Gender: Masculine
Usage: Norse Mythology, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Meaning
From Old Norse Njǫrðr, which was possibly derived from the Indo-European root *ner meaning “strong, vigorous”. Njord was the Norse god associated with the sea, sailing, fishing and fertility. With his children Freyr and Freya he was a member of the Vanir gods.