Hermod as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hermod

What is the meaning of the name Hermod ?

The baby name Hermod is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɛr.mɒd/ — HER-mod (English); Old Norse: /herˈmoːðr/.

Hermod is Norse in Origin.

Hermod derives from Old Norse Hermóðr, built from herr “army, host” + móðr “spirit, courage; ardor,” yielding senses like “war‑spirit,” “courage of the host,” or “fierce of heart.” In Norse myth, Hermóðr inn hvati (“the bold”) is counted among Odin’s sons and famed as the swift rider who journeyed to Hel on Sleipnir to plead for Baldr’s return - associations that color the name with bravery and resolve. It is cognate with Old English Heremōd, a figure in Beowulf, sharing the same Germanic elements.

As a given name, Hermod has sporadic use in Scandinavia, especially Norway and Denmark from the 19th century onward amid interest in Viking‑era lore, but remains rare elsewhere. Variants and forms include Hermóðr (Old Norse), Hermóður (Icelandic), Hermod (Norwegian/Danish), and the anglicized Hermodr; Heremod is a literary cognate rather than a modern variant.