The baby name Herdis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɛr.dɪs/ (HER-dis).
Herdis is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Herdis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɛr.dɪs/ (HER-dis).
Herdis is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
Herdis is the modern Scandinavian form of Old Norse Herdís, built from herr “army, host” and dís “goddess, protective female spirit.” The compound carries the sense “war-goddess” or “lady of the host,” echoing the dísir of Norse belief - powerful female guardians associated with fate and battle.
The name has been preserved most strongly in Iceland and the Faroe Islands, with continued, if modest, use in Norway and Denmark. It gained some revival during the early 20th-century Nordic interest in national heritage. Attested in medieval-derived Icelandic naming traditions, Herdis remains recognizably Old Norse yet accessible in modern usage. Spelling varies by language: Icelandic/Faroese Herdís (with acute accent) versus Norwegian/Danish/Swedish Herdis. Common short forms include Dísa/Disa. Related names built on -dís include Ásdís and Hjördis (Hjördís), though these are not strict variants. Overall, Herdis blends a warrior-tinged meaning with a distinctly Nordic, mythic elegance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| Norway | Girls | 2000 | #129 | 5 | 532 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #270 | 47 | 7,429 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 5,122 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Herdis is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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