Auðr

OW-dur

Old Norse

"prosperity"

Auðr Origin and Meaning

The name Auðr is a boy's name meaning "prosperity".

In Norse mythology, Auðr is a male character — son of the night and uncle of Thor. However, even before its mention in the Prose Edda, Auðr was primarily a female name. It survives today as Auður, a feminine name in Iceland. Auðr was also the basis of several more familiar names, including Otto, Ottilie, and Odette.