Greip as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Greip

What is the meaning of the name Greip ?

The baby name Greip is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡreɪp/ (rhymes with "grape").

Greip is Norse in Origin.

Greip is a rare mythic feminine name from Old Norse greip, “grip, grasp; the hollow between thumb and forefinger,” cognate with English grip and German Griff. In the Prose Edda she is a jötunn, sister of Gjálp and daughter of Geirröð, who together attempt to fell Thor; in Skáldskaparmál her name also appears among the Nine Mothers of Heimdall, wave-maidens whose names are used as poetic terms for the sea. As a personal name, Greip is virtually unattested historically and remains very uncommon today.

Forms and variants include the Old Norse feminine Greip and the masculine Greipr; modern Icelandic preserves the same spellings, while related Scandinavian reflexes (Norw./Swed. grep ‘grip’) are lexical, not onomastic. The meaning centers on “grip/strong hold,” suggesting strength and steadfastness. Related mythic names include Gjálp, Járnsaxa, Angeyja, and Atla.

⚙ Nothing for Greip shows up in the birth registries or name datasets we track. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. However you look at it, very few people share it.