Geir
/ɡæɪ̯r/noun
A Norwegian masculine given name derived from an Old Norse word meaning “spear.”
Did you know?The same ancient spear-root survives in names such as Gerald and Gerard, while Old Norse mythology frequently treats the spear as a symbol of authority, warfare, and fate.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*gaizaz
“Spear”
Ancient Germanic
Gothic
𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍃 (gais)
“Spear”
Old English
Old English
gar
“Spear; lance”
Old Norse
Old Norse
Geirr
“Spear; also a masculine personal name”
Medieval Scandinavia
Old Norse
Geirr
“A personal name carrying the symbolic sense of a spear or warrior’s weapon”
Modern English usage
Norwegian
Geir
“A masculine given name”