Fenrir

FEN-reer

Norse

"fen-dweller"

Fenrir Origin and Meaning

The name Fenrir is a boy's name meaning "fen-dweller".

The name of a monstrous wolf in Norse legend, who kills the god Odin and is then killed himself by one of Odin’s sons. Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling used the name for one of her most terrifying characters: the evil werewolf Fenrir Greyback.

Popularity of the name Fenrir

• 1533 Nameberry 2025

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The name Fenrir in Pop Culture

• Final Fantasy XIV monster wolf like.