Gylfi
Fact sheet
- Name
- Gylfi
- Gender
- Boy name
- Syllables
- 2
The name is pronounced as 'Gilwi'.
What does the name Gylfi mean?
The pronunciation is 'Gilwi'.
Where does the name Gylfi come from?
Gylfi is a masculine first name with Old Norse roots. It originates from Old Norse and Icelandic.
How do you pronounce Gylfi?
The pronunciation is like 'Gilwi'.
Popularity
In Germany, Gylfi is a rather rare name. In 2015, it reached the 3,972nd place on the list of the most common male first names. Over the last ten years, Gylfi has been used as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it at 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th. For the global popularity and distribution of Gylfi, you can check last year's rankings in the name charts of various countries.
Famous people
- Gylfi Einarsson (Icelandic football player)
- Gylfi Gylfason (Icelandic handball player)
- Gylfi Magnusson (Icelandic politician (Minister of Finance))
- Gylfi Sigurdsson (Icelandic football player)
- Gylfi Sigursson (Icelandic footballer)
- Sigurdur Gylfi Magnusson (historian)
Frequently asked questions about the name Gylfi
Where does the first name Gylfi come from?
Gylfi has its roots in Old Norse and is also common in Icelandic.
What does the name Gylfi mean?
The pronunciation of the name is 'Gilwi'.
How popular is the first name Gylfi?
Gylfi is known in some Nordic countries but is rather rare outside these regions.