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Odin (Old Norse Óðinn) is a widely attested god in Germanic mythology. The god is referred to by numerous names and kenningar, particularly in the Old Norse record.
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| Name (Old Norse) |
Name (anglicized) |
Meaning | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldafaðr or Aldafǫðr | 'Father of mankind'[1] | Óðins nǫfn (1), Vafþrúðnismál (4, 53) | |
| Aldagautr | Man-Gautr[1] | Baldrs draumar (2) | |
| Alfǫðr | Alfodr | All-father[2] | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Algingautr | The aged Gautr | The Icelandic rune poem (4) | |
| Angan Friggjar | Delight of Frigg | Vǫluspá (54) | |
| Arnhǫfði | The one with the eagle's head[3] | Óðins nǫfn (2) | |
| Atriðr, Atriði | Attacker[4] | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (1) | |
| Asagrim (< *Ásagrimmr)[5] | Lord of the Aesir | Stolt Herr Alf | |
| Auðun | Friend of wealth (Edwin, Audoin) | Óðins nǫfn (1) | |
| Bági ulfs | Enemy of the Wolf | Sonatorrek (24) | |
| Baldrs faðir | Baldr's father | Lausavísa from Styrbjarnar þáttr Svíakappa[6] | |
| Báleygr | Baleyg | The one with flaming eyes[7] | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (47), Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld's Hákonardrápa (6), Gísl Illugason's Erfikvæði um Magnús berfœtt (1), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (6), Grettisrímur V (61) |
| Biflindi[8] | The one with the painted shield | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Bileygr | Bileyg | The one with poor sight[9] | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Blindi, Blindr | The blind one[10] | Gylfaginning, Helgakviða Hundingsbana II (prose) | |
| Brúni, Brúnn | The brown one or possibly the one with bushy eyebrows[11] | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Bǫðgæðir (attested in its genitive form bǫðgœðis) | Battle promoter | A verse by Hofgarða-Refr Gestsson, Skáldskaparmál | |
| Bǫlverkr | Evil-doer, malefactor[12] | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Hávamál (109), Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (7) | |
| Bors niðr (Bors niðjar) | Bor's son | A verse by Egill Skallagrímsson (Lv 23, V), Egils saga | |
| Bragi | Chieftain, lord[13] | Hǫfuðlausn (31) | |
| Bróðir Vilis, Bróðir Vilja | Vili's brother | Sonatorrek (23) | |
| Burs arfþegi | Bor's heir | Hyndluljóð 30 | |
| Byrlindi | Distorted version of Biflindi[14] | Sturlaugsrímur III (50) | |
| Darraðr, Dorruðr[15] | Spearman | ||
| Draugadróttinn | Lord of the undead / Lord of ghosts[16] | Ynglinga saga (Ch 7) | |
| Dresvarpr | Óðins nǫfn (2) | ||
| Eylúðr | The ever booming | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Faðmbyggvir Friggjar[15] | Dweller in Frigg's Embrace | ||
| Farmagnuðr, Farmǫgnuðr | Journey empowerer | Háleygjatal (2), Skáldskaparmál | |
| Farmaguð, Farmatýr | Farmagud, Farmatyr | God of burdens[17] | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Farmr galga | Gallows' burden | ||
| Fengr | Catch; catcher; the one who leads the fallen heroes to Valhalla[18] | Óðins nǫfn (2) | |
| Fimbulþulr[19] | Fimbulthul | Mighty thulr; mighty speaker, mighty wise one[20] | Hávamál (80, 142) |
| Fimbultýr | Fimbultyr | Mighty god[20] | Vǫluspá (60) |
| Fjallgeiguðr | Shape god | Óðins nǫfn (2) | |
| Fjǫlnir[21] | Fjolnir | Possibly 'the one who knows much'[22] | Grímnismál (47), Reginsmál (18), Gylfaginning (3, 20), many skaldic poems, þulur, Óðins nǫfn (2), Skíðaríma (91, 174) |
| Fjǫlsviðr | Fjolsvid, Fjolsvin | The very wise one[23] | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Fornǫlvir | Heathen ǫlvir[24] | Óðins nǫfn (2) | |
| Fráríðr, Fráríði | The one riding away[25] | Óðins nǫfn (2), Grettisrímur III (1), Sturlaugsrímur VI (47) | |
| Fundinn | The found one (according to Rudolf Simek, it is unclear if this refers to Odin)[26] | Óláfsrímur Tryggvasonar A III (1) | |
| Gagnráðr, Gangráðr | Gagnrad, Gangrad | The one who advises against[27] | Vafþrúðnismál (8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17) |
| Gangleri[28] | Perhaps: the one tired from walking[29] | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (3) | |
| Gautatýr | Gautatyr | Gautland-god[30] | Skáldskaparmál, Eyvindr skáldaspillir's Hákonarmál (1) |
| Gautr, Gauti[31] | Gaut | 'Gotlander'[30] | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nǫfn (1), Friðþjófsrímur, Skíðaríma, Landrésrímur, Hjálmþérsrímur, Geiplur, Bjarkarímur, Griplur, Þrændlur, Skáldhelgarímur, Blávusrímur, Geirarðsrímur, Vǫlsungsrímur |
| Geirlǫðnir | The one who invites to the spear-battle[32] | Óðins nǫfn (3) | |
| Geirǫlnir | Spear charger | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Geirtýr | Gore/Spear god | ||
| Geirvaldr | Gore/Spear master | ||
| Ginnarr | Deceiver | Óðins nǫfn (1) | |
| Gizurr[33] | Riddler | Óðins nǫfn (1) | |
| Gestumblindi | Blind guest | Hervarar saga (10), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (7) | |
| Glapsviðr | Glapsvid, Glapsvin | Swift in deceit, swift tricker, maddener, wise in magical spells | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Godan/Goden | Lombard name for Odin | Foulke (2003 [1974]:315–17) | |
| Goði hrafnblóts | Goði of the Raven-offering | ||
| Goðjaðarr | God protector | Sonatorrek (23) | |
| Gǫllnir | Yeller | Óðins nǫfn (3) | |
| Gollorr | Yeller | Óðins nǫfn (1) | |
| Gǫllungr | Yeller | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Gǫndlir[34] | Gondlir | Wand-Bearer, Wand-Wielder | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Gramr Hliðskjálfar | King of Hliðskjálf | ||
| Grímnir | Grimnir | Hooded, masked one | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (introduction, 47, 49), Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld's lausavísur (9), Eilífr Goðrúnarson's Þórsdrápa (3), Húsdrápa (1), Rǫgnvaldr kali Kolsson's lausavísur (7), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (1) |
| Grímr | Grim | Mask | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46, 47), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (3, 7) |
| Gunnblindi | Battle blinder | Óðins nǫfn (8) | |
| Hagvirkr | Skillful worker | Óðins nǫfn (4) | |
| Hangadróttinn | Lord of the hanged[35] | Ynglinga saga (Ch 7) | |
| Hangaguð, Hangatýr | Hangagud, Hangatyr | God of the Hanged | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál |
| Hangi | Hanged One | ||
| Haptabeiðir | Commander of leaders | ||
| Haptaguð | Haptagud | God of prisoners | Gylfaginning |
| Haptasnytrir | Teacher of gods | ||
| Haptsǫnirî | Fetter loosener | ||
| Hárbarðr | Harbard | Hoary beard, grey beard | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Hárbardsljód, þulur, Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Hárr | Har | High | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Harri Hliðskjálfar | Lord of Hliðskjálf | ||
| Hávi | Havi | High one | Hávamál (109, 111, 164), Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Heimþinguðr hanga | Visitor of the hanged | ||
| Helblindi[36] | / | Hel blinder | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46) |
| Hengikeptr, Hengikjopt | Hang jaw | Óðins nǫfn (4) | |
| Herblindi | Host blinder | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Herfǫðr, Herjafǫðr | Herfodr, Herjafodr | Father of hosts | Gylfaginning, Vǫluspá (29, 43), Vafthrúdnismál (2), Grímnismál (19, 25, 26), Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Hergautr | Host Gautr | ||
| Herjan | / | Warrior, harrier, lord, leader of hosts | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (2), Vǫluspá (31) |
| Herteitr | Herteit | Glad of war | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (3) |
| Hertýr | Hertyr | Host-Týr or god of hosts | Skáldskaparmál |
| Hildolfr | Battle wolf | ||
| Hjaldrgegnir | Engager of battle | ||
| Hjaldrgoð | God of battle | ||
| Hjálmberi | Hjalmberi | Helmet bearer | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Hjarrandi | Screamer | Óðins nǫfn (4) | |
| Hléfreyr | Famous/barrow lord | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Hleifruðr | Wayfinder | Óðins nǫfn (4) | |
| Hnikarr | Hnikar | Overthrower, thruster | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Reginsmál (18, 19), Óðins nǫfn (2) |
| Hnikuðr | Hnikud | Overthrower | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (1) |
| Hoárr | One-eyed | ||
| Hǫtter | Hatter, hat-wearer | ||
| Hovi | High one | ||
| Hrafnaguð, Hrafnáss | Hrafnagud | Raven god | Gylfaginning (38) |
| Hrafnfreistuðr | Raven tester | ||
| Hrami | Fetterer, ripper | Óðins nǫfn (4) | |
| Hrani | Blusterer | Latin inscription, Hrólfs saga kraka | |
| Hrjóðr | Roarer | Óðins nǫfn (4) | |
| Hroptr, Hroptatýr | Hropt, Hroptatyr | Sage[37] | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Hákonarmál (14), Úlfr Uggason's Húsdrápa (8), Hávamál (160), Grímnismál (54), Sigrdrífumál (13), Óðins nǫfn (2, 3, 5), Vǫluspá (62) |
| Hrosshársgrani | Horse-hair moustache | Gautreks saga, Óðins nǫfn (4) | |
| Hvatmóðr | Courage of the whet-stone | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Hveðrungr | Roarer or weather-maker | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Ítrekr | Glorious ruler | Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks[38] | |
| Jafnhárr | Jafnhar | Evenhigh, just as high, equally high | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Jalfaðr | Yellow-brown back | ||
| Jálg, Jálkr | Jalk | Horse, gelding[39][40] | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49, 54), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Járngrímr | Iron mask | ||
| Jólnir, Jǫlnir | Yule figure | Óðins nǫfn (7) | |
| Jolfr | Horse-wolf, bear | ||
| Jǫlfuðr, Jǫlfǫðr | Yule father | Óðins nǫfn (8) | |
| Jǫrmunr | The mighty one, cosmic | Óðins nǫfn (8) | |
| Kjalarr | Kjalar | Keel, nourisher | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (1) |
| Langbarðr | Langbard | Long-beard | þulur, Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Lǫndungr, Loðungr | Shaggy cloak wearer | Óðins nǫfn (7) | |
| Niðr Bors | Bor's kin | ||
| Njótr | User, enjoyer or needed one | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Odin | Frenzy, rage, inspiration | ||
| Ófnir | Inciter | Óðins nǫfn (7) | |
| Olgr | Protector, hawk | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Ómi | Omi | Resounding one | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Óski | Oski | God of wishes, wished for | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Rauðgrani | Red mustache | Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss 18,[41] Ǫrvar-Odds saga 19ff.[42] | |
| Reiðartýr | Wagon god or god of riders | ||
| Rǫgnir | Chief, he who reigns | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Rúnatýr | God of runes | ||
| Runni vagna | Mover of constellations | ||
| Saðr | Sadr, Sann | Truthful, sooth | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Sanngetall | Finder of truth | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (7) | |
| Síðgrani | Sidgrani | Long-beard | Alvíssmál (6) |
| Síðhǫttr[43] | Sidhott | Broad hat | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Síðskeggr | Sidskegg | Long-beard | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Sigðir | Victory giver | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Sigfǫðr | Sigfodr | Father of victory, war father | Gylfaginning, Vǫluspá (54), Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Siggautr | Victory Gautr | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Sigrhǫfundr | Victory author | Sonatorrek (22) | |
| Sigmundr | Victory protection | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Sigrúnnr | Victory tree | ||
| Sigtryggr | Sure of victory, victory-true | Óðins nǫfn (8) | |
| Sigtýr[44] | Sigtyr | God of victory, war god | Skáldskaparmál, Atlakviða (30), Glúmr Geirason's Gráfeldardrápa (12) |
| Sigþrór | Successful in victory, thriving in victory | Óðins nǫfn (8) | |
| Skilfingr | Skilfing | Trembler or he of Hliðskjálf | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Skollvaldr | Ruler of treachery | Óðins nǫfn (6) | |
| Sonr Bestlu | Son of Bestla | ||
| Spjalli Gauta | Friend of the Goths | Sonatorrek (21) | |
| Sváfnir[45] | Svafnir | Sleep bringer, closer | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nǫfn (4)[46][47] |
| Sveigðir | Reed bringer[48] | ||
| Sviðarr | Svidar | Gylfaginning | |
| Sviðrir | Svidrir | Calmer | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (50), Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Sviðuðr | Óðins nǫfn (4) | ||
| Sviðurr | Svidur | Wise one | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (50), Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Svipall | Changing, fleeting (or shape-shifter) | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (47), Óðins nǫfn (3) | |
| Svǫlnir | Svolnir | Cooler | Skáldskaparmál, Óðins nǫfn (6) |
| Tveggi | Double, twofold | Óðins nǫfn (8) Vǫluspá (63) | |
| Tvíblindi | Tviblindi | Twice blind | þulur, Óðins nǫfn (4) |
| Þekkr | Thekk | Known, welcome one | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Þrasarr | Quarreler | Óðins nǫfn (4) | |
| Þriði | Thridi | Third | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Þriggi | Triple | ||
| Þrór | Thror | Burgeoning, thriving | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Þróttr | Thrott | Strength | Glymdrápa (2) |
| Þuðr | Thud, Thunn | Lean, pale | Gylfaginning, Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Þundr | Thund | Thunderer | Gylfaginning, Hávamál (145), Grímnismál (46, 54), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Uðr | Ud, Unn[49] | Loved, beloved, striver | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (46), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Váfuðr | Vafud | Wanderer | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Grímnismál (54) |
| Váfuðr Gungnis | Swinger of Gungnir | ||
| Váði vitnis | Foe of the wolf | ||
| Vakr | Vak | Wakeful, awakener | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (54), Óðins nǫfn (7) |
| Valdr galga | Ruler of gallows | ||
| Valdr vagnbrautar | Ruler of Heaven | ||
| Valfǫðr | Valfodr | Father of the slain | Gylfaginning, Vǫluspá (1, 27, 28), Grímnismál (48), þulur, Óðins nǫfn (5) |
| Valgautr | Valgaut | Slaughter-Gautr, Geat of the slain | Skáldskaparmál, Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Valkjosandi | Chooser of the slain | ||
| Valtamr, Valtam | Slain tame, the warrior | ||
| Valtýr | God of the slain | ||
| Valþognir | Receiver of the slain | ||
| Vegtam | Wanderer or way-tame | Baldrs draumar (6, 13) | |
| Veratýr | Veratyr | God of men, god of being | Gylfaginning, Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Viðfräger | Wide-famed | ||
| Viðrir | Vidrir | Stormer | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Lokasenna (26) |
| Viðrímnir, Viðhrimnir | Contrary screamer or wide hoary-beard | Óðins nǫfn (1) | |
| Viðurr | Vidur | Killer | Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (6), Karlevi Runestone |
| Vingnir | Swinger | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Vinr Lopts | Friend of Loptr | ||
| Vinr Lóðurs | Friend of Lóðurr | ||
| Vinr Míms | Friend of Mímir | Sonatorrek (23) | |
| Vinr stalla | Friend of altars | ||
| Vófuðr | Dangler | Óðins nǫfn (5) | |
| Vǫlundr rómu | Smith of battle | ||
| Yggr | Ygg | Terrible One | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Vǫluspá (28), Grímnismál (53, 54), Óðins nǫfn (8) |
| Ýjungr, Ýrungr | Stormy or of the primal streams | Óðins nǫfn (8) |
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In Old English, Odin was known as Wōden; in Old Saxon, as Wōdan; and in Old High German, as Wuotan or Wōtan.[citation needed]
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References
- Foulke, William Dudley (Trans.) (2003) [1974]. Edward Peters (ed.). History of the Lombards. University of Pennsylvania Press. ISBN 978-0812210798.
- Larrington, Carolyne (Trans.) (1996). The Poetic Edda. Oxford World's Classics. Oxford / New York: Oxford University. ISBN 0192839462.
- Lindow, John (2001). Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs. Oxford / New York: Oxford University. ISBN 0195153820.
- Simek, Rudolf (2007) [1993]. Dictionary of Northern Mythology. Translated by Angela Hall. Cambridge: D. S. Brewer. ISBN 0859913694.
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