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Odin (Old Norse:Óðinn) is a widely reveredgod inNorse mythology andGermanic paganism. The god is referred to by numerous names andkenningar, particularly in theOld Norse record.
| Name (Old Norse) | Name (anglicized) | Meaning | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldafaðr or Aldafǫðr | Father of mankind[1] | Óðins nǫfn (1),Vafþrúðnismál (4, 53) | |
| Aldagautr | Man-Gautr[1] | Baldrs draumar (2) | |
| Alfǫðr | Alfodr | All-father[2] | Gylfaginning,Skáldskaparmál,Grímnismál (48),Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Algingautr | The agedGautr | The Icelandic rune poem (4) | |
| Angan Friggjar | Delight of Frigg | Vǫluspá (54) | |
| Arnhǫfði | The one with the eagle's head[3] | Óðins nǫfn (2) | |
| Atriðr, Atriði | Attacker[4] | Gylfaginning,Grímnismál (48),Óðins nǫfn (1) | |
| Asagrim (< *Ásagrimmr)[a] | Lord of the Aesir | Stolt Herr Alf | |
| Auðunn (?< *Auðvin) | Wealth-friend(cf.O.E.Ēadwine,Lgb.Audoin) | Óðins nǫfn (1) | |
| Bági ulfs | Enemy of the wolf | Sonatorrek (24) | |
| Baldrs faðir | Baldr's father | Lausavísa fromStyrbjarnar þáttr Svíakappa[6] | |
| Báleygr | Baleyg | The one with flaming eyes[7] | Gylfaginning,Skáldskaparmál,Grímnismál (47),Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld'sHákonardrápa (6),Gísl Illugason'sErfikvæði um Magnús berfœtt (1),þulur,Óðins nǫfn (6),Grettisrímur V (61) |
| Biflindi[8] | The one with the painted shield | Gylfaginning,Grímnismál (49),Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Bileygr | Bileyg | The one with poor sight[9] | Gylfaginning,Grímnismál (47),þulur,Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Blindi, Blindr | The blind one[10] | Gylfaginning,Helgakviða Hundingsbana II (prose) | |
| Brúni | The one with bushy eyebrows(perh.) / the brown one(less likely; q.v. Brúnn)[11][12][13] | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Brúnn | The brown one(prob.) /var. of Brúni(perh.)[11][13][14] | Óðins nǫfn (7) | |
| Bǫðgæðir(attested in its genitive form bǫðgœðis) | Battle-promoter | A verse byHofgarða-Refr Gestsson,Skáldskaparmál | |
| Bǫlverkr | Evil-doer, malefactor[15] | Gylfaginning,Skáldskaparmál,Hávamál (109),Grímnismál (47),Óðins nǫfn (7) | |
| Bors niðr (Bors niðjar) | Bor's son | A verse byEgill Skallagrímsson (Lv 23, V),Egils saga | |
| Bragi | Chieftain, lord[16] | Hǫfuðlausn (31) | |
| Bróðir Vilis, Bróðir Vilja | Vili's brother | Sonatorrek (23) | |
| Burs arfþegi | Bor's heir | Hyndluljóð 30 | |
| Byrlindi | Distorted version of: Biflindi[17] | Sturlaugsrímur III (50) | |
| Darraðr, Dorruðr[18] | Spearman | ||
| Draugadróttinn | Lord of the undead / Lord of ghosts[19] | Ynglinga saga (Ch 7) | |
| Dresvarpr | Fervor-/slander- thrower (?)[20] | Óðins nǫfn (2) | |
| Eylúðr | The ever-booming | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Faðmbyggvir Friggjar[18] | Dweller in Frigg's embrace | ||
| Farmagnuðr, Farmǫgnuðr | Journey-empowerer | Háleygjatal (2),Skáldskaparmál | |
| Farmaguð, Farmatýr | Farmagud, Farmatyr | God of burdens[21] | Gylfaginning,Skáldskaparmál,Grímnismál (48),Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Farmr galga | Gallows' burden | ||
| Fengr | Catch; catcher; the one who leads the fallen heroes toValhalla[22] | Óðins nǫfn (2) | |
| Fimbulþulr[b] | Fimbulthul | Mightythulr; mighty speaker, mighty wise one[23] | Hávamál (80, 142) |
| Fimbultýr | Fimbultyr | Mighty god[23] | Vǫluspá (60) |
| Fjallgeiguðr | Shape-god | Óðins nǫfn (2) | |
| Fjǫlnir[c] | Fjolnir | The one who knows much(perh.)[24] | Grímnismál (47),Reginsmál (18),Gylfaginning (3, 20), many skaldic poems,þulur,Óðins nǫfn (2),Skíðaríma (91, 174) |
| Fjǫlsviðr | Fjolsvid, Fjolsvin | The very wise one[25] | Gylfaginning,Grímnismál (47),Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Fornǫlvir | Heathen ǫlvir[26] | Óðins nǫfn (2) | |
| Fráríðr, Fráríði | The one riding away[27] | Óðins nǫfn (2),Grettisrímur III (1),Sturlaugsrímur VI (47) | |
| Fundinn[d] | The found one[28] | Óláfsrímur Tryggvasonar A III (1) | |
| Gagnráðr, Gangráðr | Gagnrad, Gangrad | The one who advises against[29] | Vafþrúðnismál (8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17) |
| Gangleri[e] | The walk-weary one[30][31] | Gylfaginning,Grímnismál (46),Óðins nǫfn (3) | |
| Gautatýr | Gautatyr | Gautland-god[32] | Skáldskaparmál,Eyvindr skáldaspillir'sHákonarmál (1) |
| Gautr, Gauti[f] | Gaut | Gotlander[32] | Gylfaginning,Skáldskaparmál,Grímnismál (54),Óðins nǫfn (1),Friðþjófsrímur,Skíðaríma,Landrésrímur,Hjálmþérsrímur,Geiplur,Bjarkarímur,Griplur,Þrændlur,Skáldhelgarímur,Blávusrímur,Geirarðsrímur,Vǫlsungsrímur |
| Geirlǫðnir | The one who invites to the spear-battle[33] | Óðins nǫfn (3) | |
| Geirǫlnir | Spear-charger | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Geirtýr | Gore-/spear- god | ||
| Geirvaldr | Gore-/spear- master | ||
| Ginnarr | Deceiver | Óðins nǫfn (1) | |
| Gizurr[g] | 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 var. of 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[h] | Gondlir | Wand-Bearer, Wand-Wielder | Gylfaginning,Grímnismál (49),Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Gramr Hliðskjálfar | King ofHliðskjálf | ||
| Grímnir | Grimnir | Hooded, masked one | Gylfaginning,Grímnismál (introduction, 47, 49),Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld'slausavísur (9),Eilífr Goðrúnarson'sÞórsdrápa (3),Húsdrápa (1),Rǫgnvaldr kali Kolsson'slausavísur (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[34] | Ynglinga saga (Ch 7) | |
| 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 Hliðskjálf | ||
| Hávi | Havi | High one | Hávamál (109, 111, 164),Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Heimþinguðr hanga | Visitor of the hanged | ||
| Helblindi[i] | 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 | HostGautr | ||
| 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-Týror 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 | Latin inscription,Hrólfs saga kraka | |
| Hrjóðr | Roarer | Óðins nǫfn (4) | |
| Hroptr, Hroptatýr | Hropt, Hroptatyr | Sage[j] | Gylfaginning,Skáldskaparmál,Hákonarmál (14),Úlfr Uggason'sHúsdrápa (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 thewhet-stone | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Hveðrungr | Roareror weather-maker | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Ítrekr | Glorious ruler | Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks<[k] | |
| Jafnhárr | Jafnhar | Evenhigh, just-as-high, equally high | Gylfaginning,Grímnismál (49),Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Jalfaðr | Yellow-brown back | ||
| Jálg, Jálkr | Jalk | Horse, gelding[36][37] | 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 | Bor'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,[38]Ǫrvar-Odds saga 19ff.[39] | |
| Reiðartýr | Wagon-godor god of riders | ||
| Rǫgnir | Chief, he who reigns | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Rúnatýr | God ofrunes | ||
| Runni vagna | Mover of constellations | ||
| Saðr | Sadr, Sann | Truthful, sooth | Gylfaginning,Grímnismál (47),Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Sanngetall | Finder of truth | Gylfaginning,Grímnismál (47),Óðins nǫfn (7) | |
| Síðgrani | Sidgrani | Long-beard | Alvíssmál (6) |
| Síðhǫttr[l] | Sidhott | Broad-hat | Gylfaginning,Grímnismál (48),þulur,Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Síðskeggr | Sidskegg | Long-beard | Gylfaginning,Grímnismál (48),þulur,Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Sigðir | Victory-granter / victory-bringer | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Sigfǫðr | Sigfodr | Father of victory, war-father | Gylfaginning,Vǫluspá (54),Grímnismál (48),Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Siggautr | Victory-Gautr | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Sigrhǫfundr | Victory-author | Sonatorrek (22) | |
| Sigmundr | Victory-protection | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Sigrúnnr | Victory-tree | ||
| Sigtryggr | Sure of victory, victory-true | Óðins nǫfn (8) | |
| Sigtýr[m] | Sigtyr | God of victory, war-god | Skáldskaparmál,Atlakviða (30),Glúmr Geirason'sGráfeldardrápa (12) |
| Sigþrór | Successful in victory, thriving in victory | Óðins nǫfn (8) | |
| Skilfingr | Skilfing | Trembleror he of Hliðskjálf | Gylfaginning,Grímnismál (54),Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Skollvaldr | Ruler of treachery | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Sonr Bestlu | Son ofBestla | ||
| Spjalli Gauta | Friend of the Goths | Sonatorrek (21) | |
| Sváfnir[n] | Svafnir | Sleep-bringer, closer | Gylfaginning,Grímnismál (54),Óðins nǫfn (4)[o][40] |
| Sveigðir | Reed-bringer[p] | ||
| 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[q] | Loved, beloved, striver | Gylfaginning,Grímnismál (46),Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Váfuðr | Vafud | Wanderer | Gylfaginning,Skáldskaparmál,Grímnismál (54) |
| Váfuðr Gungnis | Swinger ofGungnir | ||
| 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-Gautr,Geat of the slain | Skáldskaparmál,Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Valkjosandi | Chooser of the slain | ||
| Valtamr, Valtam | Slain-tame, the warrior | ||
| Valtýr | God of the slain | ||
| Valþognir | Receiver of the slain | ||
| Vegtam | Wandereror 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 screameror 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 ofLoptr | ||
| Vinr Lóðurs | Friend ofLóðurr | ||
| Vinr Míms | Friend ofMímir | Sonatorrek (23) | |
| Vinr stalla | Friend of altars | ||
| 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 | Stormyor of the primal streams | Óðins nǫfn (8) |
InOld English, Odin was known asWōden; inOld Saxon, asWōdan; and inOld High German, asWuotan orWōtan.[41]