Fenris
Old Norse · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Fenris
The name 'Fenris' means "dweller of the fens" or "fen-dweller," derived from Old Norse *fen* ("marsh, bog") combined with the suffix *-ris* (possibly from *-ríðr* meaning "rider" or "dweller").
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Etymology
The name 'Fenris' means "dweller of the fens" or "fen-dweller," derived from Old Norse *fen* ("marsh, bog") combined with the suffix *-ris* (possibly from *-ríðr* meaning "rider" or "dweller"). It is used primarily in Norse mythology and modern Germanic neopagan contexts, referring to the monstrous wolf Fenrir, a son of Loki destined to kill Odin during Ragnarök.
Fenris currently ranks #9,172 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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