Snorri
Snorri (Old Norse pronunciation: [ˈsnorːe]; Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈstnɔrːɪ]) is a masculine given name. People with the name include:
- Snorri Þorbrandsson, a character in the Icelandic Eyrbyggja saga
- Snorri Goði or Snorri Þorgrímsson (963–1031), a prominent chieftain in Western Iceland, featured in a number of Icelandic sagas
- Snorri Thorfinnsson (1004-1090), son of the explorer Þorfinnr Karlsefni and Guðríðr Eiríksdóttir
- Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241), an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician
- Snorri Hjartarson (1906–1986), an Icelandic poet and winner of the Nordic Council's Literature Prize
- Snorri Hergill Kristjánsson (born 1974), an Icelandic stand-up comedian based in London
- Snorri Snorrason (born 1977), an Icelandic singer who rose to popularity after winning the Icelandic version of Pop Idol
- Snorri Guðjónsson (born 1981), an Icelandic handball player
Gender | Male |
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Origin | |
Language(s) | Old Norse |
Word/name | Snerra |
Meaning | Onslaught |
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