Pronunciation | [ˈeiːðʏr̥] |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Old Norse |
Word/name | Eiðr |
Meaning | Sworn promise |
Eiður is an Icelandic given name. It appears in Landnámabók and its meaning is most likely 'oath' in English (edoreid in some modern Germanic languages). The name is rather uncommon, carried only by around 200 persons.[1]