Bragi

♂ Boy

Pronounced BRAH-ghee /ˈbrɑ.ɡi/Medium

Meaning: From the Old Norse Bragi, variously 'poetry; the poet' (bragr, 'poetry/eloquence') or 'the best/foremost'; the Norse god of poetry, eloquence, and skaldcraft; routes layered; we note the godLow

In 30 seconds: Poetry; the poet: Bragi is the Norse god of poetry. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'BRAH-ghee'). We note the god.

💕 Browse more names

Origin LowNorse

MeaningFrom the Old Norse Bragi, variously 'poetry; the poet' (bragr, 'poetry/eloquence') or 'the best/foremost'; the Norse god of poetry, eloquence, and skaldcraft; routes layered; we note the god

History & Origin

Bragi comes from the Old Norse Bragi, variously 'poetry; the poet' (bragr, 'poetry/eloquence') or 'the best/foremost'; the Norse god of poetry and eloquence (routes layered, which we note the god). A crisp, classic name (said 'BRAH-ghee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, poetry at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Bragi is variously 'poetry; the poet' or 'the best' in Old Norse (from bragr) — the Norse god of poetry, eloquence, and skaldcraft — a crisp, storied name (the routes are layered, which we note the god; said 'BRAH-ghee').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Bragi — Norse mythology; god; routes layered

Variations

Brage

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Bragi…

Odin— a fellow Norse god

Idun— his wife

Kvasir— a companion Norse wisdom-figure

Saga— a kin Norse goddess of storytelling

Explore names like Bragi

By themeuncertain mythology norse god

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Bragi mean?

Bragi is Old Norse, variously 'poetry; the poet' or 'the best'; the god of poetry and eloquence. The routes are layered. We note the god.

How do you pronounce Bragi?

It's said BRAH-ghee /ˈbrɑ.ɡi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bragi a boy or girl name?

Bragi is a boy's name.

How popular is Bragi?

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