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[Facts] Gylve
There's this band I like, and the singer's first name is Gylve (m). I'm curious as to the name's meaning. I believe the name is Norwegian because the band is from Norway.Thanks and Take Care.
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Hi Anastasia,Gylve is a modern form of the Old Norse name Gylfi (in Iceland still the old form is used). It comes from the Old Norse word "gjalf" meaning "sea, ocean".It is a name of a Swedish king in the mythology.The pronunciation is hard to describe...YILL-vehThe y sounds like a mixture of a French i and u (or a German i and ü)Regards, Satu
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