List of jötnar in Norse mythology
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
A
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
B
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 , Vé
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
D
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
E
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
F
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
G
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
H
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
I
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
J
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
K
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
L
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
M
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
N
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
O
R
S
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
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
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
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
References
^ Simek (2007:222).
^ von See, Klaus et al.: Kommentar zu den Liedern der Edda 1/II; Heidelberg: Winter, 2019 (S. 1156)
^ 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."
^ Tales of Norse Mythology, Helen A. Guerber
^ Vafthrudni's-mal, W. Taylor's translation
^ a b Myths of the Nosemen from the Eddas and Sagas, Helen A. Guerber, 1909, Chapter 1: The Beginning
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