Name Meaning & Origin
"The Norse god of light and purity, a son of Odin and Frigg, known for his beauty and near-invulnerability."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Baldr is a god in Germanic mythology. In Norse mythology, he is a son of the god Odin and the goddess Frigg, and has numerous brothers, such as Thor and Váli. In wider Germanic mythology, the god was known in Old English as Bældæġ, and in Old High German as Balder, all ultimately stemming from the Proto-Germanic theonym *Balðraz.
Baldr is a god in Germanic mythology. In Norse mythology, he is a son of the god Odin and the goddess Frigg, and has numerous brothers, such as Thor and Váli. In wider Germanic mythology, the god was known in Old English as Bældæġ, and in Old High German as Balder, all ultimately stemming from the Proto-Germanic theonym *Balðraz.
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
Root element "Balder" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "The Norse god of light and purity, a son of Odin and Frigg, known for his beauty and near-invulnerability.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
A name used globally.
The Life Path number for Balder is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 9.
Balder is Gender-Neutral. Based on US data, 50% male and 50% female.
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