Óðinn is a God whose depth and complexity are reflected in the multitude of names, titles, and descriptive kennings for Him that have survived from ancient times. He is far from merely being a God of battle, though unfortunately there are some who call themselves Heathens who know him Him solely in this guise. However, it is clear that this is an extremely narrow view to hold of a God whose manifestations are so inclusive and varied, as is evidenced by Óðinn's multitude of surviving names and titles. The simplistic take on Óðinn began with the early Christians in Europe, who, determined to convert the indigenous Heathen peoples, played up Óðinn's most terrible aspects at the expense of His beneficent ones: for they demonised all the Old Gods in the name of their new religion. This is the main reason the formidable "God of Death and War"aspects of Óðinn were remembered while many of His benevolent masks passed out of folk-memory. An examination of Óðinn's Heiti (descriptive names) however, gives one an intriguing glimpse into the many forgotten aspects of a God who is as elusive, variable, and impossible to define as reality itself. I have gathered these names and translations of names from various sources. This is not a comprehensive or "official" list, but my personal one. However, most known heiti are included: over 235 names so far. Most of these names are Icelandic, but some are kennings in English, and some are various forms of German. Names with * before them are the most likely postulated form in Proto-Germanic, the theoretical source language of all the Germanic tongues.

Aldaföðr........."Father of Men"
Aldagautr........."Gautr of Men" 1
Aldingautr........."The Ancient Gautr" 1
Alfaðir, Alföðr........."All-Father" 
Angan Friggjar........."Delight of Frigg" 
Arnhöfði........."Eagle-headed One"
Atriði, Atriðr........."Attacking Rider" or "Attacker by Horse" 2
Auðun........."Wealth Friend"
Bági ulfs ........."Enemy of the Wolf " 3
Baldrsfaðir........."Father of Balder" 
Báleygr........."Feeble Eye" or "Flame Eyed"
Biflindi........."Shield Shaker" or "Spear Shaker"
Bileygr........."Feeble Eye" or "One Eyed"
Björn........."Bear"
Blindi, Blindr........."Blind One"
Bölverkr........."Bale-worker"
Böðgæðir........."Battle Enhancer" 
Bragi........."Chieftain"
Bróðir Vilis / Vilja........."Brother of Vili" 4  
Bruni, Brunn........."Brown One" 5
Burr Bors........."Son of Borr"  
Darraðr, Dorruðr........."Spearman"
Draugadróttin........."Lord of Ghosts"
Ein sköpuðr galdra........."Sole Creator of Magical Songs"  
Ennibrattr........."One with a Straight Forehead"
Eyluðr........."Island Vessel?" or "Ever-Booming" 2
Faðmbyggvir Friggjar........."Dweller in Frigg's Embrace" 
Frumverr Friggjar........."First Husband of Frigg" 
Faðir galdrs........."Father of Magical Songs"  
Farmaguð, Farmatýr........."Cargo God"
Farmoguðr........."Journey-Empowerer"
Farmr arma Gunnlaðar........."Burden of Gunnlöð's Arms" 6
Farmr galga........."Gallows' Burden" 
Fengr........."Snatch" or "Gain"
Fimbultýr........."Mighty God"
Fimbulþulr........."Mighty Thule (Poet)"
Fjölnir........."Very-Wise" or "Concealer"
Fjölsviðr, Fjölsvinnr........."Much Wise"
Foldardróttinn........."Lord of the Earth"
Frariðr........."One Who Rides Forth"
Frumverr Friggjar........."First husband of Frigg" 
Fundinn........."The Found"
Gagnráðr........."Contrary Advisor" or "Gainful Council"
Galdraföðr........."Father of Galdor (Magical Songs)"
Gallow's Lord
Gangleri........."Wanderer", "Waywont" or "Wayweary"
Gangráðr........."Journey Advisor"
Gapthrosnir........."One in a Gaping Frenzy"
Gauti, Gautr........."One from Gotland"
Gausus........."Gautr" (Latinized Langobardic version) 1 
Geiguðr........."Dangler" 7
Geirloðnir........."Spear Inviter"
Geirtýr........."Spear God"
Geirvaldr........."Spear Master"   
Geirölnir........."Spear Charger"
Geldnir........."?"  
Gestr........."Guest"
Gestumblindi........."The Blind Guest"
Ginnarr........."Deceiver"
Gizurr........."Riddler" 2
Gizurr Grýtingaliði ........."Gizurr, Companion of the Greutungi " 1
Glapsviðr........."Seducer"
Goði hrafnblóts........."Goði (priest) of the Raven-offering (worship)"  
Godjaðarr........."God Protector"
Gods' Atoner, The
Gollnir, Gollor, Gollungr........."Yeller"
Göndlir........."Wand Bearer"
Gramr Hliðskjalfar.........King of Hliðskjalf  
Grímnir, Grímr........."The Masked One" or "The Hooded One"
Grímr........."Masked", "Grim"
Gunnlod's Embracer 
Gunnar........."Warrior"
Gunnblindi........."Battle Blinder"
Guodan........."Master of Fury" (Romanised Langobardic )
Guodan, Gudan........."Master of Fury" (Westphalian)
Hagvirkr........."Skillful Worker"
Hangaguð........."Hanged God" 
Hangagoð........."God of the Hanged"
Hangi........."Hanged One"
Haptabeiðir........."Ruler of Gods"
Haptaguð........."God of Gods", "God of Men" or "God of Prisoners"
Haptasnytrir........."Teacher of gods"
Haptsönir........."Fetter Loosener"
Hár........."High One"
Hárbarðr........."Hoar Beard" or "Grey Beard"
Hárr........."One Eyed"
Harri Hliðskjalfar........."Lord of Hliðskjalf"  
Hávi........."High One"
Heimþinguðr hanga........."Visitor of the Hanged"   
Helblindi........."Blinder With Death" or "Host Blinder"
Helmet-capped Educator  
Hengikjopt........."Hang Jaw"
Herföðr, Herjaföðr........."Host Father"
Hergautr........."Host Gautr"
Herjan, Herran........."Lord", "Raider", or "The One of the Host"
Herteitr........."Host Glad" or "Glad of War" or "Glad in Battle"
Hertyr........."Host God"
Hildolfr........."Battle Wolf"
Hjaldrgoð........."God of battle"  
Hjaldrgegnir........."Engager of Battle"   
Hjálmberi........."Helm Bearer"
Hjarrandi........."Screamer"
Hlefreyr........."Famous Lord" or "Mound Lord"
Hild's Noise Maker (hild = battle)  
Hnikarr, Hnikuð........."Inciter", "Thruster" or "Shaker"
Hoarr........."One Eyed"
Hotter........."Hatter"
Hovi........."High One"
Hrafnfreistuðr........."Raven-tester"
Hrafnáss........."Raven God"
Hrammi........."Fetterer" or "Ripper" 8
Hrani........."Blusterer"
Hrjotr........."Roarer"
Hroptatýr........."Lord of Gods", "God of Gods" or "Tumult God"
Hroptr........."God" or "The Maligned One" or "The Hidden One"
Hrossharsgrani........."Horse-hair Mustache"
Hvatmoðr........."Whet Courage (Mood)"
Hveðrungr........."Roarer"
Itreker........."Splendid Ruler"
Jafnhár........."Just As High"
Jalfaðr........."Yellow-brown Back" 5
Jálg, Jálkr........."Gelding" 9
Jarngrimr........."Iron Grim"
Jolfr........."Horse-wolf" or "Bear"
Jölföðr........."Yule-father"
Jölnir........."Yule"
Jormundr........."Mighty One"
Karl........."Old Man"
Kjalarr........."Nourisher" or "Keel Ruler"
Langbarðr........."Long Beard"
Loðungr........."Shaggy Cloak Wearer"
Lord of Light
Lord of the Wild Hunt ,  Wilde Jaeger
Niðr Bors........."Son of Borr"  
Njotr........."User" or "Enjoyer"
Óðinn........."Frenzied One" (Old Norse)
Óðr........."Frenzy", "Divine Inspiration", "Breath"
Odroerir's Gainer
Ofnir........."Opener", "Entangler", "Weaver" or "Inciter"
Olgir........."Protector?" or "Hawk" 2
Ómi........."Boomer" or "One Whose Voice Resounds"
Óski........."Wished For" or "Fulfiller of Desire"
Ouvin........."Master of Fury" (Faroese)
Rauðgrani........."Red Moustache"
Reiðartyr........."Wagon God"
Rognir........."Chief"
Runatyr........."God of Runes"
Runni vagna........."Mover of Constellations" 2
Sanngetall........."Truth Getter" or "He Who Guesses Right" 10
Sannr, Saðr, Sath........."Truth", "The Truthful"
Siðgrani........."Longbeard"
Siðhottr........."Slouch Hat" or "Broad Brim" or "Deep Hood"
Siðskeggr........."Long Beard", or "Broad Beard"
Sigðir........."Victory Bringer"
Sigföðr........."Father of Victory"
Siggautr........."Victory Gautr"
Sigmundr........."Victory Protection"
Sigrhofundr........."Victory Author"
Sigrúnnr........."Victory Tree"
Sigthror........."Victory Successful"
Sigtryggr........."Victory Sure"
Sigtýr........."Victory God"
Skilving, Skilfing........."King", or "Trembler" 11 
Skollvaldr........."Treachery Ruler"
Sonr Bestlu........."Son of Bestla"
Spjalli Gauta........."Friend of the Goths"  
Speedy One, The
Sváfnir........."Luller to Sleep (or Dreams)", or "Closer" 
Sveigðir........."Reed Bringer"
Svipall........."Fleeting" or "Changeable"
Sviðrir........."Wise One"
Sviðurr........."Wise One"
Svolnir........."Cooler" or "Sweller"
Thekkr........."Clever" or "Pleasant One" or "Welcome One"
Thrasarr......... "Quarreler" or "Raging, Furious" 
Thriði........."Third"
Thriggi........."Triple"
Thrór........."Burgeoning" or "Inciter to Strife" 12
Throttr........."Strength"
Thrundr, Þund ........."Sweller"
Thunnr, Þuðr........."Lean" or "Pale"
Tveggi........."Double"
Tviblindi........."Twice Blind"
Unnr, Uðr........."Beloved", "Lover" or "Wave"
Váði vitnis ........."Foe of the Wolf "  3
Váfoðr, Vafuðr........."Dangler", "Swinger" 7 or:   
Váfuðr........."Wayfarer"     
Váfuðr Gungnis........."Swinger of Gungnir"  
Vakr........."Awakener" or "Vigilant"
Valdr galga........."Ruler of Gallows"
Valdr vagnbrautar........."Ruler of Heaven" 
Valföðr........."Father of the Slain"
Valgautr........."Slain Gautr" or "Gautr of the Slain" 1
Valkjosandi........."Chooser of the Slain"
Valtamr, Valtam........."Slain Tame" or "The Warrior"
Valtýr........."Slain God"
Valthognir........."Slain Receiver"
Vegtamr........."Wayfarer" or "Waytamer"
Veratýr........."God of Men" or "God of Being" 
Viðrir........."Stormer" or "Ruler of Weather"
Viðrimnir........."Contrary Screamer"
Viðurr........."Killer"
Vingnir........."Swinger" 7
Vinr Lopts........."Friend of Loptr"  
Vinr Lóðurs........."Friend of Lóðurr" 
Vinr Míms........."Friend of Mímir" 
Vinr stalla........."Friend of Altars"  
Vodans........."Master of Fury" (Gothic) 
Vofuðr........."Dangler" 7
Völsi........."Lingam"
Völundr rómu........."Smith of Battle" 
Vut........."Master of Fury" (Allemanic, Burgundian)
Weda........."Master of Fury" (Frisian)
Wild Huntsman, Wilde Jaeger (German)
Wise Victory Tree
Wôdan.........(*Proto-Western Germanic, OLG ) "Master of Fury "
Woden.........(Anglo-Saxon) "Master of Fury"
*Wôðanaz......(*Protogermanic ) "Master of Fury" 
Wolfe........."Wolf" (German)
Wolf's Danger, The 
Wuotan/Wuodan.........(Langobardic, Old High German)"Master of Fury"
Wunsch........."Wish" (German)
Yggiungr.........( Terrible ? ) 
Yggr........."Terrible One"
Yrungr........."Stormy"

 
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1. Gautr = "(the) Goth", if you assume that *Gauta-z was named after the Gothic tribe. (There are some linguistic difficulties with this theory, however). Whether this derivation is true or not, the root originally means "sperm gushing" (according to Wolfram), or a male animal (a bull or horse). In the Edda-dictionary  by Neckel and Kuhn, one reads that Gautr (masc.) also means "the one who is chosen to be victim (sacrifice): "gautr (m.) der zum opfer bestimmte oder geweihte, in 'alda (aldinn) gautr', = Odin (der auch Gautr heißt - Balders draumar 2 u. 13; vgl. Hávamál 138)." I take this to mean that Odin is "the old (or the high, great) sacrifice" (aldinn = "old, high, great"). Aldinn is very often used to describe giants, gods, the sea, the world-tree, the odal. (Etymologically it is the Germ. "alt", Eng. "old").
(A tip of the helm to Answin for these notes on Gautr.)

1a. Greutungi = Ostrogoths, "the Shining Goths".

1b. From the account by Paulus Diaconus. Romans could not pronounce "W", so Paulus transcribed it as "G". He also writes that the barbarians (Langobards) say Uuotan. "W" was always written uu (double-u), but it is awkward to write three "U"s in a row. Therefore, the most likely modern transcription of this name is Wuodan.

2. Uncertain.

3. Fenrir, "the Fenris Wolf", who Óðinn will fight at Ragnarok.

4 Óðinn's brother. His name means "Will". Vili, with Óðinn and Vé, helped create the world, and the first humans. See Gylfaginning.

5. Possibly a reference to the color of a bear's fur: Wodan in bear form.

6. See "Odin Wins the Mead of Poetry" in Skaldskaparmál.

7. As a hanged man from a gallows-tree.

8. In the Icelandic idiom, hrammi means one who can seize and hold someone motionless with great strength, as an eagle seizes its prey. It is considered a compliment.

9. I was told by an Icelandic friend that jálk was an adjective used to describe a hale old man, or a virile older man who perhaps takes a young wife. It also is considered a compliment.

10. Or "Finder of Truth".

11. i.e., He causes others to tremble. Also found as a kenning for "sword" in Skaldskaparmál.

12. Óðinn's name at the Þing or Thing: the judicial assembly.