Hofud as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hofud

What is the meaning of the name Hofud ?

The baby name Hofud is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HOH-fud (approx. /ˈhoʊ.fʊd/).

Hofud is English, Norse in Origin.

Hofud is the anglicized form of Old Norse Hǫfuð and modern Icelandic Höfuð, a noun from Proto-Germanic *haubudą, cognate with English “head” and German “Haupt.” It literally means “head” and, by extension, “chief, principal.” In Norse literature it is famed as the name of Heimdallr’s sword, cited in the Prose Edda, and features in kennings where “head” stands for mind or person.

As a given name it is vanishingly rare in historical sources, making Hofud a striking modern revival with mythic overtones. Variant spellings include Höfuð (Icelandic orthography), Hǫfuð (normalized Old Norse), and Hofud (English-friendly). The name signals watchfulness and leadership through its link to Heimdallr, while the base meaning evokes intellect and the seat of thought. Related Germanic cognates include Old English hēafod and Old High German houbit, underscoring its deep Indo-European pedigree.

⚙ Hofud doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Such a name is generally either rare, regional or traditional, or a brand-new coinage. By any reading, it's an exceptionally uncommon choice.