Hólmfríðr

Gender Feminine
Usage Old Norse [1][2]

Meaning & History

Old Norse name derived from the elements holmr "small island" and fríðr "beautiful, beloved".

Related Names

Rootsholmr + fríðr
Other Languages & CulturesHólmfríður(Icelandic)

Categories

beauty, islands, landforms

Sources & References

  1. Viking Answer Lady Webpage, available from https://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml.
  2. Peterson, Lena. Nordiskt runnamnslexikon. Uppsala, 2007, page 114.
Entry updated June 9, 2023