60%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Norwegian Meaning & History From the Old Norse name Guðbrandr meaning "god's sword", derived from the elements guð "god" and brandr "fire, torch, sword". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsguð + brandrVariantGulbrandOther Languages & CulturesGuðbrandr, Gulbrandr(Old Norse) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class natural wholesome strong strange complex serious Categories fire, theophoric names, weapons