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List of jötnar in Norse mythology

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The extant sources for Norse mythology, particularly the Prose and Poetic Eddas, contain many names of jötnar and gýgjar (often glossed as giants and giantesses respectively). While many of them are featured in extant myths of their own, many others have come down to us today only as names in various lists provided for the benefit of skalds or poets of the medieval period and are included here for the purpose of completeness.

List of jötnar

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Ægir "Sea" Hlér
Gymir (contested)
Father: Fornjótr
Brothers: Logi, Kári
Wife: Rán
Daughters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr
Hversu Noregr byggðist, Lokasenna, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál
Alfarinn Nafnaþulur
Alsvartr all black Nafnaþulur
Alvaldi "The all-powerful one" None attested Consort: Greip
Sons: Gangr, Iði, Þjazi
Skáldskaparmál
Áma Big barrel, harass Nafnaþulur
Ámr Dark, auburn Nafnaþulur
Ámgerðr Nafnaþulur
Andaðr None attested None attested Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks
Andudr
Angeyja Contested None attested Sisters: Atla, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún
Son: Heimdallr
Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma
Angrboda "The one who brings grief" or "she-who-offers-sorrow" Járnviðja (possibly) Partner: Loki
Children: Fenrir, Jörmungandr, Hel
Gylfaginning, Völuspá hin skamma
Angurþjasi Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Arinefja Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Asvid None attested None attested Hávamál
Atla "The argumentative one" None attested Sisters: Angeyja, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún
Son: Heimdallr
Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma
Audnir Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Aurboða "Gravel-bidder" or "gravel-offerer" None attested Consort: Gymir
Children: Beli, Gerðr
Gylfaginning, Hyndluljóð, Svipdagsmál
Aurekr
Aurgrímnir Örgrimnir Nafnaþulur
Aurvandil "Luminous wanderer" None attested Wife: Gróa Chronicon Lethrense, Christ I, Gesta Danorum, Gothica Bononiensia. Orendel, Skáldskaparmál

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Bakrauf back hole Nafnaþulur
Baraxli Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Baugi ring Father: Gillingr
Brother: Suttungr
Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál
Beinskafi Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Beinviðr bone wood Nafnaþulur
Belgeygla Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Beli Roarer None attested Parents: Gymir, Aurboða
Sister: Gerðr
Gylfaginning, Háleygjatal, Haustlöng, Skírnismál, Völuspá
Bergelmir "Mountain Yeller" or "Bear Yeller" None attested Father: Þrúðgelmir Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur, Vafthrudnismal
Bestla Contested None attested Father: Bölþorn
Consort: Borr
Sons: Odin, Vili,
Hávamál, Gylfaginning
Billingr twin, hermaphrodite Hávamál
Bjalki Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Björgólfr shelter wolf Nafnaþulur, Sturlu þáttr
Blætanna Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Blapþvari Nafnaþulur
Blóðughadda "Bloody-hair" None attested Parents: Ægir, Rán
Sisters: Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr
Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál
Bölþorn "Evil-thorn" None attested Daughter: Bestla Hávamál, Gylfaginning
Brandingi Nafnaþulur
Brusi Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Brýja Nafnaþulur
Brydja Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Buppa Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Búseyra "Farm-starver" Skáldskaparmál
Býleistr storm rouser, storm lightning Parents: Fárbauti, Laufey
Brothers: Helblindi, Loki
Gylfaginning, Hyndluljóð, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Bylgja "Billow" None attested Parents: Ægir, Rán
Sisters: Blóðughadda, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr
Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Dettiklessa Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Dofri Daughter: Flaumgerðr
Foster son: Bárðr
Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss, Hálfdanar þáttr svarta ok Haralds hárfagra, Nafnaþulur
Drauttur Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Dröfn "Comber" or "foaming sea" Bára Parents: Ægir, Rán
Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr
Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál
Drumba Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Dúfa "Wave" None attested Parents: Ægir, Rán
Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr
Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál
Dumbr mute, dumb, murky Wife: Mjǫll
Son: Bárðr
Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss, Nafnaþulur, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Dúrnir "Door" or "Door-warden" None attested None attested Nafnaþulur

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Eggthér blade servant, eagle None attested None attested Völuspá
Elldridr Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Eimgeitir fire goat, smoke goat None attested None attested Nafnaþulur
Eistla 'the stormy one', 'the glowing one' None attested Sisters: Atla, Angeyja, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún
Son: Heimdallr
Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma
Eisurfála fire troll, ember troll None attested None attested Nafnaþulur
Eldr fire, old Nafnaþulur
Eyrgjafa None attested Sisters: Atla, Angeyja, Eistla, Gjálp, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún
Son: Heimdallr
Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Fála troll woman Nafnaþulur
Fárbauti "Cruel Striker" None attested Wife: Laufey
Sons: Býleistr, Helblindi, Loki
Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál
Fenja fenn dweller, arrow None attested Sister: Menja Grottasöngr, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Fenrir Hróðvitnir, Vánagandr Parents: Loki, Angrboda
Siblings: Jörmungandr, Hel
Half-siblings: Narfi, Váli, Sleipnir
Children: Hati Hróðvitnisson, Sköll
Nafnaþulur
Fiskreki Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Fjalarr Hider Hárbarðsljóð, Hávamál, Nafnaþulur
Fjölverkr one who does much work, board worker Nafnaþulur
Fjölvör Nafnaþulur
Flangi Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Flaska Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Flæskjappa Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Flauma Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Flegda Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Fleggr Thrower, flayer Nafnaþulur
Flimbra Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Flotsocka Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Forað demise, danger Nafnaþulur
Fornjótr "Ancient giant" or "Original owner" None attested Sons: Ægir, Logi, Kári Hversu Noregr byggðist, Nafnaþulur, Orkneyinga saga, Skáldskaparmál, Ynglingatal
Frosti frost Father: Kari
Son: Snær
Frusk Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Fyrnir the old one Nafnaþulur

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Galarr singer, sorcerer Nafnaþulur
Galavi
Ganglati "lazy walker" None attested None attested Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur
Ganglöt "lazy walker" None attested None attested Gylfaginning
Gangr "Gait" Aurnir Father: Alvaldi
Brothers: Iði, Þjazi
Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál
Geirröðr spear redder Daughters: Gjálp, Greip Gesta Danorum, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Þórsdrápa
Geitir goat Nafnaþulur, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Geitla goat Nafnaþulur
Gerðr "fenced-in" None attested Parents: Gymir, Aurboða
Brother: Beli
Consort: Freyr
Son: Fjölnir
Gylfaginning, Heimskringla, Hyndluljóð, Lokasenna, Skáldskaparmál, Skírnismál, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Gestilja Nafnaþulur
Geysa stormer, ousher, inciter Nafnaþulur
Gillingr Grimling Sons: Baugi, Suttungr Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál
Gjálp "seeress" or "roaring one" Father: Geirröðr
Sisters: Angeyja, Atla, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún
Son: Heimdallr
Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Glámr moon, pale gleam Grettis saga, Nafnaþulur
Glæmur Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Glaumr noise, uproar Þórsdrápa
Glaumarr noise, uproar Nafnaþulur
Glossa Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Glumra noise Nafnaþulur
Glyrna Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis
Gneip protruding rock Nafnaþulur
Gnepja sea, overhanging Nafnaþulur
Gnissa sea, grind Nafnaþulur
Gortanni Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Grani Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Greip "Grasp" Father: Geirröðr
Sisters: Angeyja, Atla, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún
Consort: Alvaldi
Sons: Heimdallr, Þjazi
Haustlöng, Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis, Skáldskaparmál
Greppa Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Gríðr Partner: Odin
Son: Víðarr
Gesta Danorum, Illuga saga Gríðarfóstra, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Þórsdrápa, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Gríma mask, night Nafnaþulur
Grímnir mask, night Nafnaþulur, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Grimólfr masked wolf Sons: Grímarr, Grímnir
Gripandi Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Gripnir grip Nafnaþulur
Grottintanna milling teeth Nafnaþulur
Grubbi Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Grýla witch, monster, fox Nafnaþulur
Gullkjapta Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Guma Nafnaþulur
Gunnlöð "Battle-invitation" Father: Suttungr Hávamál, Skáldskaparmál
Gusir cold wind, smoke Nafnaþulur
Gyllir golden, yelling None attested None attested Nafnaþulur
Gymir sea, devourer, Ægir (contested) Wife: Aurboða
Children: Beli, Gerðr
Gylfaginning, Hyndluljóð, Lokasenna, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Skírnismál

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Hæra Nafnaþulur
Hafli have, grasp Gesta Danorum, Nafnaþulur
Haki Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Hála smooth, slippery, conceal, large, tall Nafnaþulur
Haltangi Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Harðgreipr "Hard-grip" Father: Vagnhöfði
Partner: Hadding
Gesta Danorum, Nafnaþulur
Harðverkr "Hard worker" Hraðverkr Nafnaþulur, Sturlu þáttr
Hástigi high climber Nafnaþulur, Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis
Hati Hróðvitnisson "He Who Hates" or "Enemy" Mánagarmr Father: Fenrir
Brother: Sköll
Hausver Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Hefring "Lifting" None attested Parents: Ægir, Rán
Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr
Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál
Heidrek Parents: Höfund, Hervor
Wife: Sifka
Sons: Angantyr, Hlöð
Hervarar saga, Widsith
Hel Parents: Loki, Angrboda
Siblings: Jörmungandr, Fenrir
Half-siblings: Narfi, Váli, Sleipnir
Helblindi "Hel-blinder" or "All-blind" Parents: Fárbauti, Laufey
Brothers: Býleistr, Loki
Gylfaginning
Heiðr Gullveig Father: Hrimnir
Brother Hrossthjofr
Helreginn "Ruler over Hel" None attested None attested Nafnaþulur
Hengikefta "Hanging jaw" Hengjankjapta Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál
Hergunnr Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis
Herkir fire, desolator Nafnaþulur
Herkja noise Nafnaþulur
Himinglæva "Transparent-on-top" None attested Parents: Ægir, Rán
Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr
Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál
Hljóð silence, hearing, yell None attested Father: Hrímnir
Consort: Völsung
Children: Sigmund, Signy
Völsunga saga
Hlói Nafnaþulur
Hlóra Consort: Vingnir
Foster son: Thor
Skáldskaparmál
Hnikar Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Hnydja Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Hölgabrúðr Hölgi's wife Nafnaþulur
Holuskroppa Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Hörn Nafnaþulur
Hracktanni Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Hræsvelgr "Corpse Swallower" None attested None attested Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur, Vafþrúðnismál
Hrauðnir destroyer, fur coat Nafnaþulur, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Hrauðungr boat shack None attested Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál
Hremsa Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis
Hrímgerðr "Frost-Gerðr", Soot-Gerðr None attested None attested Helgakviða Hjörvarðssonar, Nafnaþulur
Hrímgrímnir "Frost-masked", sooty mask None attested None attested Nafnaþulur Skírnismál
Hrímnir "the one covered with hoarfrost" or "the sooty one" Wife: Hyrja
Children: Feima, Heiðr, Hljóð, Hrossþjófr, Kleima
Gríms saga loðinkinna, Hyndluljóð, Nafnaþulur, Skírnismál, Völsunga saga
Hrímþurs frost giant, soot giant Nafnaþulur
Hringvölnir ring rounder, ring paler Nafnaþulur
Hripstoðr Nafnaþulur
Hróarr famous spear Nafnaþulur
Hroðr "Famed" None attested Consort: Hymir
Son; Tyr
Hymiskviða
Hroðingr unrest, storm, slime, fame
Hrökkvir Nafnaþulur
Hrönn "Wave" None attested Parents: Ægir, Rán
Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Kólga, Uðr
Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál
Hrossþjófr "Horse-thief" Father: Hrímnir
Sisters: Heiðr
Hyndluljóð, Nafnaþulur
Hrotti Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Hrúga pile, heap Nafnaþulur
Hrungerdr
Hrungnir "Brawler" None attested None attested Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Hryggða sadness, pain Nafnaþulur
Hrymr "Decrepit" None attested None attested Gylfaginning, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs, Völuspá
Hundálfr brave noble wolf Nafnaþulur
Hundvis Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Hvalr whale Nafnaþulur
Hveðra wind, stone Nafnaþulur
Hveðrungr Nafnaþulur
Hymir Wife: Hroðr
Son: Tyr
Gylfaginning, Hymiskviða, Nafnaþulur
Hyndla bitch None attested None attested Hyndluljóð
Hyrrokkin "Fire-Smoked" None attested None attested Gylfaginning, Húsdrápa, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Iði "The moveable", "The hard-working one" None attested Father: Alvaldi
Brothers: Gangr, Þjazi
Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Íma the grey one, battle Nafnaþulur
Imðr the grey one, battle None attested Sisters: Atla, Angeyja, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Greip, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún
Son: Heimdallr
Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma
Ímgerðr Nafnaþulur
Ímr the dark looking None attested Father: Vafþrúðnir Nafnaþulur, Skaldskaparmal, Vafþrúðnismál
Irpa the dark coloured Sister: Þorgerðr Hölgabrúðr
Íviðja forest dweller, the evil, enveloper Nafnaþulur

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Járnglumra iron din Nafnaþulur
Járnsaxa "Iron dagger" None attested Sisters: Angeyja, Atla, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Greip, Imðr, Ulfrún
Partner: Thor
Sons: Heimdallr, Magni
Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Hyndluljóð, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma
Járnviðja "Ironwoodite" None attested None attested Gylfaginning, Háleygjatal, Nafnaþulur
Jörð "Earth" Fjörgyn, Hlóðyn Parents: Annar, Nótt
Partner: Odin
Son: Thor
Jörmungandr "Huge monster" Miðgarðsormr Parents: Loki, Angrboda
Siblings: Fenrir, Hel
Half-siblings: Narfi, Váli, Sleipnir
Jötunn giant, eater Nafnaþulur

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Kaldgrani cold horse, cold mustache Nafnaþulur
Kampa Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Kári wind gust, curly Father: Fornjótr
Brothers: Ægir, Logi
Son: Frosti
Hversu Noregr byggðist, Orkneyinga saga
Keila "A narrow strait of water", rock chasm Skáldskaparmál
Kjallandi Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál
Kjaptlangur Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Klumba Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Kolfrosti Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Kólga "Cool-wave" None attested Parents: Ægir, Rán
Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Uðr
Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál
Költr
Köttr cat Nafnaþulur
Krabbi Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Kráka crow Nafnaþulur
Kyrmir yeller Nafnaþulur

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Laufey Nál Consort: Fárbauti
Sons: Býleistr, Helblindi, Loki
Gylfaginning, Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis, Skádskaparmál
Leiði good wind, reluctance, journey Skáldskaparmál
Leifi leave, smear Nafnaþulur
Leikn witch None attested None attested Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál
Leirvör Nafnaþulur
Litr colour. looks, shape, oar Lútr Ragnarsdrápa, Skáldskaparmál
Ljóta ugly, terrible Nafnaþulur
Ljotur Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Loðinfingra hairy finger Nafnaþulur
Loðinn Helgakviða Hjörvarðssonar
Logi "Fire" Hálogi Father: Fornjótr
Brothers: Ægir, Kári
Wife: Glöð
Daughters: Eisa, Eimyrja
Loki Contested Hvedrung, Loptr Parents: Fárbauti, Laufey
Brothers: Býleistr, Helblindi
Partners: Sigyn, Angrboda, Svaðilfari
Children: Narfi, Váli, Fenrir, Jörmungandr, Hel, Sleipnir

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Margerðr Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis, Nafnaþulur
Menja Sister: Fenja Grottasöngr, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Miði center, fishing ground Nafnaþulur
Miðjungr the middle, man Nafnaþulur
Miðvitnir "Mead wolf", "Mid wolf" or "Sea wolf" None attested Son: Sökkmímir Grímnismál
Mímir Heidraupnir (supposed), Hoddmimir (supposed), Hoddrofnir (supposed) Gylfaginning, Heimskringla, Nafnaþulur, Sigrdrífumál, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Miskorblindi Son: Aegir Hymiskviða
Mjǫll "Powdered Snow" None attested Father: Snær
Siblings: Thorri, Fǫnn, Drífa
Consorts: Dumbr, Rauðfeldr
Sons: Bárðr, Þorkell
Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss, Hversu Noregr byggðist
Móðguðr "Furious Battler" None attested None attested Gylfaginning
Moði Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Mögþrasir "The one who is striving for sons" None attested None attested Vafþrúðnismál
Mokkurkalfi fog calf None attested None attested Skáldskaparmál
Mörn Nafnaþulur
Mundilfari ""the one moving according to particular times"[1] Mundilföri, Mundilfœri, Mundilfær Daughter: Sól
Son: Mani
Munnharpa ’Mouth Harp’, mouth witch, hole harp/witch Nafnaþulur
Myrkriða ’Dark Rider’ Nafnaþulur

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Naglfari nail farer None attested Wife: Nótt
Son: Auðr
Gylfaginning
Narfi Nörr Daughter: Nótt Forspjallsljóð, Gylfaginning, Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Höfuðlausn, Sonatorrek, Vafþrúðnismál
Nari corpse Narfi Parents: Loki, Sigyn
Brother: Váli
Half-siblings: Fenrir, Jörmungandr, Hel, Sleipnir
Gylfaginning, Haustlöng, Lokasenna, Skáldskaparmál, Ynglingatal
Nati spear None attested None attested Nafnaþulur
Nefja Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis
Nótt "Night" None attested Father: Narfi
Partners: Naglfari, Annar, Dellingr
Children: Auðr, Jörð, Dagr
Alvíssmál, Gylfaginning, Sigrdrífumál, Skáldskaparmál, Vafþrúðnismál

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Öflugbarða strong axe Nafnaþulur
Ǫflugbarði strong axe None attested None attested Ragnarsdrápa
Ófóti without feet Son: Brûsi Ketils saga hœngs, Nafnaþulur, Orm Storolfsson
Óglaðnir not glad, not gleaming Nafnaþulur
Önduðr Nafnaþulur
Opingeil Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Ösgrúi Nafnaþulur
Öskruðr "Yeller" None attested None attested Nafnaþulur

R

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Rangbeinn "Bent bone" or "Bowlegged" None attested None attested Nafnaþulur
Raun Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis
Rifingöflu sword strong None attested None attested Nafnaþulur
Rindr None attested Partner: Odin
Son: Váli
Baldrs draumar, Gesta Danorum, Grógaldr, Gylfaginning, Sigurðardrápa
Rýgi wooly, wool plucker, roarer None attested None attested Nafnaþulur

S

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Sækarlsmúli "Seaman's mouth" or "Seaman's nose" None attested None attested Nafnaþulur
Salfangr "Bargain grasper" or "Hall robber" None attested None attested Nafnaþulur
Sámendill "Familiar foe" None attested None attested Nafnaþulur
Saurkver Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Sidhauttur Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Sigyn "Victorious girl-friend" None attested Consort: Loki
Son: Nari
Gylfaginning, Haustlöng, Lokasenna, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Sinmara Contested None attested Consort: Surtr (supposed) Fjölsvinnsmál
Simul Nafnaþulur
Sívör Nafnaþulur
Skaði Father: Þjazi
Consort: Njörðr
Grímnismál, Gylfaginning, Heimskringla, Hyndluljóð, Lokasenna, Skáldskaparmál
Skærir Nafnaþulur
Skerkir Nafnaþulur
Skinnbrok Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Skitinkjapta Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Sköll "Treachery" or "Mockery" Skalli Father: Fenrir
Brother: Hati Hróðvitnisson
Nafnaþulur
Skolli Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Skotti Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Skrati Nafnaþulur
Skrikja ’’Screaming’’ Nafnaþulur
Skrucka Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Skrýmir None attested None attested Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur
Slammi Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Slangi Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Slauttur Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Slinni Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Smortur Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Snarinefja Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Snær Father: Frosti Annals of Lund, Annales Ryensis, Chronicon Lethrense, Gesta Danorum, Hversu Noregr byggdist, Orkneyinga saga, Ynglinga saga
Snodvis Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Sökkmímir None attested Father: Miðvitnir Grímnismál, Nafnaþulur, Ynglingatal
Sómr Nafnaþulur
Sprettingr Nafnaþulur
Stalhaus Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Starkad Grandfather: Starkad Aludreng
Father: Stórverkr
Foster father: Hrosshárs-Grani (Odin)
Gautreks saga, Gesta Danorum, Hervarar saga, Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus, Norna-Gests þáttr, Skáldskaparmál, Sögubrot, Ynglinga saga
Stigandi Nafnaþulur, Sturlu þáttr
Stórverkr Nafnaþulur, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Stritramur Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Stúmi Stunni Nafnaþulur
Sulki Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Surtr "Black" or "The swarthy one" Surti,[2] Surt[3] Wife: Sinmara (supposed) Fáfnismál, Fjölsvinnsmál, Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Vafþrúðnismál, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs, Völuspá
Suttungr Father: Gillingr
Brother: Baugi
Daughter: Gunnlöð
Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál
Svárangr Nafnaþulur
Svartbrun Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Svartr ’’Black’’ Nafnaþulur
Svásuðr "Mild-One" Svasud,[4] Suasuthur[5] Son: Sumarr Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Vafþrúðnismál
Sveipinfalda Nafnaþulur
Svelnir Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Svivor "Shame-lips" or "Shame Goddess" Skáldskaparmál
Syrpa Vilhjalms saga sjóðs

T

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Þistilbarði "Thistle-beard" None attested None attested Nafnaþulur
Þjazi Parents: Alvaldi, Greip
Brothers: Gangr, Iði
Daughter: Skadi
Haustlöng, Skáldskaparmál
Þökk "Thanks" Loki (supposed) None attested Gylfaginning
Thorn thorn, needle
Þorgerðr Hölgabrúðr Sister: Irpa
Trana Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis
Thrasir assault, storm
Þrígeitir three goat Nafnaþulur
Þrívaldi "Thrice mighty" None attested None attested Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál
Þrúðgelmir "Strength Yeller" None attested Father: Ymir
Son Bergelmir
Nafnaþulur, Vafþrúðnismál
Þrymr "Uproar" None attested Son: Bergfinnr Hversu Noregr byggðist, Nafnaþulur, Þrymskviða, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Þurbörð Nafnaþulur
Tuska Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Tyrnir

U

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Ulfrún "Wolf rune" or "wolf-woman" None attested Sisters: Angeyja, Atla, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún
Son: Heimdallr
Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma
Uðr "Wave" Unn Parents: Ægir, Rán
Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga
Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál
Útgarða-Loki "Loki of the Outyards" Gesta Danorum, Gylfaginning

V

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Vafþrúðnir "Mighty Weaver" or "Mighty in riddles" Nafnaþulur, Vafþrúðnismál
Vagnhöfði "Swordfish-Head" None attested Daughter: Harðgreipr
Foster son: Hadding
Gesta Danorum, Nafnaþulur, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Váli Father: Loki
Brother: Narfi
Half-siblings: Fenrir, Jörmungandr, Hel, Sleipnir
Gylfaginning
Vandill Nafnaþulur
Varðrún Nafnaþulur
Vaulsi Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Vásuðr "Wet and Sleety" None attested Son: Vindsvalr
Verr Nafnaþulur
Víðblindi "Very blind" None attested None attested Laufás-Edda, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál
Viddi Nafnaþulur
Víðgrípr Nafnaþulur
Vidgymnir
Vígglöð Nafnaþulur
Vindr ’’Wind’’ Nafnaþulur
Vindloni
Vindsvalr "Wind-cool" Vindljóni Father: Vásuðr
Son: Vetr
Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Vafþrúðnismál
Vingnir Wife: Hlóra
Foster son: Thor
Haustlöng, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál
Vingrip
Víparr Viporr Nafnaþulur
Vörnir None attested None attested Nafnaþulur

Y

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Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Yma None attested Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis
Ymir "seething clay"[6] Aurgelmir, Brimir, Bláinn, Ogelmir[6] Son: Þrúðgelmir Grímnismál, Gylfaginning, Hyndluljóð, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Vafþrúðnismál, Völuspá
Ymsi None attested None attested Þórsdrápa
Ysia Vilhjalms saga sjóðs
Ysporta Vilhjalms saga sjóðs

References

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  1. ^ Simek (2007:222).
  2. ^ von See, Klaus et al.: Kommentar zu den Liedern der Edda 1/II; Heidelberg: Winter, 2019 (S. 1156)
  3. ^ Birkett, Tom (2018). The Norse Myths: Stories of The Norse Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold. Quercus. p. 114. ISBN 978-1-78648-880-0. "Surt is the most powerful of the fire-giants, and he rules over the realm known as Muspelheim."
  4. ^ Tales of Norse Mythology, Helen A. Guerber
  5. ^ Vafthrudni's-mal, W. Taylor's translation
  6. ^ a b Myths of the Nosemen from the Eddas and Sagas, Helen A. Guerber, 1909, Chapter 1: The Beginning
  • Faulkes, Anthony (transl. and ed.) (1987). Edda (Snorri Sturluson). Everyman. ISBN 0-460-87616-3
  • Larrington, Carolyne (transl. and ed.) (1996). The Poetic Edda. Oxford World's Classics. ISBN 0-19-283946-2
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