of Lóðurr | ||
| Vinr Míms | Friend of Mímir | Sonatorrek (23) | |
| Vinr stalla | Friend of Altars | ||
| Vodin | Wōden / Wōdan / Wuotan / Wōtan / Votan | Leader / War Leader | The old Nordic Odin stems from the original name, Vodin, God of War, which still had the beginning consonant in its western Germanic form.[21] |
| Vófuðr | Dangler | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Vǫlundr rómu | Smith of Battle | ||
| Yggr | Ygg | Terrible One | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Vǫluspá (28), Grímnismál (53, 54), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Ýjungr, Ýrungr | Stormy or of the primal streams | Óðins nǫfn (8) |
In Old English, Odin was known as Wōden; in Old Saxon, as Wōdan; and in Old High German, as Wuotan or Wōtan.[citation needed]