Geirr as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Geirr

What is the meaning of the name Geirr ?

The baby name Geirr is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ɡeir/; respelling: GAYR (gair).

Geirr is Norse in Origin.

Geirr is a masculine Old Norse given name from the noun geirr “spear,” from Proto-Germanic *gaizaz; cognates include Gothic gais, Old English gār, and Old High German ger. The meaning is literally “spear,” with overtones of a warrior or defender. It appears alone and in compounds such as Ásgeirr, Þorgeirr, and Hallgeirr, and has a feminine counterpart Geira, also borne by a valkyrie.

Attested across the Viking Age in Norwegian and Icelandic sources, Geirr declined later but saw revival with Nordic nationalism; a noted bearer is the Norwegian composer Geirr Tveitt (1908–1981). The modern form Geir (Norwegian, Icelandic) is far more common. Related Germanic names include Gerard/Gerhard and Gerald, and Dutch Geer; these are cognates rather than strict variants. Today the name feels rare, Nordic, and martial.

⚙ Geirr turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. Such a name is generally either rare, regional or traditional, or a brand-new coinage. Either way, it's a name very few children share.