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Hafsteinn

“The given name 'Hafsteinn' is derived from Old Norse, composed of 'haf' meaning "high" or "lofty" and 'steinn' meaning "stone", thus referring to a high or lofty stone.”

Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#87
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables2
Origin
LanguageOld Norse
CultureIcelandic
Letters9
Numerology6 Chaldean 1
Global rank#87

Popularity over time

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

About the name Hafsteinn

The given name 'Hafsteinn' is derived from Old Norse, composed of 'haf' meaning "high" or "lofty" and 'steinn' meaning "stone", thus referring to a high or lofty stone.

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Etymology

The given name 'Hafsteinn' is derived from Old Norse, composed of 'haf' meaning "high" or "lofty" and 'steinn' meaning "stone", thus referring to a high or lofty stone. Hafsteinn is primarily associated with Icelandic culture and has been used in various forms throughout Icelandic history, with the name appearing in medieval Icelandic literature and being borne by several notable Icelanders.

Hafsteinn currently ranks #87 in the United States as a boy's name.

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