Meaning and background
The story behind Fenrir
Fenrir is the wolf of Norse mythology, with a name connected in the reference to the Old Norse word for a marsh or fen. The creature’s role in stories about Loki and Ragnarök is a separate association from that literal root. For a dog, the wolf connection may be immediately attractive, but it should not be turned into a prediction of ferocity or an assertion about breed ancestry. The name offers a specific mythological reference rather than a general invented meaning such as fearless warrior.
- Origin
- Norse mythological name connected with Old Norse fen, marsh or fen. Source
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About Fenrir
Recorded as a dog’s name
Fenrir appears in 6 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
Gender association: Editorial association; not a restriction. Any dog can use this name.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
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