Hreidmar as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hreidmar

What is the meaning of the name Hreidmar ?

The baby name Hreidmar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Old Norse approx. /ˈhreɪðmɑr/; English approximation 'HREYD-mar' (/ˈhreɪd.mɑr/).

Hreidmar is Norse in Origin.

Hreidmar is an Old Norse mythological name, usually normalized as Hreiðmarr, best known from the Völsunga saga and the Poetic Edda. There he is the wealthy sorcerer and chieftain whose sons are Fáfnir, Reginn, and Ótr; his demand for wergild after Ótr’s death brings Andvari’s hoard and the cursed ring into the legend cycle that later inspired Wagner. As a personal name, it is essentially literary and very rare in historical records, though modern revivals occur among Norse-myth enthusiasts.

Etymology is debated. The first element hreiðr can mean “nest, home” and, poetically, “order/array,” while the second appears as -marr, a common masculine name ending; some scholars associate it with mærr “illustrious, famed.” Readings such as “renowned for his household/ordering” or “famed leader in array” are plausible. Variants and related forms include Hreiðmarr (Old Norse/Icelandic spelling), Hreidmar (Anglicized), and the cognate first-element name Hreiðar/Hreidar.

⚙ Hreidmar doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. It's the kind of name that tends to be rare, regional, or newly made up. However you look at it, very few people share it.