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Dagr
♂ Boy
Pronounced DAH-gur /ˈdɑ.ɡɚ/Medium
Meaning: From the Old Norse Dagr, 'day'; the Norse god and personification of the day, son of Nott (Night), who rides across the sky with the shining horse; we note the godLow
In 30 seconds: Day: Dagr is the Norse personification of day. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'DAH-gur'). We note the god.
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Origin LowNorse
MeaningFrom the Old Norse Dagr, 'day'; the Norse god and personification of the day, son of Nott (Night), who rides across the sky with the shining horse; we note the god
History & Origin
Dagr comes from the Old Norse Dagr, 'day'; the Norse god and personification of the day, son of Nott (we note the god). A crisp, classic name (said 'DAH-gur').
In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, day at the root, and crisp.
Did you know? Dagr is 'day' in Old Norse — the god and personification of the day, son of Nott (Night), who rides across the sky bringing the light — a crisp, storied name (we note the god; said 'DAH-gur').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Dagr — Norse mythology; god
Variations
DagDagur
Nicknames
Dag
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What does the name Dagr mean?
Dagr is Old Norse for 'day'; the god and personification of the day, son of Nott. We note the god.
How do you pronounce Dagr?
It's said DAH-gur /ˈdɑ.ɡɚ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Dagr a boy or girl name?
Dagr is a boy's name.
How popular is Dagr?
Dagr is a very rare name in the U.S.