Eivind

== Norwegian Bokmål == === Alternative forms === Eivin, Eivinn, Eyvin, Eyvind, Eyvinn Ejvind (Danish-influenced spelling) Øivin, Øivind, Øivinn (spellings with pre-1938 Øi) Øyvin, Øyvind, Øyvinn (spellings following current orthography) === Etymology === Derived from Old Norse Eyvindr. The modern form was revived as a historical-literary name during the Nordic name renaissance in the mid-19th century. The Old Norse name continues *Auja-winduʀ, traditionally analysed as containing an element related to *awją (“luck, good fortune”) and the name element *-winduʀ (“victor, victorious lord”), although the precise origin and interpretation of the elements remain somewhat uncertain. Doublet of Even (“male given name”), the inherited Norwegian continuation of the same Old Norse name. Compare Norwegian Nynorsk Eivind, Faroese Eivindur, Danish Ejvind and Swedish Ejvind (“male given name”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈæɪ.ʋɪn/ Rhymes: -æɪʋɪn Homophones: Eivin, Eivinn Hyphenation: Ei‧vind === Proper noun === Eivind a male given name from Old Norse ==== Usage notes ==== The Norwegian name day for Eivind is 26 August. Eivind was revived as a historical-literary name in the 19th century. The variant Øyvind more closely reflects the Old Norse pronunciation and current Norwegian orthography. Spellings beginning in Øi- reflect the Norwegian spelling used before the orthographic reform of 1938, while the corresponding Øy- spellings follow current orthography. These spellings remain valid as personal names. === Statistics === According to Statistics Norway, 8,281 men in Norway had Eivind as their sole or first given name as of 31 December 2025. === References === “Eivind – mannsnamn” in Store norske leksikon. “Eivind” at Nordic Names. Kristoffer Kruken and Ola Stemshaug (2013), Norsk personnamnleksikon, 3rd edition, Oslo: Det Norske Samlaget, →ISBN . == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Alternative forms === Eivin (alternative spelling) Evind (dialectal) === Etymology === From Old Norse Eivindr, a variant of Eyvindr, from Proto-Norse *ᚨᚢᛃᚨᚹᛁᚾᛞᚢᛉ (*aujawinduʀ), from Proto-Germanic *awją (“luck, fortune”) + *winduz (“winner”), or a younger compound of ey (either in the sense of “luck” or “island”) and -vindr (“winner”). According to Vågslid, the form with Ei- is the oldest, from ei (“always; eternal”) +‎ vindr (“breath”, literally “wind”), which he interprets as “someone should always have breath”, i.e. live for a long time or always be brave. Doublet of Øyvind. Cognate with Faroese Eivindur and Swedish and Danish Ejvind. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /²ɛɪːvɪn(d)/ === Proper noun === Eivind m (definite Eivinden) a male given name from Old Norse ==== Usage notes ==== Patronymics: son of Eivind: Eivindsson daughter of Eivind: Eivindsdotter ==== Derived terms ==== Even (Danicised form) Eivind Beinlaus === References === Kristoffer Kruken; Ola Stemshaug (1995), Norsk personnamnleksikon, Oslo: Det Norske Samlaget, →ISBN Eivind Vågslid (1988), “Eivind”, in Norderlendske fyrenamn (in Norwegian Nynorsk), →ISBN, page 89 Statistisk sentralbyrå, Namnestatistikk: 8 369 males with the given name Eivind living in Norway on January 1st 2022, with the frequency peak in the 1980s. Accessed on 1st December, 2022.