Hallgrímur

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Hallgrímur is derived from the elements hallr, meaning "rock," and grímr, meaning "mask." It is therefore interpreted as "mask of rock." Another interpretation posits that the name could mean "good-spirited."
Popularity
Hallgrímur is a rare name globally.

cartoon of the name Hallgrímur
Cartoon of Hallgrímur

Hallgrímur Name meanings & History

The name Hallgrímur is derived from the elements hallr, meaning "rock," and grímr, meaning "mask." It is therefore interpreted as "mask of rock." Another interpretation posits that the name could mean "good-spirited.". Icelandic and Faroese form of Hallgrímr. It was borne by Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614-1674). Hallgrímur is a distinctly Icelandic name and is commonly given to male children born in the country.

Zodiac Sign of Hallgrímur: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hallgrímur:

H: Hyper,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hope

A: Assertive,Action,Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive,Argumentative

L: Legal,Languid,Lovely,Luscious,Liaison,Lover,Lazy

G: Goof-off,Genuine,Go-getter,Gregarious

R: Reason,Rational,Resourceful,Restless

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

M: Mushy,Manipulative,Mother,Memorabilia,Mommy,Maternal,Memory

U: Understanding,Undermining,Unity,Universality,Utopia

Hallgrímur is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Unintellectual name

Famous People

Hallgrímur Pétursson was a prominent 17th-century Icelandic poet and clergyman. Other famous bearers of the name include Hallgrímur Helgason, a contemporary Icelandic writer and artist.

Related Names to Hallgrímur

Some related names to Hallgrímur include Hallgrímsdóttir (patronymic form for daughters), Grimur, Hallr, and Grímur.