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Many names have been used to refer to Iceland in the Icelandic language. These names include colloquial, formal, and poetic forms: Eylenda [ˈeiːˌlɛnta], fem. – island, that is to say Iceland [citation needed] Stephan G. Stephansson Fjarst í eilífðar útsæ vakir eylendan þín. Far in the eternal yonder sea your island wakes. [citation ...
A simple family tree showing the Icelandic patronymic naming system. Icelandic names are names used by people from Iceland.Icelandic surnames are different from most other naming systems in the modern Western world in that they are patronymic or occasionally matronymic: they indicate the father (or mother) of the child and not the historic family lineage.
The Icelandic Naming Committee [1] (Icelandic: Mannanafnanefnd; [2] pronounced [ˈmanːaˌnapnaˌnɛmt])—also known in English as the Personal Names Committee [3] —maintains an official register of approved Icelandic given names and governs the introduction of new given names into Icelandic culture.
Names of Iceland; Personal names; National costume; Public holidays; Sport; Index • Portal • Category • Outline: This is a list of notable people from Iceland ...
Pages in category "Icelandic masculine given names" The following 116 pages are in this category, out of 116 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Icelandic rune poem (4) Angan Friggjar Delight of Frigg Vǫluspá (54) Arnhǫfði 'The one with the eagle's head' [3] Óðins nǫfn (2) Atriðr, Atriði 'attacker' [4] Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (48), Óðins nǫfn (1) Asagrim (< *Ásagrimmr) [5] Lord of the Aesir Stolt Herr Alf: Auðun friend of wealth (Edwin, Audoin) Óðins nǫfn (1 ...
Pages for logged out editors learn more. Contributions; Talk; Icelandic names
Bjorn, Bjorne (English, Dutch), Björn (Swedish, Icelandic, Dutch, and German), Bjørn (Danish, Faroese and Norwegian), Beorn (Old English) or, rarely, Bjôrn, Biorn ...