Eiður Explained

Eiður
Pronunciation:in Icelandic pronounced as /ˈeiːðʏr̥/
Gender:Male
Meaning:Sworn promise
Language origin:Old Norse
Origin:Eiðr

Eiður is an Icelandic given name. It appears in Landnámabók and its meaning is most likely 'oath' in English (ed or eid in some modern Germanic languages). The name is rather uncommon, carried only by around 200 persons.[1]

People with the name Eiður

References

  1. Hagsofa Íslands http://www.hagstofa.is/Hagtolur/Mannfjoldi/Nofn