Einar

EYE-nar

Old Norse

"bold warrior"

Einar Origin and Meaning

The name Einar is a boy's name meaning "bold warrior".

With Norse (and pseudo-Norse) names such as Thor, Odin and Magnus growing in popularity, this one, which refers to warriors destined for Valhalla on account of their bravery, might have some appeal outside Scandinavia. Its slightly Eeyore-ish sound is balanced out by connections to some major historical figures, including a Norwegian prime minister.

Einar Rank in US Top 1000

# 996 in the US

Popularity of the name Einar

• 1753 Nameberry 2020
• 41 Iceland 2021

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Famous People Named Einar

• Einar Henry Gerhardsen former Prime Minister of Norway
• Ole Einar Björndalen Norwegian Olympic biathlete
• Einar Jansen Norwegian historian
• (Axel Johann) Einar Lönnberg Swedish zoologist and conservationist
• Einar Örn Benediktsson pop singer of Icelandic band the Sugarcubes
• Einar Aaron Swan American big band musician
• Einar Ingvald Haugen American linguist
• Einar Antonio Díaz Panamanian baseball player
• (Sven) Einar Englund Finnish composer
• Einar Selvik Norwegian musician

The name Einar in Pop Culture

• Einar Character in the Lorien Legacies spin off series, Generation One