Jóarr

Gender Masculine
Usage Old Norse [1]

Meaning & History

From Old Norse jór "horse" and herr "army, warrior". This name appears on runestones as ioar and iuar, though the latter form could also represent Ívarr.

Related Names

Rootsjór + herr
Other Languages & CulturesJoar(Norwegian) Joar(Swedish)

Categories

animals, horses, war, warrior

Sources & References

  1. Viking Answer Lady Webpage, available from https://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml.
Entry added June 9, 2023