Saxo

Old Norse

"Saxon or dagger"

Saxo Origin and Meaning

The name Saxo is a boy's name meaning "Saxon or dagger".

A Latinised form of the Old Norse name Saxi, meaning either "Saxon" or "dagger, short sword". A notable historical bearer is Saxo Grammaticus, a medieval Danish chronicler who wrote the first full history of Denmark, the Gesta Danorum.