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Kvasir

♂ Boy

Pronounced KVAH-seer /ˈkvɑ.sɪr/Medium

Meaning: From the Old Norse Kvasir, linked to 'fermented drink/mash' (kvas); the wise being created from the gods' saliva, whose blood became the Mead of Poetry; routes layered; we note the mythLow

In 30 seconds: The wise one born of the gods: Kvasir is a Norse being of wisdom. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'KVAH-seer'). We note the myth.
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Origin LowNorse
MeaningFrom the Old Norse Kvasir, linked to 'fermented drink/mash' (kvas); the wise being created from the gods' saliva, whose blood became the Mead of Poetry; routes layered; we note the myth

History & Origin

Kvasir comes from the Old Norse Kvasir, linked to 'fermented drink/mash' (kvas); the wise being whose blood became the Mead of Poetry (routes layered, which we note the myth). A crisp, classic name (said 'KVAH-seer').

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

Did you know? Kvasir is linked to 'fermented drink' in Old Norse — the wise being created from the gods' saliva, whose blood became the Mead of Poetry — a crisp, storied name (the routes are layered, which we note the myth; said 'KVAH-seer').
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References — Kvasir — Norse mythology; routes layered

Variations

Kvaser

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Bragi— the Norse god of poetry
Odin— the seeker of poetic mead
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kvasir mean?

Kvasir is Old Norse, linked to 'fermented drink'; the wise being whose blood became the Mead of Poetry. The routes are layered. We note the myth.

How do you pronounce Kvasir?

It's said KVAH-seer /ˈkvɑ.sɪr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kvasir a boy or girl name?

Kvasir is a boy's name.

How popular is Kvasir?

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

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