Gefjon

Summary

Gefjon is a Norse deity^[1]. She draws 144 Wikipedia views per month (norse_deity category, ranking #27 of 52).^[2]

Key Facts

• Gefjon was married to Skjöldr^[3].
• Gefjon is recorded as female^[4].
• Gefjon's instance of is recorded as Norse deity^[5].
• Gefjon's instance of is recorded as goddess^[6].
• Gefjon is part of Norse mythology^[7].
• Gefjon is part of Ásynjur^[8].
• Gefjon's Commons category is recorded as Gefjun^[9].
• Gefjon's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[10].
• Gefjon's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[11].
• Gefjon's described by source is recorded as Prose Edda^[12].
• Gefjon's described by source is recorded as skaldic poetry^[13].
• Gefjon's described by source is recorded as Poetic Edda^[14].

Body

Personal Life

Gefjon was married to Skjöldr^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gefjon include Gefion Fountain^[15], a fountain^[16], in Denmark^[17], founded in 1908^[18].

Why It Matters

Gefjon draws 144 Wikipedia views per month (norse_deity category, ranking #27 of 52).^[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]

Entities named for her include Gefion Fountain^[15], a fountain^[16], in Denmark^[17], founded in 1908^[18].

FAQs

Who was Gefjon married to?

Gefjon's spouses include Skjöldr^[3].