Name Element VIR

Type Element
Usage Old Norse

Meaning & History

Old Norse element, probably meaning either "warrior, fighter" (related to wīgą) or "holy man" (related to wīhaz).

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Variants, víg
Other Languages & Culturesweoh, wig(Anglo-Saxon) wig(Frankish) wīgą, wīhaz(Old Germanic) wig(Old High German)
Given Name DescendantsTyra(African American) Thyra(Danish) Tyra(English) Tuure(Finnish) Þórir, Ölvir(Icelandic) Olve, Thore, Tore(Norwegian) Ǫlvir, Þórir, Þórví, Þýri(Old Norse) Thore, Tore, Ture, Tyra, Thyra(Swedish)
Surname DescendantsÞórirsson, Ölvirsson(Icelandic)
Entry added December 7, 2022