How to pronounce Oyvind?

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Pronunciation of Oyvind in Rjukan, Telemark, Norway

Oyvind is pronounced as Ø Y - v ee n

y is pronounced as y in yes
v is pronounced as v in very
ee is pronounced as ee in see
n is pronounced as n in no


Oyvind is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ Ø Y - v ee n ]

Y - v ee n
yes   very see no


Type of Name:

First name.

Language:

Ancient Nordic origin.

Gender:

Male

Alternate Spelling(s):

Øivind, Øivin, Eivind.

Meaning:

Øyvind or Øivind is a male name of Ancient Nordic origin. The name is derived from the Norse name "Eyvindr", of uncertain significance. Some suggestions are that "ey" comes from "auja" (gift) and "w

Additional Information:

Øyvind or Øivind is a male name of Ancient Nordic origin. The name is derived from the Norse name "Eyvindr", of uncertain significance. Some suggestions are that "ey" comes from "auja" (gift) and "wandia": (facing, - to get or give) - or island (liberal application or happiness, luck) and "vindr" (warrior). Therefore, the generous one or the gifted or lucky warrior. Other suggestions are that "ey" means Island, one living on an island, and "vindr" means soldier or triumphing, i.e. , a lucky warrior who lives on an island - or one that always wins.
Or that a Norse "ei" that always means wind and which then means wind, breath, spirit, providing translation: one who always has breath for new action, or one that always has wind in his sails. Probably the Norwegian male name with most suggestions for significance.


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Pronunciation of Oyvind in Rjukan, Telemark, Norway

Øyvind
Øy Vind
The "D" at the end is silent.
That means that it is pronounced: Øy Vin
There are no good written explanation of the letter "Ø". One close English word is the beginning of Utterly.
The "Y" is like Yellow.
The "Vin" is like the beginning of the name Vince .

Regards
Øyvind Lurås



Type of Name:

First name.

Language:

Ancient Nordic origin.

Gender:

Male

Alternate Spelling(s):

Øivind, Øivin, Eivind.

Meaning:

Øyvind or Øivind is a male name of Ancient Nordic origin. The name is derived from the Norse name "Eyvindr", of uncertain significance. Some suggestions are that "ey" comes from "auja" (gift) and "w

Additional Information:

Øyvind or Øivind is a male name of Ancient Nordic origin. The name is derived from the Norse name "Eyvindr", of uncertain significance. Some suggestions are that "ey" comes from "auja" (gift) and "wandia": (facing, - to get or give) - or island (liberal application or happiness, luck) and "vindr" (warrior). Therefore, the generous one or the gifted or lucky warrior. Other suggestions are that "ey" means Island, one living on an island, and "vindr" means soldier or triumphing, i.e. , a lucky warrior who lives on an island - or one that always wins.
Or that a Norse "ei" that always means wind and which then means wind, breath, spirit, providing translation: one who always has breath for new action, or one that always has wind in his sails. Probably the Norwegian male name with most suggestions for significance.


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