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.

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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

Einar in Pop Culture

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