Name Hervǫr Gender Feminine Usage Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian Other Forms FormsHervor Edit Status Status Meaning & History Derived from herr "army" and vár "truth; woman". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology. Hervǫr is the daughter of HLǪÐVER and the sister of HLAÐGUNNR. She, Hlaðgunnr and ǪLRÚN are described as swan-maidens.