Einar

For the race of dwarves in Dragonlance, see Einar (Dragonlance).
Einar
Gender male
Name day 26 September (Norway, Sweden),
17 November (Estonia, Finland)
Origin
Word/name Old Norse
Meaning one, alone + warrior
Region of origin Norway, Sweden
Other names
Related names Ejnar, Ejner, Enar, Einars
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Einar is a given name deriving from the Old Norse name Einarr, which according to Guðbrandur Vigfússon is directly connected with the concept of the einherjar, undead warriors from Norse mythology. Vigfússon comments that 'the name Einarr is properly = einheri" and points to a relation to the term with the Old Norse common nouns einarðr (meaning "bold") and einörð (meaning "valour") .[1]

Einar as given name

Einar as middle name

Einar in popular culture

References

  1. Vigfusson (1874:121).
  2. heroScape: Rise of the Valkyrie 2nd edition rules, pg 7


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