Faroese
names are used on the Faroe Islands.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Absalon m Danish (Rare), Faroese, Norwegian (Rare), Polish, Gascon, French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), Haitian CreolePolish, French, Gascon, Haitian Creole, Danish, Faroese and Norwegian form of
Absalom.
Andrass m Faroese (Archaic)Variant of
Andreas. A well-known bearer of this name is Andrass Samuelsen (1873-1954), prime minister of the Faroe Islands (1948-1950).
Arna f Medieval German, Medieval Scandinavian, Old Swedish, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Icelandic, Faroese (Rare)Originally a medieval feminine form of Germanic masculine names beginning with the Old High German element
arn, Old Norse
ǫrn meaning "eagle" (Proto-Germanic *
arnuz)... [
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Arnida f FaroeseOf unknown origin and meaning. Current theories include a variant of
Armida and a combination of the Old Norse name elements
ǫrn "eagle" and
ið "industrious; work; activity".
Ásvar m FaroeseDerived from the Germanic name elements
áss "god" and
herr "army" or a variant of
Ásvarður.
Aðallín f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
aðal "noble; kind; nature; yard, inheritance, property" and
lín "flax; linen; linen garment, linen gear".
Bergfríð f FaroeseFrom the Old Norse
borg meaning "castle" and
fríðr meaning "beautiful".
Bjargheiður f Icelandic, FaroeseAn Icelandic name, from Old Norse
bjarga meaning "to help, save, rescue" or "stronghold, fortification, castle" (compare
Bjørg) combined with
heiðr "bright, clear" or "honour".
Borgný f Old Norse, Icelandic, FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
borg "stronghold, fortification, castle" or
bjǫrg "help, deliverance" and
nýr "new; young; fresh" or
ný "new moon, waxing moon".
Børka f FaroeseDerived from Faroese
børkuvísa "tormentil" (a type of flower).
Dagbjørg f Norwegian (Rare), FaroeseRelatively modern name (late 19th century) created by combining Old Norse
dagr "day" with
bjarga "to help, save, rescue".
Danvør f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
danr "a Dane; Danish" and
vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".
Drós f FaroeseDerived from Old Norse
drós meaning "woman".
Eisinbjørg f FaroeseFaroese combination of
ėisa "fire", "pyre" and
bjarga "to help, save, rescue".
Eiðvør f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
eiðr "oath" and
vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".
Esta f Faroese, EstonianFaeroese and Estonian variant of
Ester. As an Estonian name, since the 19th century Esta has been associated with
Estonia, the Latin name of the country.
Eyð f FaroeseFaroese feminine name meaning "riches".
Eyðtór m FaroeseFaroese name with the combination of
auðr "prosperity", "fortune", "riches" and
þórr "thunder".
Eyðvør f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches; fate, destiny (when used in a poetic context)" and
vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".
Fanný f Icelandic, FaroeseIcelandic and Faroese form of
Fanny as well as an Icelandic combination of the Old Norse name elements
fǫnn "snow, snowdrift" and
ný "new moon, waxing moon" or
nýr "new; young; fresh".
Finnfríði m FaroeseFaroese name combination of
finnr 'Finn, Lapp' and
friðr 'love, peace'.
Fríðborg f FaroeseFaroese name with the combination of
fríðr "beautiful" and
bjǫrg "help, deliverance".
Fríðhild f FaroeseFaroese combination of
fríðr "beautiful"
hildr "battle", "fight".
Fríðunn f FaroeseA Faroese name with the combination of
fríðr "'beautiful, good, alive, peaceful, safe" and
unnr "wave".
Fríðvør f FaroeseFaroese name with the combination of
fríðr "beautiful" and
vár "spring".
Garðar m Icelandic, FaroeseDerived from the Old Norse elements
gerðr meaning "enclosure, yard, protection" and
arr meaning "warrior". Garðarr Svavarsson (sometimes spelled Garðar) was a Swede who was the first Scandinavian to stay over winter in Iceland, in the 860s... [
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Gilli m Old Norse, FaroeseOf debated origin and meaning. Some academics consider this an Old Norse adoption of Gaelic names containing the element
Gill, while others see it as an Old Norse short form of names beginning with the element
Geirl-, and yet others consider it an Old Norse short form of names beginning with the element
Gísl-.
Glæma f FaroeseDirectly taken from Faroese
glæma "ray of light".
Gormundur m FaroeseFaroese name with the combination of
gorr "wet, soft" and
mund "protection".
Grettir m Old Norse, Icelandic, FaroeseDerived from Old Norse
grettir meaning "he who shows his teeth" or "he who grins". Grettir Ásmundarson is the main character of the 'Grettis saga' written in the late 13th century. Grettir is also the Icelandic name for the orange cartoon cat
Garfield.