What does the name Wigdis mean?

Wigdis

Quick answerThe name 'Wigdis' means "war goddess" or "battle goddess," derived from Old Norse elements *víg* ("war, battle") and *dís* ("goddess, female spirit").

Old Norse · Girl

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GenderGirl

US Rank#528

TrendVintage

Peak year1948

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OriginOld Norse

LanguageOld Norse

CultureNorse/Scandinavian

ReligionGermanic paganism

Letters6

Numerology8 Chaldean 9

Global rank#528

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Wigdis

The name 'Wigdis' means "war goddess" or "battle goddess," derived from Old Norse elements *víg* ("war, battle") and *dís* ("goddess, female spirit").

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Etymology

The name 'Wigdis' means "war goddess" or "battle goddess," derived from Old Norse elements *víg* ("war, battle") and *dís* ("goddess, female spirit"). It is used primarily in Norse and Scandinavian cultures, historically associated with pre-Christian Germanic paganism, though it is rare in modern times.

Wigdis currently ranks #528 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1948.

Themesmythological

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