Iceland

ICE-land'EYES-luhnd'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
Adventurous

MEANING

Land of ice

ORIGIN

Nordic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Old Norse 'Ísland', meaning 'land of ice'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Iceland is known for its stunning landscapes, including glaciers, volcanoes, and hot springs.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Iceland was settled by Norse explorers in the 9th century and has a rich Viking history.

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FAQs About Iceland

The name Iceland means "Land of ice" in English.
Iceland has Nordic origins. Derived from Old Norse 'Ísland', meaning 'land of ice'.
Iceland is pronounced ICE-land (EYES-luhnd). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Iceland include Greenland, Norway, Sweden.
The most common spelling is Iceland. Alternative spellings include Icelandic.
Iceland - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations