Eivind

Eivind is a male first name that is common in Norway and is considered a variant of the Old Norse names Øivind and Øyvind.

What does the name Eivind mean?

The name Eivind, a Norwegian form of the Old Norse names Øivind and Øyvind, literally means 'the victor from the island' or 'the happy winner'. Its origins are found in Old Norse, where it is composed of the elements awiō meaning 'island', 'meadow', 'pasture', 'water', 'stream', or 'river', as well as auja meaning 'happiness' and windur meaning 'winner' or 'victor'. There are also various variants such as Oyvind, Eyvindr, Eyvindur, Eyvind, Ejvind, Even, Eivinn, Eiven, Øivin, and Øyvinn.

Where does the name Eivind come from?

Eivind is a male first name of Old Norse origin that carries the meaning 'the victor from the island' or 'the happy winner'. The word components consist of awiō, which in Old Norse means 'island', 'meadow', 'pasture', 'water', 'stream', or 'river', and auja, which means 'happiness', as well as windur, which stands for 'winner' or 'victor'. It is rooted in the Scandinavian languages, particularly in Norwegian.

How do you pronounce Eivind?

Eivind is pronounced approximately like 'Aiwind'.

When is the name day of Eivind?

The name day for Eivind falls on August 26.

Popularity

In Germany, Eivind is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2013 with the 3,619th position. In the last ten years, Eivind has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 7,739th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,284th.

Nicknames & pet names

Eivi

Famous people

• Eivind Aadland (violinist)
• Eivind Aarset (Norwegian guitarist)
• Eivind Andreassen (football player from Norway)
• Eivind Bakkene (Norwegian skier)
• Eivind Berggrav (Norwegian bishop)
• Eivind Groven (Norwegian composer)
• Eivind Gullberg Jensen (Norwegian conductor)
• Eivind Hiis Hauge (physicist from Norway)
• Eivind Karlsbakk (Norwegian footballer)
• Eivind Opsvik (Norwegian jazz musician)
• Eivind Stenersen Engelstad (Norwegian archaeologist)
• Eivind Tangen (Norwegian handball player)
• Eivind Tverbak (writer from Norway)
• Jan Eivind Myhre (historian from Norway)
• Kristian Eivind Espedal (German singer)