The baby name Fafnir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FAF-neer (English: /ˈfæfnɪr/; Old Norse approx.: /ˈfau̯vniːr/).
Fafnir is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Fafnir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FAF-neer (English: /ˈfæfnɪr/; Old Norse approx.: /ˈfau̯vniːr/).
Fafnir is Norse in Origin.
Fafnir is the Anglicized form of Old Norse Fáfnir, the dwarf-turned-dragon slain by Sigurðr in the Völsunga saga and the Poetic Edda. The etymology is uncertain; scholars often connect it to a Germanic root “to seize, grasp,” giving senses like “the seizer/embracer,” apt for a serpent coiled around treasure and emblem of greed.
As a given name it is very rare, and seldom recorded in official registers, with occasional modern use in Scandinavia and among fans of Norse lore; Icelandic retains the accent (Fáfnir). German tradition uses the variant Fafner, familiar from Wagner’s Ring cycle. Medieval Norse texts and later Romantic-era adaptations spread the figure across Europe. Modern fantasy, games, and anime keep the name in circulation. Variants: Fáfnir (Icelandic), Fafnir (English/Scandinavian), Fafner (German).
Fafnir is a genuine rarity. We hold just 4 recorded uses of it, from 4 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
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