Einar is a Scandinavian

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

deriving from the Old Norse name Einarr, which according to Guðbrandur Vigfússon is directly connected with the concept of the einherjar, warriors who died in battle and ascended to Valhalla in

Norse mythology Norse, Nordic, or Scandinavian mythology is the body of myths belonging to the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Old Norse religion and continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia, and into the Nordic folklore of the modern period ...

. Vigfússon comments that 'the name Einarr is properly = einheri" and points to a relation to the term with the Old Norse common nouns ''einarðr'' (meaning "bold") and ''einörð'' (meaning "valour").Vigfusson (1874:121).

Einar as given name

* Einár (rapper) (2002–2021), Swedish rapper *

Einar Jan Aas Einar Jan Aas (born 12 October 1955) is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a central defender. He was the first Norwegian to play professionally in England and Germany. Club career Aas started his career in Moss FK in 1973. In 1976, they ...

(born 1955), Norwegian footballer * Einar Arnórsson (1880–1955), Icelandic politician *

Einar Axelsson Einar Axelsson (February 25, 1895–October 30, 1971) was a Swedish stage and film actor. Biography Einar Rickard Axelsson was born at Lund in Skåne, Sweden. He was the son of actors Konstantin and Amelie Axelsson. He was the brother of journali ...

(1895–1971), Swedish actor * Einar Benediktsson (1864–1940), Icelandic poet and lawyer * Einar Blidberg (1906–1993), Swedish Navy vice admiral * Einar Bollason (born 1943), Icelandic former basketball player, coach and TV analyst * Einar Bragi (1921–2005), Icelandic poet *

Einar Bruno Larsen Einar Bruno Larsen (17 November 1939 – 27 July 2021) was a Norwegian footballer and ice hockey player. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics in 1964. He was awarded Gullpucken as best N ...

(1939–2021), Norwegian footballer and ice hockey player * Einar Dahl (politician) (born 1880), Norwegian politician * Einar Daníelsson (born 1970), Icelandic footballer * Einar Dønnum (1897–1947) Norwegian Nazi collaborator * Einar Englund (1916–1999), Finnish composer * Einar Eriksson (1921–2009), Swedish weightlifter *

Einar E. Erlandsen Einar Eugene Erlandsen (April 27, 1908March 24, 1995) was a Michigan politician. Early life and education Erlandsen was born on April 27, 1908 in Escanaba, Michigan to Norwegian parents. Erlandsen attended public school, and received a high scho ...

(1908–1995), American politician * Einar Fagstad (1899–1961), Norwegian-Swedish accordionist, singer, actor and composer * Einar Førde (1943–2004), Norwegian politician, Minister of Education and Church Affairs and vice-chairman of the Norwegian Labour Party * Einar Forseth (1892–1988), Swedish artist * Einar Galilea (born 1994), Spanish footballer * Einar Gerhardsen (1897–1987), Norwegian politician, Prime Minister of Norway *

Einar Granath Hans Einar Granath (28 October 1936 – 5 January 1993) was a Swedish ice hockey player. He was part of the Swedish team that finished fifth at the 1960 Winter Olympics The 1960 Winter Olympics (officially the VIII Olympic Winter Games an ...

(1936–1993), Swedish ice hockey player *

Einar Már Guðmundsson Einar Már Guðmundsson (born 18 September 1954 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic author of novels, short stories, and poetry. His books have been translated into several languages. Background Guðmundsson grew up in Reykjavík. In 1979 he re ...

(born 1954), Icelandic author * Einar Hákonarson (born 1945), Icelandic artist * Einar Hanson (1899–1927), Swedish actor * Einar Haugen (1906–1994), American linguist, author and Professor at University of Wisconsin–Madison and Harvard University *

Einar Hille Carl Einar Hille (28 June 1894 – 12 February 1980) was an American mathematics professor and scholar. Hille authored or coauthored twelve mathematical books and a number of mathematical papers. Early life and education Hille was born in New Y ...

(1894–1980), American scholar * Einar Hjörleifsson Kvaran (1859–1938), Icelandic editor, novelist, poet, playwright and prominent spiritualist *

Einar Høgetveit Einar Høgetveit (28 October 1949 – 10 August 2020) was a Norwegian prosecutor and judge. He was born in Hamar and graduated with the cand.jur. degree at the University of Oslo. His period as a deputy judge was spent in Lier, Røyken and Hurum ...

(born 1949), Norwegian prosecutor *

Einar Høigård Einar Musæus Høigård (18 October 1907 – 25 November 1943) was a Norwegian educator and civil resistance member. He was born in Stavanger, the son of Jonas Bernhard Høigård and Caroline Hansine Musæus. Among his works is a dissertation ...

(1907 – 1943), Norwegian educator and activist *

Einar H. Ingman Jr. Einar Harold Ingman Jr. (October 6, 1929 – September 9, 2015) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Third Battle of Wonju in the Korean War.Schudel, Matt (September 13, 2015) "Einar H. Ingman ...

(1929–2015) American soldier * Einar Iversen (1930–2019), Norwegian jazz pianist * Einar Jansen (1893–1960), Norwegian historian, genealogist and archivist * Einar Jolin (1890 – 1976), Swedish painter * Einar Jónsson (1874–1954), Icelandic sculptor *

Einar Jørgensen Einar Jørgensen (12 June 1875 – 13 May 1944) was a Norwegian military officer, teacher and politician. Personal life Jørgensen was born in Kristiansand to Georg Theodor Jørgensen and Karen Margrethe Dahl. He married Ada Concordia Mø ...

(1875 – 1944), Norwegian military officer, teacher and politician * Einar Kárason (born 1955), Icelandic writer *

Einar Riegelhuth Koren Einar Riegelhuth Koren (born 12 November 1984) is a Norwegian handball player, currently playing for FCK Håndbold. He started his club career in Runar, and has also played for Haslum.

(born 1984), Norwegian handball player *

Einar Kristjánsson Einar Valur Kristjánsson (16 August 1934 – 7 September 1996) was an Icelandic alpine skier. He competed in two events at the 1956 Winter Olympics. He also played football for ÍBÍ and Víkingur Reykjavík. Personal life Kristjánsson ...

(1934 – 1996), Icelandic alpine skier *

Einar Axel Malmstrom Einar Axel Malmstrom (July 14, 1907 – August 21, 1954) was a Colonel in the United States Air Force. He was a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter pilot and commanding officer of the 356th Fighter Group of the 8th Air Force during World War II. He was shot ...

(1907–1954), American military officer *

Einar Møbius Einar is a Scandinavian given name deriving from the Old Norse name Einarr, which according to Guðbrandur Vigfússon is directly connected with the concept of the einherjar, warriors who died in battle and ascended to Valhalla in Norse mythology ...

(1891–1981), Danish gymnast * Einar Nerman (1888–1983), Swedish artist * Einar Økland (born 1940) Norwegian writer *

Einar Ólafsson (disambiguation) Einar Ólafsson is the name of: * Einar Ólafsson (basketball) (born 1928), Icelandic basketball coach * Einar Ólafsson (skier) (born 1962), Icelandic Olympic cross country skier * Einar Ólafsson (born 1963), singer and one of Iceland's ear ...

Einar Olsen (disambiguation) Einar Olsen may refer to: * Einar Olsen (gymnast) (1893–1949), Danish Olympic gymnast * Einar Olsen (editor) (born 1936), Norwegian newspaper editor * Einar Olsson (footballer), Swedish footballer {{hndis, Olsen, Einar ...

Einar Olsson Einar Olsen may refer to: * Einar Olsen (gymnast) (1893–1949), Danish Olympic gymnast * Einar Olsen (editor) (born 1936), Norwegian newspaper editor * Einar Olsson (footballer), Swedish footballer {{hndis, Olsen, Einar ...

(born 1981), Norwegian musician * Einar Örn Benediktsson (born 1962), Icelandic vocalist for Sugarcubes and Ghostigital and former Reykjavik City Council member * Einar Ortiz (born 1993), Italian singer *

Einar Nilsen Einar Nilsen (later ''Skar'', 18 November 1901 – 29 March 1980) was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Drammen and died in Lier. In 1920 he was eliminated in the first round of the flyweight class af ...

(1901–1980), Norwegian boxer *

Einar Pettersen Einar Pettersen was a Norwegian sport wrestler. He represented the club TIL National Turn- og Idrettslaget National is a Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwe ...

, Norwegian wrestler *

Einar Johan Rasmussen Einar Johan Rasmussen (born 30 December 1937) is a Norwegian engineer and ship owner. Rasmussen was born in Kristiansand to ship owner Einar Normann Rasmussen and Jenny Alvilde Tjøm. He graduated as ships engineer from the Norwegian Institute o ...

(born 1937), Norwegian engineer and ship owner *

Einar Rose Einar Rose (27 January 1898 – 3 February 1979) was a Norwegian actor, revue artist, singer and restaurant keeper. He was among Norway's most popular singers, and recorded more than 300 songs between 1927 and 1941. He made his debut in the rev ...

(1898–1979) Norwegian entertainer *

Einar Sagstuen Einar Sagstuen (born March 22, 1951) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s. He won the silver medal in the 4 × 10km relay at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck Innsbruck (; bar, Innschbruck, label=Bavarian lang ...

(born 1951), Norwegian cross country skier * Einar Schleef (1944–2001), German dramatist, painter, set director, writer, and actor *

Einar Sigurdsson Einar Sigurdsson (died 1020), also called Einarr rangmunnr Sigurðarson or Einar Wry-Mouth, was a son of Sigurd Hlodvirsson. He was jointly Earl of Orkney from 1014. His life is recorded in the '' Orkneyinga Saga''. When Earl Sigurd was killed ...

(died 1020), Norse royal * Einar Skavlan (1882–1954), Norwegian journalist *

Einar Sörensen Einar Sörensen (26 July 1875 – 23 August 1941) was a Swedish fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the ...

(1875–1941), Swedish fencer *

Einar Stavang Einar Magnus Henriksson Stavang (20 November 1898 – 3 May 1992) was a Norwegian lawyer and politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Bru as a son of teacher Henrik Matias Stavang (1866–1965) and Jensine Margrete Salomonsdatter (1866– ...

(1898–1992) Norwegian politician * Einar Stray (born 1990), Norwegian musician and composer ( Einar Stray Orchestra) *

Einar Strøm (disambiguation) Einar Strøm may refer to: * Einar Strøm (gymnast) (1885–1964), Norwegian gymnast * Einar Strøm (politician) (born 1945), Norwegian politician {{Hndis, Strom, Einar ...

* Einar Selvik (born 1979), Norwegian musician ( Wardruna, Gorgoroth) *Einar Solberg, Norwegian keyboardist and composer ( Emperor and Leprous) *

Einar Söderqvist Einar Söderqvist (24 December 1921 – 14 April 1996) was a Swedish athlete. He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as Londo ...

(1921–1996), Swedish athlete *

Einar Sommerfeldt Einar Sommerfeldt (16 July 1889 – 29 April 1976) was a Norwegian rower. He was born in Kristiania, and competed for Christiania Roklub. He competed in the men's eight at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capita ...

(1889–1976), Norwegian rower *

Einar Soone Einar Soone (born 26 September 1947) is an Estonian prelate who served as suffragan bishop to the Archbishop of Tallinn and the first Bishop of the Diocese of the Northern Region in Estonia. Biography Soone commenced studies in 1970 at the Insti ...

(born 1947), Estonian clergyman * Einar Aaron Swan (1903–1940), American musician * Einar Thambarskelfir (c. 980–c. 1050) Norwegian noble and politician * Einar Thorsteinn (1942–2015), Icelandic architect * Einar Tørnquist (born 1982), Norwegian entertainer *

Einar Vallbaum Einar Vallbaum (born 9 October 1959) is an Estonian economist and politician. He was a member of the XII and XIII Riigikogu. Valbaum was born and raised in Rakvere. In 2007, he graduated with a degree in business management from Mainor Business ...

(born 1959), Estonian economist and politician *

Einar Vilhjálmsson Einar Vilhjálmsson (born 1 June 1960 in Reykjavík) is a retired male javelin thrower from Iceland, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He set his personal best (86.80 metres) on 30 Augus ...

(born 1960), Icelandic javelin thrower

Einar as middle name

* Ole Einar Bjørndalen (born 1974), Norwegian professional biathlete * Carl-Einar Häckner, (born 1969), Swedish illusionist, actor and comedian * Kenneth Einar Himma, American philosopher, author, lawyer, academic and lecturer * Bjørn Einar Romøren (born 1981), Norwegian ski jumper * Jan Einar Thorsen (born 1966), former Norwegian Alpine skier

Last name

Kristján Einar Kristján Einar Kristjánsson (born 8 January 1989) is an Icelandic racing driver. He started racing in karts at 14, the age when Icelandic law allows drivers to start racing karts. He is the first ever driver to emerge from Icelandic motorspor ...

(born 1989), Icelandic racing driver

Einar in popular culture

*Einar is the name of a war general in the fantasy game

HeroScape ''Heroscape'' (stylized as "heroScape" or "HeroScape") is an expandable turn-based miniature wargaming system originally manufactured by Hasbro subsidiaries from 2004 until its discontinuation in November 2010. Geared towards younger players, th ...

.heroScape: Rise of the Valkyrie 2nd edition rules, pg 7 and is also a race of dwarves in the Dragonlance fiction. *Einar is the first name of the Autumn King, Einar Danaan, in the fantasy series, “Crescent City,” written by Sarah J Mass *Einar is a character in Vinland Saga. *Einar is a character in the Lorien Legacies Return book Generation One. *In some of Ray Bradbury's short stories, there is mention of a mysterious "Uncle Einar". *Einar is a character in the film “An Unfinished Life”(2005) starring Robert Redford * Einar Stray Orchestra *

Einar Gerhardsens plass Einar Gerhardsens plass is a town square between the three government buildings ''S Block'', ''R4'', and ''Høyblokka'' in ''Regjeringskvartalet'' in Oslo. The street Grubbegata passes through the square. The square was named in 1997 after Prime ...

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