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The extant sources forNorse mythology, particularly theProse andPoetic Eddas, contain many names ofjötnar and gýgjar (often glossed asgiants and giantesses respectively). While many of them are featured in extant myths of their own, many others have come down to us today only as names in variouslists provided for the benefit ofskalds or poets of themedieval period and are included here for the purpose of completeness.
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dettiklessa | Vilhjalms saga sjóðs | |||
| Dofri | Daughter: Flaumgerðr Foster son: Bárðr | Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss,Hálfdanar þáttr svarta ok Haralds hárfagra,Nafnaþulur | ||
| Drauttur | Vilhjalms saga sjóðs | |||
| Dröfn | "Turbulent" or "breaking" | Bára | Parents:Ægir,Rán Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr | Helgakviða Hundingsbana I,Skáldskaparmál |
| Drumba | Vilhjalms saga sjóðs | |||
| Dúfa | "Addressed" | None attested | Parents:Ægir,Rán Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr | Helgakviða Hundingsbana I,Skáldskaparmál |
| Dumbr | mute, dumb, murky | Wife: Mjǫll Son: Bárðr | Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss,Nafnaþulur,Vilhjalms saga sjóðs | |
| Dúrnir | "Door" or "Door-warden" | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggthér | blade servant, eagle | None attested | None attested | Völuspá |
| Elldridr | Vilhjalms saga sjóðs | |||
| Eimgeitir | fire goat, smoke goat | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Eistla | 'the stormy one', 'the glowing one' | Egia | Father:Geirröðr Sisters: Angeyja, Atla, Eyrgjafa,Gjálp,Greip, Imðr,Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Partner:Odin Son:Heimdallr | Gylfaginning,Heimdalargaldr,Skáldskaparmál,Völuspá hin skamma |
| Eisurfála | fire troll, ember troll | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Eldr | fire, old | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Eyrgjafa | Aurgiafa | Father:Geirröðr Sisters: Angeyja, Atla, Eistla,Gjálp,Greip, Imðr,Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Partner:Odin Son:Heimdallr | Gylfaginning,Heimdalargaldr,Skáldskaparmál,Völuspá hin skamma |
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iði | "The moveable", "The hard-working one" | None attested | Father:Alvaldi,Greip Brothers:Gangr,Þjazi | Nafnaþulur,Skáldskaparmál,Vilhjalms saga sjóðs |
| Íma | the grey one, battle | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Imðr | the grey one, battle | None attested | Father:Geirröðr Sisters: Angeyja, Atla, Eistla, Eyrgjafa,Gjálp,Greip,Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Partner:Odin Son:Heimdallr | Gylfaginning,Heimdalargaldr,Nafnaþulur,Skáldskaparmál,Völuspá hin skamma |
| Ímgerðr | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Ímr | the dark looking | None attested | Father:Vafþrúðnir | Nafnaþulur,Skaldskaparmal,Vafþrúðnismál |
| Irpa | the dark coloured | Sister: Þorgerðr Hölgabrúðr | ||
| Íviðja | forest dweller, the evil, enveloper | Nafnaþulur |
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Járnglumra | iron din | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Járnsaxa | "Iron dagger" | Iarnsaxa | Father:Geirröðr Sisters: Angeyja, Atla, Eistla, Eyrgjafa,Gjálp,Greip, Imðr, Ulfrún Partners:Odin,Thor Sons:Heimdallr,Magni,Móði | Gylfaginning,Heimdalargaldr,Hyndluljóð,Nafnaþulur,Skáldskaparmál,Völuspá hin skamma |
| Járnviðja | "Ironwoodite" | None attested | None attested | Gylfaginning,Háleygjatal,Nafnaþulur |
| Jörð | "Earth" | Fjörgyn, Hlóðyn | Parents: Annar,Nótt Partner:Odin Sons:Thor,Meili | |
| Jörmungandr | "Huge monster" | Miðgarðsormr | Parents:Loki,Angrboda Siblings:Fenrir,Hel Half-siblings:Narfi,Váli,Sleipnir | |
| Jötunn | giant, eater | Nafnaþulur |
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaldgrani | cold horse, cold mustache | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Kampa | Vilhjalms saga sjóðs | |||
| Kári | wind gust, curly | Father:Fornjótr Brothers:Ægir,Logi Son: Frosti | Hversu Noregr byggðist,Orkneyinga saga | |
| Keila | "A narrow strait of water", rock chasm | Skáldskaparmál | ||
| Kjallandi | Nafnaþulur,Skáldskaparmál | |||
| Kjaptlangur | Vilhjalms saga sjóðs | |||
| Klumba | Vilhjalms saga sjóðs | |||
| Kolfrosti | Vilhjalms saga sjóðs | |||
| Kólga | "Cool" | None attested | Parents:Ægir,Rán Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Uðr | Helgakviða Hundingsbana I,Skáldskaparmál |
| Költr | ||||
| Köttr | cat | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Krabbi | Vilhjalms saga sjóðs | |||
| Kráka | crow | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Kyrmir | yeller | Nafnaþulur |
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laufey | Nál | Husband:Fárbauti Sons:Býleistr,Helblindi,Loki | Gylfaginning,Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis,Skádskaparmál | |
| Leiði | good wind, reluctance, journey | Skáldskaparmál | ||
| Leifi | leave, smear | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Leikn | witch | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur,Skáldskaparmál |
| Leirvör | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Litr | colour. looks, shape, oar | Lútr | Ragnarsdrápa,Skáldskaparmál | |
| Ljóta | ugly, terrible | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Ljotur | Vilhjalms saga sjóðs | |||
| Loðinfingra | hairy finger | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Loðinn | Helgakviða Hjörvarðssonar | |||
| Logi | "Fire" | Hálogi | Father:Fornjótr Brothers:Ægir,Kári Wife:Glöð Daughters: Eisa, Eimyrja | |
| Loki | Contested | Hvedrung, Loptr | Parents:Fárbauti,Laufey Brothers:Býleistr,Helblindi Partners:Sigyn,Angrboda,Svaðilfari Children:Narfi,Váli,Fenrir,Jörmungandr,Hel,Sleipnir |
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margerðr | Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis,Nafnaþulur | |||
| Menja | Sister:Fenja | Grottasöngr,Vilhjalms saga sjóðs | ||
| Miði | center, fishing ground | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Miðjungr | the middle, man | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Miðvitnir | "Mead wolf", "Mid wolf" or "Sea wolf" | None attested | Son:Sökkmímir | Grímnismál |
| Mímir | Heidraupnir (supposed), Hoddmimir (supposed), Hoddrofnir (supposed) | Father:Bölþorn Sister:Bestla | Gylfaginning,Heimskringla,Nafnaþulur,Sigrdrífumál,Skáldskaparmál,Völuspá | |
| Miskorblindi | Son: Aegir | Hymiskviða | ||
| Mjǫll | "Powdered Snow" | None attested | Father:Snær Siblings: Thorri, Fǫnn, Drífa Consorts: Dumbr, Rauðfeldr Sons: Bárðr, Þorkell | Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss,Hversu Noregr byggðist |
| Móðguðr | "Furious Battler" | None attested | None attested | Gylfaginning |
| Moðir | Vilhjalms saga sjóðs | |||
| Mögþrasir | "The one who is striving for sons" | None attested | None attested | Vafþrúðnismál |
| Mokkurkalfi | fog calf | None attested | None attested | Skáldskaparmál |
| Mörn | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Mundilfari | ""the one moving according to particular times"[2] | Mundilföri, Mundilfœri, Mundilfær | Wife: Glaur Children:Sigel,Mani | |
| Munnharpa | ’Mouth Harp’, mouth witch, hole harp/witch | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Myrkriða | ’Dark Rider’ | Nafnaþulur |
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naglfari | nail farer | None attested | Wife:Nótt Son:Auðr | Gylfaginning |
| Narfi | Nörr | Daughter:Nótt | Forspjallsljóð,Gylfaginning,Helgakviða Hundingsbana I,Höfuðlausn,Sonatorrek,Vafþrúðnismál | |
| Nari | corpse | Narfi | Parents:Loki,Sigyn Brother:Váli Half-siblings:Fenrir,Jörmungandr,Hel,Sleipnir | Gylfaginning,Haustlöng,Lokasenna,Skáldskaparmál,Ynglingatal |
| Nati | spear | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Nefja | Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis | |||
| Nótt | "Night" | None attested | Father:Narfi Partners:Naglfari,Annar,Dellingr Children:Auðr,Jörð,Dagr | Alvíssmál,Gylfaginning,Sigrdrífumál,Skáldskaparmál,Vafþrúðnismál |
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Öflugbarða | strong axe | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Ǫflugbarði | strong axe | None attested | None attested | Ragnarsdrápa |
| Ófóti | without feet | Son: Brûsi | Ketils saga hœngs,Nafnaþulur,Orm Storolfsson | |
| Óglaðnir | not glad, not gleaming | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Önduðr | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Opingeil | Vilhjalms saga sjóðs | |||
| Ösgrúi | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Öskruðr | "Yeller" | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangbeinn | "Bent bone" or "Bowlegged" | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Raun | Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis | |||
| Rifingöflu | sword strong | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Rindr | None attested | Partner:Odin Son:Váli | Baldrs draumar,Gesta Danorum,Grógaldr,Gylfaginning,Sigurðardrápa | |
| Rýgi | wooly, wool plucker, roarer | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Þistilbarði | "Thistle-beard" | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Þjazi | Parents:Alvaldi,Greip Brothers:Gangr,Iði Daughter:Skadi | Haustlöng,Skáldskaparmál | ||
| Þökk | "Thanks" | Loki (supposed) | None attested | Gylfaginning |
| Thorn | thorn, needle | |||
| Þorgerðr Hölgabrúðr | Sister: Irpa | |||
| Trana | Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis | |||
| Thrasir | assault, storm | |||
| Þrígeitir | three goat | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Þrívaldi | "Thrice mighty" | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur,Skáldskaparmál |
| Þrúðgelmir | "Strength Yeller" | None attested | Father:Ymir Son:Bergelmir | Nafnaþulur,Vafþrúðnismál |
| Þrymr | "Uproar" | None attested | Son:Bergfinnr | Hversu Noregr byggðist,Nafnaþulur,Þrymskviða,Vilhjalms saga sjóðs |
| Þurbörð | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Tuska | Vilhjalms saga sjóðs | |||
| Tyrnir |
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulfrún | "Wolf rune" or "wolf-woman" | None attested | Father:Geirröðr Sisters: Angeyja, Atla, Eistla, Eyrgjafa,Gjálp,Greip, Imðr,Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Partner:Odin Son:Heimdallr | Gylfaginning,Heimdalargaldr,Skáldskaparmál,Völuspá hin skamma |
| Uðr | "Foaming" | Unnr | Parents:Ægir,Rán Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga | Helgakviða Hundingsbana I,Skáldskaparmál |
| Útgarða-Loki | "Loki of the Outyards" | Gesta Danorum,Gylfaginning |
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vafþrúðnir | "Mighty Weaver" or "Mighty in riddles" | Nafnaþulur,Vafþrúðnismál | ||
| Vagnhöfði | "Swordfish-Head" | None attested | Daughter:Harðgreipr Foster son:Hadding | Gesta Danorum,Nafnaþulur,Vilhjalms saga sjóðs |
| Váli | Parents:Loki,Sigyn Brother:Narfi Half-siblings:Fenrir,Jörmungandr,Hel,Sleipnir | Gylfaginning | ||
| Vandill | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Varðrún | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Vaulsi | Vilhjalms saga sjóðs | |||
| Vásuðr | "Wet and Sleety" | None attested | Son: Vindsvalr | |
| Verr | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Víðblindi | "Very blind" | None attested | None attested | Laufás-Edda,Nafnaþulur,Skáldskaparmál |
| Viddi | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Víðgrípr | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Vidgymnir | ||||
| Vígglöð | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Vindr | ’’Wind’’ | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Vindloni | ||||
| Vindsvalr | "Wind-cool" | Vindljóni | Father:Vásuðr Son:Vetr | Gylfaginning,Nafnaþulur,Skáldskaparmál,Vafþrúðnismál |
| Vingnir | Wife: Hlóra Foster son:Thor | Haustlöng,Nafnaþulur,Skáldskaparmál | ||
| Vingrip | ||||
| Víparr | Viporr | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Vörnir | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yma | None attested | Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis | ||
| Ymir | "seething clay"[7] | Aurgelmir, Bláinn, Brimir, Ogelmir[7] | Son:Þrúðgelmir | Grímnismál,Gylfaginning,Hyndluljóð,Nafnaþulur,Skáldskaparmál,Vafþrúðnismál,Völuspá |
| Ymsi | None attested | None attested | Þórsdrápa | |
| Ysia | Vilhjalms saga sjóðs | |||
| Ysporta | Vilhjalms saga sjóðs |
