List of Names of Odin

[valfather]

(Text taken from Wikipedia)

Name (Old Norse)	Name (anglicized)	Meaning[2]	Sources
Aldaföðr		father of men (or of the age/world)	Óðins nöfn (1), Vafþrúðnismál (4, 53)
Aldagautr		Gautr of men (or of the age/world)	Baldrs draumar (2)
Alföðr	Alfodr	Allfather, Father of All	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nöfn (2)
Algingautr		The aged Gautr	The Icelandic rune poem (4)
Angan Friggjar		Delight of Frigg	Völuspá (54)
Arnhöfði		Eagle Head	Óðins nöfn (2)
Atriðr, Atriði		attacking rider, 'At-Rider'	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nöfn (1)
Asagrim (< *Ásagrimmr)[3]		Lord of the Aesir	Stolt Herr Alf
Auðun		friend of wealth (Edwin, Audoin)	Óðins nöfn (1)
Bági ulfs		Enemy of the Wolf	Sonatorrek (23)
Baldrsfaðr		Balder's Father
Báleygr	Baleyg	Flaming Eye	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (47), Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld's Hákonardrápa (6), Gísl Illugason's Erfikvæði um Magnús berfœtt (1), þulur, Óðins nöfn (6), Grettisrímur V (61)
Biflindi	/	Spear Shaker, Shield Shaker	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (6)
Bileygr	Bileyg	Flashing Eye or Wavering Eye	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), þulur, Óðins nöfn (5)
Blindi, Blindr	/	Blind	Gylfaginning, Helgakviða Hundingsbana II (prose)
Brúni, Brúnn		Brown, Bear	Óðins nöfn (6)
Böðgæðir		Battle Enhancer
Bölverkr		'Bale-Worker' or Evil Worker or Evil Deed	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Hávamál (109), Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (7)
Bragi		Chieftain
Bróðir Vilis, Bróðir Vilja		Vili's Brother
Burr Bors		Borr's Son
Byrlindi		Distorted version of Biflindi[4]	Sturlaugsrímur III (50)
Darraðr, Dorruðr		Spearman
Draugadróttinn		Lord of the undead	Ynglinga saga
Dresvarpr			Óðins nöfn (2)
Ein sköpuðr galdra		Sole Creator of Magical Songs
Ennibrattr		High (lit., 'straight') forehead	Óðins nöfn (6)
Eylúðr		The ever booming	Óðins nöfn (6)
Faðmbyggvir Friggjar		Dweller in Frigg's Embrace
Faðr galdrs		Father of Magical Songs
Farmagnuðr, Farmögnuðr		journey empowerer	Háleygjatal (2), Skáldskaparmál
Farmaguð, Farmatýr	Farmagud, Farmatyr	God of Cargoes (or Burdens)	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nöfn (2)
Farmr arma Gunnlaðar		Burden of Gunnlöð's Arms
Farmr galga		Gallows' Burden
Fengr		Fetcher or Catcher	Óðins nöfn (2)
Fimbultýr	Fimbultyr	Mighty God	Völuspá (60)
Fimbulþulr[5]	Fimbulthul	Mighty Thuler	Hávamál (80, 142)
Fjallgeiguðr		Shape god	Óðins nöfn (2)
Fjölnir[6]	Fjolnir	Wise One, concealer	Grímnismál (47), Reginsmál (18), Gylfaginning (3, 20), many skaldic poems, þulur, Óðins nöfn (2), Skíðaríma (91, 174)
Fjölsviðr	Fjolsvid, Fjolsvin	Very Wise	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (2)
Fjörgynn	Fjorgyn	Masculine counterpart of feminine Fjörgyn meaning "land/earth"	Lokasenna (26), Völuspá (56)
Foldardróttinn		Lord of the Earth
Forni		Ancient One
Fornölvir		Ancient Ölvir	Óðins nöfn (2)
Fráríðr, Fráríði		The one who rides forth	Óðins nöfn (2), Grettisrímur III (1), Sturlaugsrímur VI (47)
Frumverr Friggjar		First husband of Frigg
Fundinn		The Found	Óláfsrímur Tryggvasonar A III (1)
Gagnráðr	Gagnrad	Advantage Counsel	Vafþrúðnismál (8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17)
Galdraföðr		Father of Magical Songs
Gangari, Ganglari, Gangleri [7]	/	Wanderer or Wayweary	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (3)
Gangráðr		'Gain Rede,' Contrary advisor, Journey Advisor	Óðins nöfn (3)
Gapþrosnir		The one in gaping frenzy	Óðins nöfn (3)
Gautatýr	Gautatyr	God of the Geats	Skáldskaparmál, Eyvindr skáldaspillir's Hákonarmál (1)
Gautr[8]	Gaut	Gautr	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nöfn (1), Friðþjófsrímur, Skíðaríma, Landrésrímur, Hjálmþérsrímur, Geiplur, Bjarkarímur, Griplur, Þrændlur, Skáldhelgarímur, Blávusrímur, Geirarðsrímur, Völsungsrímur
Geiguðr		Dangler	Óðins nöfn (3)
Geirlöðnir		Spear inviter	Óðins nöfn (3)
Geirölnir		Spear charger	Óðins nöfn (5)
Geirtýr		Gore/Spear God
Geirvaldr		Gore/Spear Master
Geldnir
Ginnarr		Deceiver	Óðins nöfn (1)
Gizurr[9]		Riddler	Óðins nöfn (1)
Gestumblindi	/	Blind Guest	Hervarar saga (10), þulur, Óðins nöfn (7)
Glapsviðr	Glapsvid, Glapsvin	Swift in Deceit, Maddener, Wise in magical spells	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (3)
Goði hrafnblóts		Goði of the Raven-offering
Goðjaðarr		God Protector
Göllnir		Yeller	Óðins nöfn (3)
Gollorr		Yeller	Óðins nöfn (1)
Göllungr		Yeller	Óðins nöfn (5)
Göndlir [10]	Gondlir	Wand-Bearer, Wand-Wielder	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (3)
Gramr Hliðskjálfar		King of Hliðskjalf
Grímnir	Grimnir	Hooded, Masked One	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (introduction, 47, 49), Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld's lausavísur (9), Eilífr Goðrúnarson's Þórsdrápa (3), Húsdrápa (1), Rögnvaldr kali Kolsson's lausavísur (7), þulur, Óðins nöfn (1)
Grímr	Grim	Mask	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46, 47), þulur, Óðins nöfn (3, 7)
Gunnblindi		Battle blinder	Óðins nöfn (8)
Hagvirkr		Skilful worker	Óðins nöfn (4)
Hangadróttinn		Lord of the hanged	Ynglinga saga
Hangaguð, Hangatýr	Hangagud, Hangatyr	God of the Hanged	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál
Hangi		Hanged One
Haptabeiðir		Commander of Leaders
Haptaguð	Haptagud	God of Prisoners	Gylfaginning
Haptasnytrir		Teacher of gods
Haptsönir		Fetter Loosener
Hárbarðr	Harbard	Hoary Beard, Grey Beard	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Hárbardsljód, þulur, Óðins nöfn (3)
Hárr	Har	High	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (2)
Harri Hliðskjálfar		Lord of Hliðskjalf
Hávi	Havi	High One	Hávamál (109, 111, 164), Óðins nöfn (4)
Heimþinguðr hanga		Visitor of the Hanged
Helblindi [11]	/	Hel Blinder	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46)
Hengikeptr, Hengikjopt		Hang jaw	Óðins nöfn (4)
Herblindi		Host blinder	Óðins nöfn (5)
Herföðr, Herjaföðr	Herfodr, Herjafodr	Father of Hosts	Gylfaginning, Völuspá (29, 43), Vafthrúdnismál (2), Grímnismál (19, 25, 26), Óðins nöfn (5)
Hergautr		Host Gautr
Herjan	/	Warrior, Harrier, Lord	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (2)
Herteitr	Herteit	War-merry	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (3)
Hertýr	Hertyr	Host-Tyr or God of Hosts	Skáldskaparmál
Hildolfr		Battle Wolf
Hjaldrgegnir		Engager of Battle
Hjaldrgoð		God of battle
Hjálmberi	Hjalmberi	Helmet Bearer	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), þulur, Óðins nöfn (2)
Hjarrandi		Screamer	Óðins nöfn (4)
Hléfreyr		Famous/barrow lord	Óðins nöfn (5)
Hleifruðr			Óðins nöfn (4)
Hnikarr	Hnikar	Overthrower, Thruster	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Reginsmál (18, 19), Óðins nöfn (2)
Hnikuðr	Hnikud	Overthrower	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nöfn (1)
Hoárr		One Eyed
Hötter		Hatter
Hovi		High One
Hrafnaguð, Hrafnáss	Hrafnagud	Raven God	Gylfaginning
Hrafnfreistuðr		Raven tester
Hrami		Fetterer, Ripper	Óðins nöfn (4)
Hrani		Blusterer
Hrjóðr		Roarer	Óðins nöfn (4)
Hroptr, Hroptatýr	Hropt, Hroptatyr	Sage[12]	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Hákonarmál (14), Úlfr Uggason's Húsdrápa (8), Hávamál (160), Grímnismál (54), Sigrdrífumál (13), Óðins nöfn (2, 3, 5)
Hrosshársgrani		Horse hair moustache	Gautreks saga, Óðins nöfn (4)
Hvatmóðr		Courage of the whet-stone	Óðins nöfn (5)
Hveðrungr		Roarer or Weather-maker	Óðins nöfn (5)
Itreker		Splendid Ruler
Jafnhárr	Jafnhar	'Evenhigh,' Just as High, Equally High	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (8)
Jalfaðr		Yellow-brown Back
Jálg, Jálkr	Jalk	Gelding or Gelder	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49, 54), Óðins nöfn (7)
Jarngrímr		Iron Mask
Jólnir, Jölnir		Yule figure	Óðins nöfn (7)
Jolfr		Horse-wolf, bear
Jölfuðr, Jölföðr		Yule father	Óðins nöfn (8)
Jörmunr		The mighty one, cosmic	Óðins nöfn (8)
Kjalarr	Kjalar	Keel, Nourisher	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (1)
Langbarðr	Langbard	Long Beard	þulur, Óðins nöfn (7)
Löndungr, Loðungr		Shaggy Cloak Wearer	Óðins nöfn (7)
Niðr Bors		Borr's Kin
Njótr		User, enjoyer or needed one	Óðins nöfn (6)
Ófnir		Inciter	Óðins nöfn (7)
Olgr		Protector, Hawk	Óðins nöfn (6)
Ómi	Omi	Resounding one	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (7)
Óski	Oski	God of Wishes, Wished For	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (8)
Rauðgrani		Red Mustache	Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss 18,[13] OË›rvar-Odds saga 19ff.[14]
Reiðartýr		Wagon God or God of riders
Rögnir		Chief ('He that reigns')	Óðins nöfn (5)
Rúnatýr		God of Runes
Runni vagna		Mover of Constellations
Saðr	Sadr, Sann	Truthful, Sooth	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (8)
Sanngetall	/	Finder of Truth/Sooth	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (7)
Síðgrani	Sidgrani	Long Beard	Alvíssmál (6)
Síðhöttr	Sidhott [15]	Broad Hat	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nöfn (4)
Síðskeggr	Sidskegg	Long Beard	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nöfn (6)
Sigðir		Victory giver	Óðins nöfn (6)
Sigföðr	Sigfodr	Father of Victory, War Father	Gylfaginning, Völuspá (54), Grímnismál (48), Óðins nöfn (4)
Siggautr		Victory Geat	Óðins nöfn (6)
Sigrhofundr		Victory Author
Sigmundr		Victory protection	Óðins nöfn (6)
Sigrúnnr		Victory Tree
Sigtryggr		Sure of victory (Victory-true)	Óðins nöfn (8)
Sigtýr[16]	Sigtyr	God of Victory, War God	Skáldskaparmál, Atlakviða (30), Glúmr Geirason's Gráfeldardrápa (12)
Sigþrór		Successful in victory, Thriving in victory	Óðins nöfn (8)
Skilfingr	Skilfing	Trembler or he of Hlidshilf	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nöfn (8)
Skollvaldr		Ruler of treachery	Óðins nöfn (6)
Sonr Bestlu		Son of Bestla
Spjalli Gauta		Friend of the Goths
Sváfnir [17]	Svafnir	Sleep bringer, Closer	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nöfn (4)
Sveigðir		Reed Bringer
Sviðarr	Svidar		Gylfaginning
Sviðrir	Svidrir	Calmer	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (50), Óðins nöfn (6)
Sviðuðr			Óðins nöfn (4)
Sviðurr	Svidur	Wise One	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (50), Óðins nöfn (6)
Svipall	/	Changing, Fleeting (or shape-shifter)	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nöfn (3)
Svölnir	Svolnir	Cooler	Skáldskaparmál, Óðins nöfn (6)
Tveggi		Double	Óðins nöfn (8)
Tvíblindi	Tviblindi	Twice Blind	þulur, Óðins nöfn (4)
Þekkr	Thekk	Known, Welcome One	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (7)
Þrasarr		Quarreler	Óðins nöfn (4)
Þriði	Thridi	Third	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (5)
Þriggi		Triple
Þrór	Thror	Burgeoning, Thriving	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (8)
Þróttr	Thrott	Strength	Glymdrápa (2)
Þuðr	Thud, Thunn	Lean, Pale	Gylfaginning, Óðins nöfn (7)
Þundr	Thund	Thunderer	Gylfaginning, Hávamál (145), Grímnismál (46, 54), Óðins nöfn (7)
Uðr	Ud, Unn[18]	Loved, Beloved, Striver	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nöfn (7)
Váfuðr	Vafud	Wanderer	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (54)
Váfuðr Gungnis		Swinger of Gungnir
Váði vitnis		Foe of the Wolf
Vakr	Vak	Wakeful, Awakener	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nöfn (7)
Valdr galga		Ruler of Gallows
Valdr vagnbrautar		Ruler of Heaven
Valföðr	Valfodr	Father of the Slain	Gylfaginning, Völuspá (1, 27, 28), Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nöfn (5)
Valgautr	Valgaut	Slaughter-Geat, Geat of the Slain	Skáldskaparmál, Óðins nöfn (8)
Valkjosandi		Chooser of the Slain
Valtamr, Valtam		Slain Tame, The Warrior
Valtýr		Slain God
Valþognir		Slain Receiver
Vegtam	/	Wanderer or Way-tame	Baldrs draumar (6, 13)
Veratýr	Veratyr	God of men, God of being	Gylfaginning, Óðins nöfn (8)
Viðfräger		Wide Famed
Viðrir	Vidrir	Stormer	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Lokasenna (26)
Viðrímnir, Viðhrimnir		Contrary screamer or 'wide hoary-beard'	Óðins nöfn (1)
Viðurr	Vidur	Killer	Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nöfn (6), Karlevi Runestone
Vingnir		Swinger	Óðins nöfn (5)
Vinr Lopts		Friend of Loptr
Vinr Lóðurs		Friend of Lóðurr
Vinr Míms		Friend of Mímir
Vinr stalla		Friend of Altars
Vófuðr		Dangler	Óðins nöfn (5)
Völsi		Lingam
Völundr rómu		Smith of Battle
Yggr	Ygg	Terrible One	Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá (28), Grímnismál (53, 54), Óðins nöfn (8)
Ýjungr, Ýrungr		Stormy or of the primal streams	Óðins nöfn (8)

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Harrison, D. & Svensson, K. (2007). Vikingaliv Fälth & Hässler, Värnamo. ISBN 978-91-27-35725-9 p. 63
2. ^ These names can have other meanings and uses, see translation by Hringari Oðinssen (2000).
3. ^ The use of grimmR and the later form grim in the sense "lord" has only a few occurrences from Sweden. In extant Icelandic material grimmr only appears as an adjective with the meaning "heartless", "strict" and "wicked", which can be compared with the use of adjective gramr ("wrath") as a name for "lord", see Runic Dictionary Entry for grimmR at the runic dictionary of the university of Nottingham.
4. ^ Finnur Jónsson (1926-28). Ordbog til de af samfund til udg. af gml. nord. litteratur udgivne rímur samt til de af Dr. O. Jiriczek udgivne bósarimur, pp. 51-51. København: J. Jørgensen & Co.
5. ^ Also the name of a river, one of the Élivágar.
6. ^ Also the name of a mythological king of Sweden Fjölnir.
7. ^ Also an assumed name used by Gylfi.
8. ^ Also the name of a member of a defunct Scandinavian nation, one of the Geats.
9. ^ Also the name of a Geatish king, Gizurr.
10. ^ "Geldnir" in other manuscripts.
11. ^ Also the name of a brother of Loki.
12. ^ The meaning is disputed according to Lindow but Larrington gives the translation "Sage" in the Poetic Edda.
13. ^ ed. Þórhallur Vilmundarson/Bjarni Vilhjálmsson, Íslenzk fornrit 13, Reykjavík 1991, p. 163
14. ^ ed. Guðni Jónsson, Fornaldar sögur Norðurlanda 2, Reykjavík 1954, pp. 279ff.
15. ^ "Sidhofr" in other manuscripts.
16. ^ In plural, sigtívar refers to the gods in many Eddic poems.
17. ^ Also the name of a serpent found in the wellspring of Hvergelmir.
18. ^ Also the name of one of the nine daughters of Ægir.