The baby name Geir is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡæi̯r/ (Norwegian); anglicized: GAYR (rhymes with "air").
Geir is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Geir is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡæi̯r/ (Norwegian); anglicized: GAYR (rhymes with "air").
Geir is Norse in Origin.
Geir is a masculine Scandinavian name from Old Norse Geirr, meaning “spear,” ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic *gaizaz. The root is widespread in early Germanic naming and is cognate with the Ger-/Gar- element in names such as Gerard and Gerhard. Geir and its two‑r spelling Geirr appear in runic inscriptions and the sagas, reflecting the spear’s emblematic role in warrior culture and in Odin’s mythic imagery.
Today Geir is most common in Norway and Iceland, where it saw strong mid‑20th‑century use in Norway and remains familiar though less frequent; Iceland keeps it on the approved name register (notably borne by statesman Geir Haarde). Variants include Geirr (Old Norse) and the feminine Geira, while the element -geir forms compounds like Ásgeir/Asgeir, Torgeir, and Hallgeir. The name conveys qualities associated with the spear - resolve, protection, and martial skill - while staying short, distinctive, and unmistakably Nordic.
| Geir Haarde Geir Hilmar Haarde is an Icelandic politician best known for serving as prime minister of Iceland from 2006 to 2009. He also led the Independence Party from 2005 to 2009 and served as president of the Nordic Council in 1995. | Geir Rönning Geir Rönning is best known as a Norwegian-Finnish singer-songwriter from Ålesund. Born on 5 November 1962, he moved to Oslo in the 1980s and later to Stockholm, where he found opportunities to build his music career. | Biosphere Geir Jenssen, known by his stage name Biosphere, is a Norwegian musician famous for his ambient electronic music. He is best known for his album 'Substrata', which is often considered a classic in the genre. His work often incorporates samples from nature and has been influential in the development of ambient music. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Boys | 0 | #47 | 28 | 131 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| Norway | Boys | 2024 | #133 | 4 | 437 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #314 | 12 | 7,401 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #668 | 15 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Geir is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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