This list includes 8 Norse gods that start with H, from “Heimdall” to “Hár”. It features major figures like Heimdall and Hel alongside lesser-known names, useful for writers, students, and game designers.

Norse gods that start with H are deities and mythic figures attested in Old Norse poetry and sagas. For example, Hel rules the dead while Heimdall watches Bifrost before Ragnarök.

Below you’ll find the table with the columns domain and symbols.

| Name | Domain | Symbols | |—|—:|—| | Heimdall | Guardian of the gods | Gjallarhorn; golden teeth | | Hel | Goddess of the dead | Helheim; half-rotted visage | | Hermóðr | Messenger of the gods | Sleipnir (steed) | | Hœnir (Hoenir) | Companion of the Æsir | Staff | | Höðr (Hodr) | Blind god | Mistletoe; arrow | | Hlín | Goddess of protection | Protective mantle | | Hnoss | Goddess of beauty | Jewel; treasure | | Hár | Name of Odin | Gungnir; ravens |

Name: The deity’s common Old Norse or anglicized name, so you can quickly identify and link to fuller entries.

Domain: A concise label of each figure’s sphere or role, helping you choose suitable characters for research or stories.

Symbols: Short iconography cues and objects that help you visualize each deity and inspire design or thematic details.

Norse gods that start with H

NameRole/DomainAttestationsSymbols
HeimdallGuardian of the godsPoetic Edda, Prose EddaGjallarhorn, horn, golden teeth
HodrBlind god, slayer of BaldrPoetic Edda, Prose EddaMistletoe, blindfold
HelGoddess ruler of the deadPoetic Edda, Prose EddaHalf-rotted visage, throne
HoenirAesir god, indecisive leaderPoetic Edda, Prose EddaStaff, contemplative pose
HnossMinor goddess, treasureProse Edda, Skaldic poetryJewel, beauty
HlinProtective goddessPoetic Edda, Prose EddaCloak, protection
HermodMessenger godProse Edda, Poetic EddaSteed, messenger’s ride
HárName of Odin (the “High”)Prose EddaThrone, crown

Descriptions

Heimdall
Watchful guardian of Bifröst famed for keen senses and the Gjallarhorn. Born of nine mothers, he warns of Ragnarök and is well attested across the Poetic and Prose Edda.
Hodr
Blind Aesir who, tricked by Loki, kills Baldr with mistletoe. Central to the Baldr cycle and known from the Eddas’ accounts of his tragic role.
Hel
Daughter of Loki who rules Helheim, the realm of the dead. Often depicted half-living/half-dead; a major, well-attested death-goddess in the Eddas.
Hoenir
An Aesir figure paired with Mímir in myths; notable for indecision yet important in the Aesir-Vanir exchanges. Attested in both Eddas and skaldic lists.
Hnoss
Daughter of Freyja whose very name means “treasure” or “precious thing.” Briefly mentioned in the Prose Edda and skaldic verse as a poetic image of beauty and value.
Hlin
A protective goddess associated with Frigg, invoked to shelter those the gods favor. Attested in both Eddas, though her precise duties are somewhat obscure.
Hermod
A swift Aesir who rode to Hel to plead for Baldr’s return. Best known from the Prose Edda’s Baldr narrative as a brave messenger of the gods.
Hár
Hár (“High”) is an Old Norse name used for Odin in Gylfaginning; one of Odin’s triadic forms. Attested in the Prose Edda and represents Odin in a specific narrative guise.
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