The baby name Eitri is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-tree (IPA: /ˈeɪtri/; Old Norse approx. [ˈeitri]).
Eitri is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Eitri is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-tree (IPA: /ˈeɪtri/; Old Norse approx. [ˈeitri]).
Eitri is Norse in Origin.
From Old Norse, Eitri names the master dwarf-smith who, with his brother Brokkr, forged Mjölnir, Draupnir, and Gullinbursti in the Prose Edda. The root eitr means “venom” or “corrosive fluid,” the primeval substance in Norse cosmogony; the name likely conveys “one of eitr” or a sense of formidable, potent force. Some sources treat Eitri as identical with Sindri - derived from sindr, “spark, cinder” - highlighting a fiery, smithing association rather than the darker eitr nuance.
As a given name, Eitri is rarely attested in historical Scandinavia and remains uncommon today, though it appears in modern Nordic name discussions and among mythology and fantasy enthusiasts. Variant/related forms include the synonymous Sindri (well established in Iceland) and the thematically paired Brokkr as a separate, companion name. Contemporary pop culture - comics, films, and games - has boosted recognition, but Eitri still reads as a distinctive, myth-suffused masculine choice with stark Old Norse resonance.
Eitri is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 1 time, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
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