Entry № 1037 · Old Norse origin

Hlin Hlin — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ HLEEN /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Old Norse
Meaning
"Norse goddess of protection"
Syllables
1
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Old Norse)

A name that means "norse goddess of protection".

Hlin ("protectress") is the Old Norse goddess of consolation and protection — one of Frigg's handmaidens, sent to shield those her queen wished to save from danger. Mentioned in the Poetic Edda.

Rare but evocative in Norse studies.

Norse goddess of protection.

The name in its native script.

Hlín
Transliteration
Hlín
Pronunciation
/ hliːn /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Hlin stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Hlin · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Hlins before her.

Real people
Hlin
Norse goddess.
In fiction
Hlin
Norse protectress.
Prose Edda

Names connected to Hlin.

The number behind Hlin.

1

The Pioneer

Hlin reduces to one — the number of Norse protection.

Why families chose this name.

"Goddess of protection. Four letters. Hlin."
Sigrid · Mother of one · Reykjavik