Ingólfur
Old Norse · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ingólfur
Ingólfur is an Old Norse name composed of "Ing" (a Germanic deity or fertility god) and "úlfur" (wolf), meaning "wolf of Ing" or "Ing's wolf." The name is primarily used in Iceland and among Scandinavian cultures, with notable historical significance as the name of Ingólfur Arnarson, traditionally credited as the first Norse settler of Iceland in 874 CE.
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Etymology
Ingólfur is an Old Norse name composed of "Ing" (a Germanic deity or fertility god) and "úlfur" (wolf), meaning "wolf of Ing" or "Ing's wolf." The name is primarily used in Iceland and among Scandinavian cultures, with notable historical significance as the name of Ingólfur Arnarson, traditionally credited as the first Norse settler of Iceland in 874 CE.
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