From the Old Norse name Einarr, derived from the elements ein "one, alone" and arr "warrior". This name shares the same roots as einherjar, the word for the slain warriors in Valhalla.
Usage: Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Name day: September 26th: Sweden November 17th: Estonia
Famous People: Ole Einar Bjørndalenwiki (Athlete, 1974, Norway), Einar Gerhardsenwiki (Politician, 1897, Norway)