name
Njord
NYORD
/njɔːrd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
njord
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Old Norse/Norwegian (Scandinavia)
- Meaning
- Norse god of the sea, wind, and fishing; father of Freyr and Freya
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Initial 'nj' cluster; sounds like 'nyord' with a short vowel
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