nöfn
Nöfn is the Icelandic word for "names" and is the plural form of nafn. It is used to refer to proper names—identifiers given to people, places, organizations, works of art, and other entities. In everyday use, nöfn encompass both personal names and geographical or institutional names.
In Icelandic practice, proper names are capitalized. A typical Icelandic name combination includes a fornafn (given
Names are regulated in several ways. The Icelandic Naming Committee (Nafnnefnd) reviews proposed given names for
Historically, nöfn in Icelandic derive from Old Norse and later Danish influence, and their forms are adapted
In official records and everyday life, nöfn serve as essential identifiers, shaping identity and social interaction.