Gender: Feminine
Origin: Faroese
Meaning: “riches.”
The name is a Faroese form of the Old Norse, Auðr, which comes directly from the Old Norse word for, “riches.”
As of 2010, Eyð was the 7th most popular female name in the Faroe Islands.
Other forms of the name include:
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Faroese/Icelandic
Meaning: “wagtail.”
(AIR-lah)
The name could be of one or two origins, it could be derived from the Faroese and Icelandic word for the wagtail, maríuerla. It could also very well be an Old Norse feminine form of Jarl.
The name is also a masculine Finnish form of Erlend.
As of 2010, Erla was the 7th most popular female name in the Faroe Islands.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: “armour goddess.”
(BRUYN-dees)
The name is a modern Scandinavian combination, being composed of the Norse elements, brynja (armour) and dis (goddess; supernatural female being).
The name is mostly used in Norway, the Faroe Islands and in Iceland; for the latter in the form of Bryndís.
As of 2010, Bryndis was the 7th most popular female name in the Faroe Islands and the 17th most popular in Iceland.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: “brow; eyelash.”
(BROW)
The name comes directly from the Old Norse word for “brow” or “eyelash.” The name shares the same etymology with the modern English word brow.
As of 2010, Brá was the 5th most popular female name in the Faroe Islands.
The name is also used in Iceland.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: “bright; light.”
(BYERT)
The name is derived from an Old Norse word, meaning, (bright; light). In modern Faroese, bjørt is the word for bright or light and björt is its Icelandic cognate, also used as a given name.
The name is borne in Norse Mythology by a handmaiden of Freya.
As of 2010, Bjørt was the 5th most popular female name in the Faroe Islands.
Costume Design by Poulina Joanesardottir via Nordic Fashion Biennale
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: “beautiful; beloved.”
(FREE-thah)
The name is derived from the Old Norse, fríðr, meaning, “beautiful; beloved.”
As of 2010, Fríða was the 4th most popular female name in the Faroe Islands.
Other forms of the name include:
Poulina Joanesardottir in Faroese Costume via Nordic Fashion Biennale
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: “salvation; help.”
(BYERG)
The name comes directly from the Old Norse meaning, “salvation; help.”
As of 2010, Bjørg was the 4th most popular female name in the Faroe Islands.
Other forms of the name include:
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Old Norse
(ah-REE-nah)
The name is a feminine form of the Old Norse, Arni, meaning, (eagle).
The name also appears in Russia, and is often listed as a form of Irina, but is most likely a borrowing from the Old Norse. The name was popularized in Russia by Alexander Pushkin, who had a grandmother of the same name.
As of 2010, Arina was the 4th most popular female name in both the Faroe Islands and in Estonia.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: “war counsel.”
Nor (RAHN-vye); Faro (RAHN-vow)
The name is composed of the Old Norse elements, rann “counsel” and vig “war”, hence “war counsel.”
As of 2010, its Faroese form of Rannvá was the 6th most popular female name in the Faroe Islands.
Other forms of the name include:
(upperleft: Faroese women in traditional dress).
The name could be of a few different origins, it could be a Croatian short form of Barbara, or if spelled, Bára, it is a Czech diminutive form of Barbora.
Bára can also be an Old Norse female name meaning, “wave.” In Norse Mythology, it is occasionally found as an alternate name for the Dröfn.
Bara can also be the Japanese word for Rose.
As of 2010, Bára 3rd most popular female name in the Faroe Islands.