Einar
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning lone warrior.
Einar by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Einar. In the US, 12 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 60 babies in 1915, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Einar. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Edgarwealthy spear938 in the US (2017)
- Eitanfirm, strong, enduring96 in the US (2017)
- Eduarwealthy guardian; a form of Edward13 in the US (2017)
- Eidereider duck; a type of waterfowl9 in the US (2017)
- Eldarold spear; elder warrior4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ernanlittle earnest one; serious5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Einar
Names that are said the same way as Einar, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Enner5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Einar, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Einar
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