Heiðar

HAY-thar

Icelandic, Norse

"bright warrior; honor"

Heiðar Origin and Meaning

The name Heiðar is a boy's name meaning "bright warrior; honor".

A gallant and noble feeling choice, Heiðar is a popular Icelandic name that made the Top 30 in a recent year. It is derived from Old Norse and can be interpreted as a combination of the elements heid "bright, clear" and herr "army, warrior", or as a modern form of heiðr which can mean "honor" or "heath, moorland".

A notable bearer is footballer Heiðar Helguson.

Popularity of the name Heiðar

• 26 Iceland 2024