Reidar name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Norse
Usage: Scandinavian, Faroese, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: re(i)-dar
Meaning: Warrior from the Start
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What does Reidar mean?

The odd boy name Reidar is used especially in Scandinavian, Faroese, Icelandic, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish is originated from Old Norse, Reidar means "Warrior from the Start". Reidar is variation of Hræiðarr.

Also Hræiðarr is variant transcription of HREID;HER.

How do I pronounce Reidar?

Two syllabled Reidar is pronounced as re(i)-dar.

Variants of Reidar

Reider, Hræiðarr

How popular is the name Reidar?

YearRankBirths
199487985
191941685
191533926
[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Reidar in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Finland1825250

What numbers say about Reidar?

You are lagging behind on motivational front. You always feel like something's missing in your life. Love makes you complete. You get up, eat healthily, go to work, avoid jealous and envious people, love and pay attention to the people you love, and stay away from stupid people. You fall in and out of love easily but without hard feelings. You are a born artist even if you won't admit it. Love is most important in your life.

Other names similar to Reidar

  •  Thorlaf - Used in Danish and Old DanishSwedish, Thorlaf is aimed at baby boys. Thorlaf is Danish cognate of Þórlafr
  •  Sighniut - Boy name Sighniut is commonly used in Old Swedish and Swedish. Sighniut is equivalent of Signiútr in Swedish language
  •  Harimot is equivalent of Herimot in German language
  •  Góði - Boy name Góði means "Good" which is used prevalently in Icelandic and Old Norse has its origin in Old Norse language
  •  Aannguaq - Used dominantly in Danish and Greenlandic, Aannguaq is aimed at baby boys. Aannguaq is Greenlandic cognate of Ãnguaĸ

Famous people named Reidar

  • Reidar Fauske Sognnaes, was Dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine
  • Reidar Särestöniemi, Finnish painter from Finnish Lapland
  • Reidar Carlsen, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Reidar Haaland, police officer and voluntary frontline soldier for the German forces
  • Reidar Andersen, Norwegian ski jumper who competed in the 1930s
  • Reidar Hjermstad, former Norwegian cross-country skier and biathlete
  • Reidar Ødegaard, Norwegian cross-country skier
  • Reidar Nyborg, Norwegian cross-country skier
  • Reidar Sørlie, Norwegian discus thrower
  • Reidar Martiniuson, Norwegian sailor
  • Reidar Holter, Norwegian rower
  • Reidar Tønsberg, Norwegian gymnast
  • Reidar Aulie, Norwegian artist
  • Reidar Strømdahl, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Reidar Magnus Aamo, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Reidar Bruu, Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party
  • Reidar Johansen, Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party
  • Reidar Andreas Lyseth, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Reidar Kvammen, Norwegian footballer
  • Reidar Sandal, parliamentary representative for Sogn and Fjordane
  • Reidar Horghagen, Norwegian drummer
  • Reidar Liaklev, speed skater from Norway
  • Reidar Sørensen in Hodejegerne as Actor
  • Reidar Fredrik Frydenlund in TV series The Shit as Actor

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
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