Vidar
[ˈviːdɑːr]Meaning
From Old Norse Víðarr, possibly from víðr "wide" and herr "army, warrior".
Background Story
Víðarr is the Old Norse name of a god in Norse mythology, sometimes anglicized as Vidar, Vithar, Vidarr and Vitharr. The name is possibly derived from víðr, "wide", and herr, "army, warrior", and is sometimes rendered as "wide ruler".
Temperament
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