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Steinar

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: stone warrior

Steinar is a boy's name that comes from Old Norse and means "stone warrior". It is used in Scandinavian.

Meaning
Stone warrior
Origin
Old Norse
Gender
Boy
Say it
STAY-nar

Meaning and origin of Steinar

As a boy's name, Steinar comes from Old Norse and means "stone warrior". It is used in Scandinavian.

Say it STAY-nar. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.

Its meaning puts Steinar on our names that mean warrior list.

Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names

Steinar on Nomezo lists

What our editors wrote about Steinar on 3 lists.

  • “Stone warrior; Old Norse. Popular in Norway and Iceland”

    From Names that mean warrior, viking warrior names

  • “Stone warrior; Old Norse. Say STAY-nar”

    From Strong boy names, strong Norse boy names

  • “Stone warrior; still popular in Norway and Iceland”

    From Viking names, male Viking names

Names with a similar meaning

  • LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
  • PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
  • PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • LouisFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
  • LuisaFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
  • AloysiusFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
  • CoralReef stone of the sea (Greek, girl)
  • DonnchadhBrown warrior (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
  • DuncanBrown warrior (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
  • FinleyFair warrior (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)

Middle names for Steinar

Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.

  • AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
  • EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
  • FordRiver crossing (Old English, boy)
  • HughHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
  • JamesSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
  • LanceLand (Germanic, boy)
  • LukeMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • WyattBrave in war (Old English, boy)

More boy names from Old Norse

  • ErikEternal ruler (Old Norse, boy)
  • SvenBoy, young man (Old Norse, boy)
  • BjörnA bear (Old Norse, boy)
  • HaraldArmy ruler (Old Norse, boy)
  • HolgerIsland spear (Old Norse, boy)
  • IngolfIng's wolf (Old Norse, boy)
  • IvorYew warrior (Old Norse, boy)
  • OdinFrenzy, inspiration (Old Norse, boy)
  • RaghnallCounsel ruler (Old Norse, boy)
  • RonaldCounsel ruler (Old Norse, boy)

Steinar: common questions

What does the name Steinar mean?

Steinar comes from Old Norse and means "stone warrior".

Is Steinar a boy or girl name?

Steinar is mainly a boy's name.

Where does the name Steinar come from?

Steinar comes from Old Norse and means "stone warrior". Today it is used in Scandinavian.

How do you pronounce Steinar?

Say STAY-nar. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.

What middle names go with Steinar?

Middle names that flow well with Steinar include Abel, Ethan, Ford, Hugh and James. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.