The extant sources for Norse mythology, particularly the Prose and Poetic Eddas, contain many names of jötnar and gýgjar (often glossed as giants and giantesses respectively). While many of them are featured in extant myths of their own, many others have come down to us today only as names in various lists provided for the benefit of skalds or poets of the medieval period and are included here for the purpose of completeness.
List of jötnar
A NameName meaningAlternative namesAttested relativesAttestations Ægir Sea Hlér, Gymir Father: Fornjótr Brothers: Logi, Kári Wife: Rán Daughters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr Hversu Noregr byggðist, Lokasenna, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál Alfarinn Nafnaþulur Alsvartr all black Nafnaþulur Alvaldi "The all-powerful one" None attested Wife: Greip Sons: Gangr, Iði, Þjazi Skáldskaparmál Áma Big barrel, harass Nafnaþulur Ámr Dark, auburn Nafnaþulur Ámgerðr Nafnaþulur Andaðr Breathed None attested None attested Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks Andudr Angeyja Contested Augeia Father: Geirröðr Sisters: Atla, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Partner: Odin Son: Heimdallr Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma Angrboda "The one who brings grief" or "she-who-offers-sorrow" Járnviðja (possibly) Partner: Loki Children: Fenrir, Jörmungandr, Hel Gylfaginning, Völuspá hin skamma Angurþjasi Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Arinefja Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Asvid None attested None attested Hávamál Atla "The argumentative one" None attested Father: Geirröðr Sisters: Angeyja, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Partner: Odin Son: Heimdallr Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma Audnir Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Aurboða "Gravel-bidder" or "gravel-offerer" None attested Husband: Gymir Children: Beli, Gerðr Gylfaginning, Hyndluljóð, Svipdagsmál Aurekr Aurgrímnir Örgrimnir Nafnaþulur Aurvandil "Luminous wanderer" None attested Wife: Gróa Chronicon Lethrense, Christ I, Gesta Danorum, Gothica Bononiensia. Orendel, Skáldskaparmál
B NameName meaningAlternative namesAttested relativesAttestations Bakrauf back hole Nafnaþulur Baraxli Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Baugi ring Father: Gilling Brother: Suttungr Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál Beinskafi Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Beinviðr bone wood Nafnaþulur Belgeygla Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Beli Roarer None attested Parents: Gymir, Aurboða Sister: Gerðr Gylfaginning, Háleygjatal, Haustlöng, Skírnismál, Völuspá Bergelmir "Mountain Yeller" or "Bear Yeller" None attested Father: Þrúðgelmir Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur, Vafthrudnismal Bestla Contested None attested Father: Bölþorn Brother: Mímir Husband: Borr Sons: Odin, Vili, Vé Hávamál, Gylfaginning Billingr twin, hermaphrodite Hávamál Bjalki Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Björgólfr shelter wolf Nafnaþulur, Sturlu þáttr Blætanna Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Blapþvari Nafnaþulur Blóðughadda "Bloodstained-hair" Blóthughadda Parents: Ægir, Rán Sisters: Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál Bölþorn "Evil-thorn" None attested Children: Bestla, Mímir Hávamál, Gylfaginning Brandingi Nafnaþulur Brusi Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Brýja Nafnaþulur Brydja Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Buppa Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Búseyra "Farm-starver" Skáldskaparmál Býleistr Storm lightning Parents: Fárbauti, Laufey Brothers: Helblindi, Loki Gylfaginning, Hyndluljóð, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá Bylgja "Pressure" None attested Parents: Ægir, Rán Sisters: Blóðughadda, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál
D NameName meaningAlternative namesAttested relativesAttestations Dettiklessa Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Dofri Daughter: Flaumgerðr Foster son: Bárðr Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss, Hálfdanar þáttr svarta ok Haralds hárfagra, Nafnaþulur Drauttur Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Dröfn "Turbulent" or "breaking" Bára Parents: Ægir, Rán Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál Drumba Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Dúfa "Addressed" None attested Parents: Ægir, Rán Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál Dumbr mute, dumb, murky Wife: Mjǫll Son: Bárðr Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss, Nafnaþulur, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Dúrnir "Door" or "Door-warden" None attested None attested Nafnaþulur
E NameName meaningAlternative namesAttested relativesAttestations Eggthér blade servant, eagle None attested None attested Völuspá Elldridr Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Eimgeitir fire goat, smoke goat None attested None attested Nafnaþulur Eistla 'the stormy one', 'the glowing one' Egia Father: Geirröðr Sisters: Angeyja, Atla, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Partner: Odin Son: Heimdallr Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma Eisurfála fire troll, ember troll None attested None attested Nafnaþulur Eldr fire, old Nafnaþulur Eyrgjafa Aurgiafa Father: Geirröðr Sisters: Angeyja, Atla, Eistla, Gjálp, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Partner: Odin Son: Heimdallr Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma
F NameName meaningAlternative namesAttested relativesAttestations Fála troll woman Nafnaþulur Fárbauti "Cruel Striker" None attested Wife: Laufey Sons: Býleistr, Helblindi, Loki Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál Fenja fenn dweller, arrow None attested Sister: Menja Grottasöngr, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Fenrir Hróðvitnir, Vánagandr Parents: Loki, Angrboda Siblings: Jörmungandr, Hel Half-siblings: Narfi, Váli, Sleipnir Children: Hati, Sköll Nafnaþulur Fiskreki Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Fjalarr Hider Hárbarðsljóð, Hávamál, Nafnaþulur Fjölverkr one who does much work, board worker Nafnaþulur Fjölvör Nafnaþulur Flangi Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Flaska Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Flæskjappa Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Flauma Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Flegda Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Fleggr Thrower, flayer Nafnaþulur Flimbra Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Flotsocka Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Forað demise, danger Nafnaþulur Fornjótr "Ancient giant" or "Original owner" None attested Sons: Ægir, Logi, Kári Hversu Noregr byggðist, Nafnaþulur, Orkneyinga saga, Skáldskaparmál, Ynglingatal Frosti frost Father: Kari Son: Snær Frusk Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Fyrnir the old one Nafnaþulur
G NameName meaningAlternative namesAttested relativesAttestations Galarr singer, sorcerer Nafnaþulur Galavi Ganglati "lazy walker" None attested None attested Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur Ganglöt "lazy walker" None attested None attested Gylfaginning Gangr "Gait" Aurnir Parents: Alvaldi, Greip Brothers: Iði, Þjazi Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál Geirröðr spear redder Daughters: Angeyja, Atla, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Gesta Danorum, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Þórsdrápa Geitir goat Nafnaþulur, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Geitla goat Nafnaþulur Gerðr "fenced-in" None attested Parents: Gymir, Aurboða Brother: Beli Husband: Freyr Son: Fjölnir Gylfaginning, Heimskringla, Hyndluljóð, Lokasenna, Skáldskaparmál, Skírnismál, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Gestilja Nafnaþulur Geysa stormer, ousher, inciter Nafnaþulur Gilling Grimling Sons: Baugi, Suttungr Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál Gjálp "seeress" or "roaring one" Father: Geirröðr Sisters: Angeyja, Atla, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Partner: Odin Son: Heimdallr Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Glámr moon, pale gleam Grettis saga, Nafnaþulur Glæmur Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Glaumr noise, uproar Þórsdrápa Glaumarr noise, uproar Nafnaþulur Glossa Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Glumra noise Nafnaþulur Glyrna Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis Gneip protruding rock Nafnaþulur Gnepja sea, overhanging Nafnaþulur Gnissa sea, grind Nafnaþulur Gortanni Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Grani Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Greip "Grasp" Father: Geirröðr Sisters: Angeyja, Atla, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Partners: Odin, Alvaldi Sons: Heimdallr, Þjazi, Iði, Gangr Haustlöng, Hjálmþés saga ok Ölvis, Skáldskaparmál Greppa Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Gríðr Partner: Odin Son: Víðarr Gesta Danorum, Illuga saga Gríðarfóstra, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Þórsdrápa, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Gríma mask, night Nafnaþulur Grímnir mask, night Nafnaþulur, Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Grimólfr masked wolf Sons: Grímarr, Grímnir Gripandi Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Gripnir grip Nafnaþulur Grottintanna milling teeth Nafnaþulur Grubbi Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Grýla witch, monster, fox Nafnaþulur Gullkjapta Vilhjalms saga sjóðs Guma Nafnaþulur Gunnlöð "Battle-invitation" Father: Suttungr Partner: Odin Son: Bragi Hávamál, Skáldskaparmál Gusir cold wind, smoke Nafnaþulur Gyllir golden, yelling None attested None attested Nafnaþulur Gymir sea, devourer, Ægir (contested) Wife: Aurboða Children: Beli, Gerðr Gylfaginning, Hyndluljóð, Lokasenna, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Skírnismál
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