Undis

Undis is a Swedish and Norwegian form of the Icelandic name Unndis (Unndís). Figuratively, the name means 'the goddess of the wave,' 'the loving woman,' or 'the wise woman who grants.'

What does the name Undis mean?

The designation Undis is the Nordic variant of the Icelandic Unndis (Unndís). In a figurative sense, the name stands for 'the goddess of the wave,' 'the loving woman,' or 'the wise woman who grants.' Its roots lie in Old Norse, derived from unnr, meaning 'wave,' as well as from unna, meaning 'to love,' 'to not begrudge,' 'to grant,' 'to allow,' 'to give,' and dís, which stands for 'goddess,' 'woman,' 'lady,' 'sister,' or dis, meaning 'wise woman,' 'seeress,' 'woman,' 'virgin.' Additionally, the name is carried by a robber woman in Astrid Lindgren's children's book 'Ronja, the Robber's Daughter.'

Where does the name Undis come from?

The name Undis has its roots in Old Norse and carries the meaning 'the goddess of the wave.'

How do you pronounce Undis?

Undis is pronounced like 'Undis,' with the emphasis on the first syllable.

Popularity

In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, the distribution of the name Undis varies across different federal states and cantons. In Germany, the name is prevalent in North Rhine-Westphalia (33.3%) and Thuringia (33.3%). In Austria, it appears 100% in Styria. In Switzerland, the name can be found 50% in Basel-Stadt and Nidwalden. If you carry the name Undis, it would be helpful if you could share your home region with us to expand our statistics.