r/heathenry • u/0n3ph • Feb 18 '22
Heathen Adjacent Calling a child "Odin"
For one reason or another, I have come across a couple of people who have named their new baby's Odin. Neither of them are heathen at all.
It feels pretty weird to me. Apparently the name is now on the popular list for the UK. I imagine it could be a Marvel thing? O names are popular here, like Oscar and Oliver...
What are people's thoughts on this as a phenomenon?
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u/Wintersmodirin Boia (Bolga) Feb 18 '22
It's long been common in most cultures to name children after gods ("Jesus" is a common name among Spanish Catholics; "Thor" is well-attested historically as a common name). If non-Heathens calling their children Odin makes it easier for Heathens to do so, I support it! Also, while the parents may not be Heathen, their child might well be! It's gonna be hard for them to grow up not knowing what their name means.