Hrefna
Old Norse · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Hrefna
Hrefna is an Icelandic feminine given name derived from Old Norse elements, likely combining "hré" (female) or related to "hrif" (seizure/movement) with the suffix "-na," meaning something akin to "the seizing one" or simply functioning as a feminine form of an older name element.
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Etymology
Hrefna is an Icelandic feminine given name derived from Old Norse elements, likely combining "hré" (female) or related to "hrif" (seizure/movement) with the suffix "-na," meaning something akin to "the seizing one" or simply functioning as a feminine form of an older name element.
The name is used primarily in Iceland and among Scandinavian populations, with roots in Norse pagan culture and continuing use in modern Iceland as part of the maintained Norse naming tradition.
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