Tryggvi
Old Norse · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Tryggvi
Tryggvi means "true" or "trustworthy" and derives from Old Norse *tryggr*, related to the Proto-Germanic root meaning reliability and safety.
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Etymology
Tryggvi means "true" or "trustworthy" and derives from Old Norse *tryggr*, related to the Proto-Germanic root meaning reliability and safety. The name is primarily used in Iceland and Scandinavian countries, with historical significance as the name of several Icelandic kings and chieftains during the Viking Age and medieval period.
Tryggvi currently ranks #96 in the United States as a boy's name.
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