The baby name Gudfinnur is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ˈɡuːðfɪnʏr/', 'respelling': "GUTH-fin-nur (with 'th' as in 'this')"}.
Gudfinnur is Icelandic in Origin.
The baby name Gudfinnur is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ˈɡuːðfɪnʏr/', 'respelling': "GUTH-fin-nur (with 'th' as in 'this')"}.
Gudfinnur is Icelandic in Origin.
Gudfinnur is the Icelandic form of Old Norse Guðfinnr, built from guð “god” and Finnr, a traditional personal name and ethnonym referring to a Finn/Sámi person. The compound is typically understood as “God + Finnr,” often interpreted as “divine Finn” or “Finn devoted to God,” reflecting the theophoric pattern common in Norse names rather than a literal descriptive meaning.
The name is attested in medieval Norse sources and survives in Icelandic as Guðfinnur (standard spelling with ð), though it is rare today. It appears in Icelandic records and follows normal patronymic formation (Guðfinnsson, Guðfinnsdóttir). Cognate or related forms include Old Norse Guðfinnr, Norwegian Gudfinn, Faroese Guðfinnur, and diacritic-free Gudfinnur in international contexts. A plausible feminine counterpart is Guðfinna. Short forms may align with the element Finn-/Finnr in related names, and the broader Finn/Finnur family provides familiar, simpler variants.
Gudfinnur is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 2 times, across 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
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