Óðinn

OH-din

Old Norse

"god of frenzy; poetic fury"

Óðinn Origin and Meaning

The name Óðinn is a boy's name meaning "god of frenzy; poetic fury".

The original Old Norse form of the name we know today as Odin, and the most popular version in modern Iceland.

Óðinn was ultimately derived from the Old Norse component óðr. which translates to "frenzy," "rage," and "fury," along with "poetry." This was no accident — in Norse mythology, Óðinn was associated with war, battle, frenzy, and poetry, among other things.

Óðinn Popularity

• 12 Iceland 2021