The baby name Narfi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɑrfi/ (NAHR-fee).
Narfi is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Narfi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɑrfi/ (NAHR-fee).
Narfi is Norse in Origin.
Narfi is a masculine name of Old Norse origin, recorded in the Eddas as both Nǫrfi (also Nörfi/Narvi), a jötunn said to be the father of Nótt (Night), and as Narfi/Nari, a son of Loki and Sigyn whose fate helps bind Loki. Variants include Narvi, Nari, and Nörfi/Nörvi; the related Norwegian form is Narve, while Icelandic keeps Narfi.
Its etymology is uncertain: many link it to Proto-Germanic *narwaz, meaning “narrow, constricted,” evoking the tightness of bonds or the closing-in of night; a proposed connection to Old Norse nár “corpse” is debated and likely folk etymology. As a given name it is rare in medieval records, with sporadic use in Iceland and Norway, and it has seen a modest modern revival among Scandinavian and diaspora families drawn to mythic heritage and a compact, striking sound.
Narfi is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 1 time, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
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