The story behind Auður
From Old Norse Auðr, from Proto-Germanic *Audī, likely identical to Old Norse auðr (“fate, fortune”).
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Icelandic entry
From Old Norse Auðr, proper name use of auðr (“wealth”) ( > Icelandic auður (“wealth”)), from Proto-Germanic *audaz.
Pronunciation
Icelandic: [ˈœiːðʏr]
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- Syllables
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Middle Names for Auður
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- Syllables
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Sibling Names for Auður
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