Eysteinn

Gender Masculine
Usage Old Norse [1][2], Icelandic

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old Norse elements ey meaning "island" or "good fortune" and steinn meaning "stone".

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesØystein(Norwegian) Ùisdean(Scottish Gaelic) Östen(Swedish)

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   urban   strong   rough   strange   complex   serious  

Categories

earth, fortune, goodness, landforms, saints, stone

Sources & References

  1. Viking Answer Lady Webpage, available from https://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml.
  2. Peterson, Lena. Nordiskt runnamnslexikon. Uppsala, 2007, page 269.
Entry updated December 7, 2022