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    Aldaföğr........."Father of Men"
    Aldagautr........."Gautr of Men"
    Aldingautr........."The Ancient Gautr"
    Alfağir, Alföğr........."All-Father"
    Angan Friggjar........."Delight of Frigg"
    Arnhöfği........."Eagle-headed One"
    Atriği, Atriğr........."Attacking Rider" or "Attacker by Horse"
    Auğun........."Wealth Friend"
    Bági ulfs ........."Enemy of the Wolf "
    Baldrsfağir........."Father of Balder"
    Báleygr........."Feeble Eye" or "Flame Eyed"
    Biflindi........."Shield Shaker" or "Spear Shaker"
    Bileygr........."Feeble Eye" or "One Eyed"
    Björn........."Bear"
    Blindi, Blindr........."Blind One"
    Bölverkr........."Bale-worker"
    Böğgæğir........."Battle Enhancer"
    Bragi........."Chieftain"
    Bróğir Vilis / Vilja........."Brother of Vili"
    Bruni, Brunn........."Brown One"
    Burr Bors........."Son of Borr"
    Darrağr, Dorruğr........."Spearman"
    Draugadróttin........."Lord of Ghosts"
    Ein sköpuğr galdra........."Sole Creator of Magical Songs"
    Ennibrattr........."One with a Straight Forehead"
    Eyluğr........."Island Vessel?" or "Ever-Booming"
    Fağmbyggvir Friggjar........."Dweller in Frigg's Embrace"
    Frumverr Friggjar........."First Husband of Frigg"
    Fağir galdrs........."Father of Magical Songs"
    Farmaguğ, Farmatır........."Cargo God"
    Farmoguğr........."Journey-Empowerer"
    Farmr arma Gunnlağar........."Burden of Gunnlöğ's Arms"
    Farmr galga........."Gallows' Burden"
    Fengr........."Snatch" or "Gain"
    Fimbultır........."Mighty God"
    Fimbulşulr........."Mighty Thule (Poet)"
    Fjölnir........."Very-Wise" or "Concealer"
    Fjölsviğr, Fjölsvinnr........."Much Wise"
    Foldardróttinn........."Lord of the Earth"
    Frariğr........."One Who Rides Forth"
    Frumverr Friggjar........."First husband of Frigg"
    Fundinn........."The Found"
    Gagnráğr........."Contrary Advisor" or "Gainful Council"
    Galdraföğr........."Father of Galdor (Magical Songs)"
    Gallow's Lord
    Gangleri........."Wanderer", "Waywont" or "Wayweary"
    Gangráğr........."Journey Advisor"
    Gapthrosnir........."One in a Gaping Frenzy"
    Gauti, Gautr........."One from Gotland"
    Gausus........."Gautr" (Latinized Langobardic version) 1
    Geiguğr........."Dangler"
    Geirloğnir........."Spear Inviter"
    Geirtır........."Spear God"
    Geirvaldr........."Spear Master"
    Geirölnir........."Spear Charger"
    Geldnir........."?"
    Gestr........."Guest"
    Gestumblindi........."The Blind Guest"
    Ginnarr........."Deceiver"
    Gizurr........."Riddler"
    Gizurr Grıtingaliği ........."Gizurr, Companion of the Greutungi "
    Glapsviğr........."Seducer"
    Goği hrafnblóts........."Goği (priest) of the Raven-offering (worship)"
    Godjağarr........."God Protector"
    Gods' Atoner, The
    Gollnir, Gollor, Gollungr........."Yeller"
    Göndlir........."Wand Bearer"
    Gramr Hliğskjalfar.........King of Hliğskjalf
    Grímnir, Grímr........."The Masked One" or "The Hooded One"
    Grímr........."Masked", "Grim"
    Gunnlod's Embracer
    Gunnar........."Warrior"
    Gunnblindi........."Battle Blinder"
    Guodan........."Master of Fury" (Romanised Langobardic )
    Guodan, Gudan........."Master of Fury" (Westphalian)
    Hagvirkr........."Skillful Worker"
    Hangaguğ........."Hanged God"
    Hangagoğ........."God of the Hanged"
    Hangi........."Hanged One"
    Haptabeiğir........."Ruler of Gods"
    Haptaguğ........."God of Gods", "God of Men" or "God of Prisoners"
    Haptasnytrir........."Teacher of gods"
    Haptsönir........."Fetter Loosener"
    Hár........."High One"
    Hárbarğr........."Hoar Beard" or "Grey Beard"
    Hárr........."One Eyed"
    Harri Hliğskjalfar........."Lord of Hliğskjalf"
    Hávi........."High One"
    Heimşinguğr hanga........."Visitor of the Hanged"
    Helblindi........."Blinder With Death" or "Host Blinder"
    Helmet-capped Educator
    Hengikjopt........."Hang Jaw"
    Herföğr, Herjaföğr........."Host Father"
    Hergautr........."Host Gautr"
    Herjan, Herran........."Lord", "Raider", or "The One of the Host"
    Herteitr........."Host Glad" or "Glad of War" or "Glad in Battle"
    Hertyr........."Host God"
    Hildolfr........."Battle Wolf"
    Hjaldrgoğ........."God of battle"
    Hjaldrgegnir........."Engager of Battle"
    Hjálmberi........."Helm Bearer"
    Hjarrandi........."Screamer"
    Hlefreyr........."Famous Lord" or "Mound Lord"
    Hild's Noise Maker (hild = battle)
    Hnikarr, Hnikuğ........."Inciter", "Thruster" or "Shaker"
    Hoarr........."One Eyed"
    Hotter........."Hatter"
    Hovi........."High One"
    Hrafnfreistuğr........."Raven-tester"
    Hrafnáss........."Raven God"
    Hrammi........."Fetterer" or "Ripper"
    Hrani........."Blusterer"
    Hrjotr........."Roarer"
    Hroptatır........."Lord of Gods", "God of Gods" or "Tumult God"
    Hroptr........."God" or "The Maligned One" or "The Hidden One"
    Hrossharsgrani........."Horse-hair Mustache"
    Hvatmoğr........."Whet Courage (Mood)"
    Hveğrungr........."Roarer"
    Itreker........."Splendid Ruler"
    Jafnhár........."Just As High"
    Jalfağr........."Yellow-brown Back"
    Jálg, Jálkr........."Gelding"
    Jarngrimr........."Iron Grim"
    Jolfr........."Horse-wolf" or "Bear"
    Jölföğr........."Yule-father"
    Jölnir........."Yule"
    Jormundr........."Mighty One"
    Karl........."Old Man"
    Kjalarr........."Nourisher" or "Keel Ruler"
    Langbarğr........."Long Beard"
    Loğungr........."Shaggy Cloak Wearer"
    Lord of Light
    Lord of the Wild Hunt , Wilde Jaeger
    Niğr Bors........."Son of Borr"
    Njotr........."User" or "Enjoyer"
    Óğinn........."Frenzied One" (Old Norse)
    Óğr........."Frenzy", "Divine Inspiration", "Breath"
    Odroerir's Gainer
    Ofnir........."Opener", "Entangler", "Weaver" or "Inciter"
    Olgir........."Protector?" or "Hawk"
    Ómi........."Boomer" or "One Whose Voice Resounds"
    Óski........."Wished For" or "Fulfiller of Desire"
    Ouvin........."Master of Fury" (Faroese)
    Rauğgrani........."Red Moustache"
    Reiğartyr........."Wagon God"
    Rognir........."Chief"
    Runatyr........."God of Runes"
    Runni vagna........."Mover of Constellations"
    Sanngetall........."Truth Getter" or "He Who Guesses Right"
    Sannr, Sağr, Sath........."Truth", "The Truthful"
    Siğgrani........."Longbeard"
    Siğhottr........."Slouch Hat" or "Broad Brim" or "Deep Hood"
    Siğskeggr........."Long Beard", or "Broad Beard"
    Sigğir........."Victory Bringer"
    Sigföğr........."Father of Victory"
    Siggautr........."Victory Gautr"
    Sigmundr........."Victory Protection"
    Sigrhofundr........."Victory Author"
    Sigrúnnr........."Victory Tree"
    Sigthror........."Victory Successful"
    Sigtryggr........."Victory Sure"
    Sigtır........."Victory God"
    Skilving, Skilfing........."King", or "Trembler"
    Skollvaldr........."Treachery Ruler"
    Sonr Bestlu........."Son of Bestla"
    Spjalli Gauta........."Friend of the Goths"
    Speedy One, The
    Sváfnir........."Luller to Sleep (or Dreams)", or "Closer"
    Sveigğir........."Reed Bringer"
    Svipall........."Fleeting" or "Changeable"
    Sviğrir........."Wise One"
    Sviğurr........."Wise One"
    Svolnir........."Cooler" or "Sweller"
    Thekkr........."Clever" or "Pleasant One" or "Welcome One"
    Thrasarr......... "Quarreler" or "Raging, Furious"
    Thriği........."Third"
    Thriggi........."Triple"
    Thrór........."Burgeoning" or "Inciter to Strife"
    Throttr........."Strength"
    Thrundr, Şund ........."Sweller"
    Thunnr, Şuğr........."Lean" or "Pale"
    Tveggi........."Double"
    Tviblindi........."Twice Blind"
    Unnr, Uğr........."Beloved", "Lover" or "Wave"
    Váği vitnis ........."Foe of the Wolf "
    Váfoğr, Vafuğr........."Dangler", "Swinger" or:
    Váfuğr........."Wayfarer"
    Váfuğr Gungnis........."Swinger of Gungnir"
    Vakr........."Awakener" or "Vigilant"
    Valdr galga........."Ruler of Gallows"
    Valdr vagnbrautar........."Ruler of Heaven"
    Valföğr........."Father of the Slain"
    Valgautr........."Slain Gautr" or "Gautr of the Slain"
    Valkjosandi........."Chooser of the Slain"
    Valtamr, Valtam........."Slain Tame" or "The Warrior"
    Valtır........."Slain God"
    Valthognir........."Slain Receiver"
    Vegtamr........."Wayfarer" or "Waytamer"
    Veratır........."God of Men" or "God of Being"
    Viğrir........."Stormer" or "Ruler of Weather"
    Viğrimnir........."Contrary Screamer"
    Viğurr........."Killer"
    Vingnir........."Swinger"
    Vinr Lopts........."Friend of Loptr"
    Vinr Lóğurs........."Friend of Lóğurr"
    Vinr Míms........."Friend of Mímir"
    Vinr stalla........."Friend of Altars"
    Vodans........."Master of Fury" (Gothic)
    Vofuğr........."Dangler"
    Völsi........."Lingam"
    Völundr rómu........."Smith of Battle"
    Vut........."Master of Fury" (Allemanic, Burgundian)
    Weda........."Master of Fury" (Frisian)
    Wild Huntsman, Wilde Jaeger (German)
    Wise Victory Tree
    Wôdan.........(*Proto-Western Germanic, OLG ) "Master of Fury "
    Woden.........(Anglo-Saxon) "Master of Fury"
    *Wôğanaz......(*Protogermanic ) "Master of Fury"
    Wolfe........."Wolf" (German)
    Wolf's Danger, The
    Wuotan/Wuodan.........(Langobardic, Old High German)"Master of Fury"
    Wunsch........."Wish" (German)
    Yggiungr.........( Terrible ? )
    Yggr........."Terrible One"
    Yrungr........."Stormy"

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    I've only one name to add to this, but it's a very important one to me (and probably Aemma too) since it's the only surviving Frankish name for Odin that exists:

    Ascaric or Ascarich
    This name survived as it was borne by a 4th century Frankish King. It is a combination of two elements: Asc (ash, meaning the tree or a spear shaft) and ric (king)
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    Hmm, to me most of these names seem to be purpose names more than anything.

    Eg. different circumstances different names. makes me wonder if it would be applicable that do the same in modern tongues. As it seems that, that was the practice back then, so why not now?

    Hench forth he shall be known as My pal no not really as that could be seen as disrespectful how ever it serves to clarify my point.

    Your Reflections?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vargtand View Post
    Hmm, to me most of these names seem to be purpose names more than anything.

    Eg. different circumstances different names. makes me wonder if it would be applicable that do the same in modern tongues. As it seems that, that was the practice back then, so why not now?

    Hench forth he shall be known as My pal no not really as that could be seen as disrespectful how ever it serves to clarify my point.

    Your Reflections?
    With Odin, many the various heiti, or by-names, he bears seem to stem from his shamanic origins. It's well documented that magicians throughout Eurasia take on a multitude of names. Also, with the Scandinavian poetic traditions, heiti and kennings were used to preserve the formal structures of the poems.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Psychonaut View Post
    With Odin, many the various heiti, or by-names, he bears seem to stem from his shamanic origins. It's well documented that magicians throughout Eurasia take on a multitude of names. Also, with the Scandinavian poetic traditions, heiti and kennings were used to preserve the formal structures of the poems.
    Well that could stem from that surely, it could also have a much simpler explanation, Björn for instance, Instead of writing it down or telling of it as he fought with the might of many men, or he had the strength of many men.
    It could easily be seen that he was given the name or title of Björn as it was well known among the Scandinavian people the strength of the bear, and it's ferocity.
    Or it could simply been a bear that followed someone trough the woods, this person wanting to have a good story liked it together with the high one.

    After all it has been a long standing tradition, at least here to give names based on characteristics and use those where it seems fitting. The extremely slow one being referred to as lightning

    Or it may well be linked together with magic, though I think logically not all names that survive comes from this.

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    I've known of some of Odin's various names and meanings, but it's an interesting list. From a Shamanic perspective he could easily be summoned for a specific purpose - as I'm sure he is. Has anyone applied this kind of summoning to their rites, and if so, what was the purpose, along with the end result? I'm not meaning to go off-topic but I'm curious. As a Shaman, I work along those lines.

    Edit: Posts relating to shamanism moved here
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    Quote Originally Posted by Psychonaut View Post
    I've only one name to add to this, but it's a very important one to me (and probably Aemma too) since it's the only surviving Frankish name for Odin that exists:

    Ascaric or Ascarich
    This name survived as it was borne by a 4th century Frankish King. It is a combination of two elements: Asc (ash, meaning the tree or a spear shaft) and ric (king)
    This I find very interesting. Information about Frankish heathenry is scarce. Thanks.

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    KultOrg has a book with Odins names called Odinsheite, really recommend it

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