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Hafdís

“The given name 'Hafdís' is derived from the Old Norse word 'haf', meaning 'sea' or 'ocean', and the suffix '-dís', which is a feminine diminutive form.”

Norse · Girl · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#55
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables1
OriginNorse
LanguageOld Norse
CultureIcelandic
Letters6
Numerology2 Chaldean 3
Global rank#55

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Hafdís

The given name 'Hafdís' is derived from the Old Norse word 'haf', meaning 'sea' or 'ocean', and the suffix '-dís', which is a feminine diminutive form.

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Etymology

The given name 'Hafdís' is derived from the Old Norse word 'haf', meaning 'sea' or 'ocean', and the suffix '-dís', which is a feminine diminutive form. The name 'Hafdís' is associated with Icelandic culture and is likely to be used by people of Icelandic or Scandinavian descent, with possible connections to the Viking Age and Norse mythology.

Hafdís currently ranks #55 in the United States as a girl's name.

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