Aegir as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Aegir

What is the meaning of the name Aegir ?

The baby name Aegir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈaɪɡɪr/ (EYE-gir).

Aegir is Norse in Origin.

Aegir derives from Old Norse Ægir, the fearsome sea-giant and personification of the ocean in Norse mythology. The name literally means “sea, ocean,” and evokes awe, depth, and power; in the myths, Ægir is famed as a generous host who brews ale for the gods and as father of the nine wave-maidens. Its Germanic roots connect it to ancient words for water and the sea, giving the name a strong, elemental resonance.

While not a common personal name in medieval Scandinavia, it appears widely in skaldic verse and the Prose Edda as a theonym. Modern use emerged with 19th–20th‑century Nordic revivalism and continues today in Iceland, where Ægir is an approved, rare masculine given name; elsewhere it sees occasional, niche use. Variants and spellings include Ægir (Icelandic/Old Norse), Aegir (Anglicized/ASCII), and Ägir (a Germanic transliteration).