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Original poster

Girl called Einherjar?

106 replies

joystir59 · 16/11/2020 14:07

It's a n
Norse naming meaning "he who fights alone" pronounced Ane save without the s)- hair-yar.
What do you think? Looking for something strong and unusual.

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Dinosauraddict · 16/11/2020 15:14

@LunaNorth

Hormones, eh?

Buggers, aren’t they?

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Twickerhun · 16/11/2020 15:12

I also read it as In Her Jar and sniggered. Just no!

DesiccatedCoconut · 16/11/2020 15:09

@PattyPan

Definitely not. Not a positive meaning and very weird if you don’t have the cultural connection. What about Freya, Agneta, Astrid, Hilda?
My daughter is called Astrid and it gets complimented all the time. Ingrid is also lovely, if leaning towards Norse/Scandinavian names.
JaJaDingDong · 16/11/2020 15:07

Are you Scandinavian? If so, you might have a reason for getting away with it - although all your Scandinavian mates will know you've given a girl a man's name.

Einheri is marginally better, but apparently it's still a man's name.

"He who fights alone" will always be a man's name.

ohbabyxox · 16/11/2020 15:04

@Pantsomime

Sorry thought this was a wind up- trying to pronounce it from your post title it sounded - in English - like Vagina
I also thought it was a wind up and even laughed when I read the heading.

I don't like it personally even with the explanations of how to pronounce it I still can't work it out.
However names are personal to everyone so if you like it then go for it!

RB68 · 16/11/2020 15:03

She would end up as Anne completely annihilating your purpose in calling her that - lol

VettiyaIruken · 16/11/2020 15:02

I wouldn't.
I tried saying it aloud and really struggled! More importantly, it isn't a nice sound and the meaning is very depressing.

Laquila · 16/11/2020 14:59

Also you might like Hedda or Hester?

Laquila · 16/11/2020 14:59

Edda and Freya are lovely. I also like Gunnhild but it's a bit more unusual over here.

IndieTara · 16/11/2020 14:58

God no op don't saddle your child with that

PattyPan · 16/11/2020 14:55

Or Edda?

WhatATimeToBeAlive · 16/11/2020 14:54

Just no. Poor child.

PattyPan · 16/11/2020 14:54

Definitely not. Not a positive meaning and very weird if you don’t have the cultural connection. What about Freya, Agneta, Astrid, Hilda?

florascotia2 · 16/11/2020 14:52

It's a plural noun - a collective term for a band of male warriors.

The singular is Einheri.

They are dead warriors who drink in Valhalla. And while I expect some Viking women did fight, these living-dead warriors are male. And served drink by females: Valkyries.

The Einherjar are mentioned in several Sagas.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einherjar

Here is how they are described on a website all about Scandinavian names:
www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Einherjar

Hamm87 · 16/11/2020 14:50

Sorry I read it as in her jar

ghislaine · 16/11/2020 14:49

Bouddica or Boudicea? Much easier to pronounce and has clear relevance to Britain (assuming she will grow up here).

thanksgivingchi · 16/11/2020 14:47

I'm not convinced that a male name that is difficult to pronounce and spell is a good name for a girl.

NotStayingIn · 16/11/2020 14:47

I'm getting In-Her-Jar when looking at that.

If you live in a non-English speaking country it might possibly work, but its a no from me too, sorry.

KittyMcKitty · 16/11/2020 14:44

@ZadieZadie

If it takes three messages to explain how to say it, it's not going to work.
Was just about to write this!

No name should be this complicated.

simbobs · 16/11/2020 14:43

Kids tend to want to fit in rather than stand out. A name like this would be difficult for even the strongest character to carry off. Give her a name she can manage through childhood and this as a middle name if you are so keen on it. That way she can use it when she is older if she wants to.

turbonerd · 16/11/2020 14:42

Havent read full thread. Am Scandinavian. Will strongly advice against calling anyone Einherjar. Besides: it has the masculine ending. I would recommend Norna or Valkyrie instead. They are female figures in Norse Mythology.Halloween Smile

ApolloandDaphne · 16/11/2020 14:42

No no no. I read it as In-her-jar. Enya would be a good alternative. I think it means fire.

elenacampana · 16/11/2020 14:39

Not a fan OP. It may be the most horrible name I’ve ever seen floated here.

Flaunch · 16/11/2020 14:38

Even you can’t pronounce it.

badacorn · 16/11/2020 14:37

That’s a lifetime of having to explain her name to everyone she meets, don’t do it