Baldr
[ˈbɑːldər]Meaning
Old Norse form of Balder, from an adjective meaning "brave".
Background Story
The name comes from the Old Norse adjective baldr, meaning "brave", and is probably derived from the Proto-Germanic *Baldraz, "hero, prince". It is used in German and Icelandic, and appears in Old Norse as Baldr, later Balder in Mainland Nordic and Baldur in Insular Nordic.
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