The baby name Hoder is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈhoʊdər/ (HOH-der); Old Norse: Höðr approx. [ˈhɔðr] (HO-thr, with ð like the 'th' in 'this').
Hoder is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Hoder is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈhoʊdər/ (HOH-der); Old Norse: Höðr approx. [ˈhɔðr] (HO-thr, with ð like the 'th' in 'this').
Hoder is Norse in Origin.
Hoder is the Anglicized form of Old Norse Höðr, the blind god who, tricked by Loki, killed Baldr. The name likely derives from Proto-Germanic *hathu- “battle, combat,” a widespread Germanic name element, yielding the sense “war” or “warrior.” Variants include Hodr, Höðr/Hödr, Høder (Danish/Norwegian), Hodur, and the Latinized Hother or Hotherus.
Recorded in the Poetic and Prose Eddas and by Saxo Grammaticus, the name carries a somber, fateful resonance; Höðr is later avenged by Váli and prophesied to return after Ragnarök. As a given name, Hoder remains very rare in English but sees occasional Scandinavian revival through interest in Norse heritage. Its spare sound and martial meaning suit parents seeking a stark, storied choice from the Northern tradition.
Hoder is extremely rare. Across 7 countries, we found just 9 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 |
Hoder is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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