Hlynur
Boy · 2 syllables
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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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