55%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Norwegian Meaning & History From the Old Norse name Hreiðarr, which was derived from the elements hreiðr "nest, home" and herr "army, warrior". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootshreiðr + herrOther Languages & CulturesHreiðarr(Old Norse) PopularityDetails Last ranked #93 in 1967 Norway Name DaysName Days? Norway: July 28Sweden: May 9 Categories home, structures, war, warrior