Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. VEE-dahr(Swedish)  [key]

Meaning & History

From Old Norse Víðarr, which was possibly derived from víðr "wide" and herr "army, warrior". In Norse mythology Víðarr was the son of Odin and Grid. At the time of the end of the world, Ragnarök, it is said he will avenge his father's death by slaying the wolf Fenrir.

Related Names

Rootsvíðr + herr
VariantVíðarr(Norse Mythology)

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Name Days

Norway: December 29
Sweden: August 31

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Entry updated December 7, 2022