Aesir

♂ Boy

Pronounced AY-seer /ˈeɪ.sir/Medium

Meaning: From Old Norse aesir, 'the gods' — the principal pantheon of Norse gods (Odin, Thor, and others); we note the deityLow

In 30 seconds: The gods (the Norse pantheon): Aesir is Old Norse. Crisp, bold, and warm (said 'AY-seer').

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Origin LowOld Norse

MeaningFrom Old Norse aesir, 'the gods' — the principal pantheon of Norse gods (Odin, Thor, and others); we note the deity

U.S. rank (2025)#7691 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 75

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aesir comes from Old Norse aesir, 'the gods' — the principal pantheon of Norse gods (Odin, Thor, Frigg, and others; we note the deity). A crisp, bold name (said 'AY-seer').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, the-gods at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Aesir means 'the gods' in Old Norse — the principal pantheon of Norse gods (Odin, Thor, and others) — a crisp, bold name (we note the deity; said 'AY-seer').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Aesir — deity noted

Variations

AisirAesyr

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aesir mean?

Aesir is Old Norse for 'the gods' — the principal Norse pantheon. We note the deity.

How do you pronounce Aesir?

It's said AY-seer /ˈeɪ.sir/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aesir a boy or girl name?

Aesir is a boy's name.

How popular is Aesir?

Aesir is a very rare name in the U.S.