Njord - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Njord \n-jo-rd\ is of Scandinavian origin, and its meaning is "north". Norse mythology: the god of sea, patron of fishermen and seafarers.

Similar baby names are Gjurd, Geordi, Jordy, Jordi, Nagid, Nardo and Nimrod.

Njord 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 Njord. Compare Njord with related baby names.