Auðr

OriginOld Norse

Meaning"prosperity"

GenderBoy & girl

US rank · boysUnranked

Below 5 births

US rank · girlsUnranked

Below 5 births

About Auðr

In Norse mythology, Auðr is a male character — son of the night and uncle of Thor. However, even before its mention in the Prose Edda, Auðr was primarily a female name. It survives today as Auður, a feminine name in Iceland. Auðr was also the basis of several more familiar names, including Otto, Ottilie, and Odette.

Auðr for girls

Auðr was a male character in the Prose Edda — Thor's uncle and the son of the god of the night. Today it's more commonly seen in its Icelandic form, Auður, a Top 50 girl name in Iceland.

Pronounced OW-ther.