Heimdall - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Heimdall \he(i)-mda-ll, heim-dall\ is of Old Norse origin, and its meaning is "white god". Mythology: one of the sons of Odin, the principal Norse god, he was one of the founders of the human race.

Heimdall has 2 variant forms: Heiman and Heimann.

Heimdall is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Heimdall. Click here to compare Heimdall with related baby names.