Oddmund
Norwegian · Boy
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About the name Oddmund
Oddmund is a Scandinavian name composed of the Old Norse elements "Oddr" (meaning "point of a weapon" or "sharp") and "mund" (meaning "protection" or "defender"), thus meaning "sharp defender" or "weapon protector." The name is primarily used in Norwegian and Icelandic cultures, with roots in Norse pagan tradition and continued use in modern Scandinavia.
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Etymology
Oddmund is a Scandinavian name composed of the Old Norse elements "Oddr" (meaning "point of a weapon" or "sharp") and "mund" (meaning "protection" or "defender"), thus meaning "sharp defender" or "weapon protector." The name is primarily used in Norwegian and Icelandic cultures, with roots in Norse pagan tradition and continued use in modern Scandinavia.
Oddmund currently ranks #517 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1946.
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