Gender Masculine

Meaning & History

From Old Norse heimr meaning "home" (a cognate of Hama). In the Völsungasaga he is a king of Hlymdalir.

Related Names

Rootheimr
Other Languages & CulturesHama(Anglo-Saxon Mythology) Hamnet(English) Heino(Estonian) Heino(Finnish) Heino(German) Haimo(Germanic) Hamo, Hamon(Medieval English)
Surname DescendantHeimisson(Icelandic)

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Entry updated December 7, 2022