Eysteinn

Gender Masculine

Usage Ancient Scandinavian [1], Icelandic

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old Norse elements ey meaning "island" or "good fortune" and steinn meaning "stone".

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesØystein(Norwegian) Ùisdean(Scottish) Östen(Swedish)

Categories

fortune, goodness, landforms, saints

Sources & References

Viking Answer Lady Webpage, available from https://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml.

Entry updated February 4, 2020