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Hlynur

“The given name 'Hlynur' is derived from the Old Norse word 'hlynurr', meaning 'whirlpool' or 'maelstrom', and is related to the Proto-Germanic word '*hliniz', which is also the source of the English word 'hollow'.”

Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#64
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables2
Origin
LanguageOld Norse
CultureIcelandic
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 22
Global rank#64

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

About the name Hlynur

The given name 'Hlynur' is derived from the Old Norse word 'hlynurr', meaning 'whirlpool' or 'maelstrom', and is related to the Proto-Germanic word '*hliniz', which is also the source of the English word 'hollow'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Hlynur' is derived from the Old Norse word 'hlynurr', meaning 'whirlpool' or 'maelstrom', and is related to the Proto-Germanic word '*hliniz', which is also the source of the English word 'hollow'. The name 'Hlynur' is primarily associated with Icelandic culture, where it is a common given name, and has no direct connection to any specific religion.

Hlynur currently ranks #64 in the United States as a boy's name.

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