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Reidar

Boy NameNorwegian Origin

Meaning

From the Old Norse name Hreiðarr which was derived from the elements hreiðr "nest, home" and arr "wa

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Reidar and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Courage
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Creativity
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Leadership
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Success
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Spirituality

Famous People Named Reidar

Reidar Torp

Reidar Torp (7 July 1922 – 19 May 2017) was a Norwegian military officer.

CourageLeadershipResilience

Reidar Danielsen

Reidar Ditlev Danielsen (1916 – 2000) was a Norwegian civil servant.

Reidar Omang

Reidar Omang (26 November 1897 – 15 October 1964) was a Norwegian historian, librarian and archivist.

IntelligenceKindnessWisdom

Reidar Eriksen

Reidar Eriksen (1894–1977) was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Communist Party.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

Reidar T. Larsen

Reidar Thoralf Larsen (8 October 1923 – 16 February 2012) was a Norwegian politician.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

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Evokes a sense of warrior spirit and quiet strength, similar to the 'arr' element in Reidar's meaning.

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