Askold
Old Norse · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Askold
Askold derives from Old Norse roots, with "As-" related to the Norse god Odin and "-kold" meaning "cold" or possibly from "kaldi" (cold), giving it the meaning of "cold" or "divinely cold." The name is primarily used in Slavic cultures, particularly among Russians and Ukrainians, owing to its adoption by Viking settlers (Varangians) in medieval Eastern Europe, most notably borne by the legendary 9th-century Viking prince of Kyivan Rus.
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Etymology
Askold derives from Old Norse roots, with "As-" related to the Norse god Odin and "-kold" meaning "cold" or possibly from "kaldi" (cold), giving it the meaning of "cold" or "divinely cold." The name is primarily used in Slavic cultures, particularly among Russians and Ukrainians, owing to its adoption by Viking settlers (Varangians) in medieval Eastern Europe, most notably borne by the legendary 9th-century Viking prince of Kyivan Rus.
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