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👤 A male name 🦅 Odin's raven ⛵ A ship's name
Huginn

Huginn

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A name given to some ships and boats
  • proper noun
: Huginn
  • Scientists used the research vessel Huginn to collect samples from the deep ocean.

Examples

  • The crew prepared the Huginn for its maiden voyage across the North Sea.

  • The fishing vessel Huginn set sail at dawn.

  • After months of repairs, Huginn was finally ready to return to the water.

  • Have you heard of the ship Huginn?

  • The crew prepared the Huginn for its maiden voyage across the North Sea.

  • The fishing vessel Huginn set sail at dawn.

  • After months of repairs, the research ship Huginn was finally ready to return to the water.

Surface Forms

Huginn main

Etymology

Huginn is often used as the name of ships and comes from the Old Norse hugr meaning 'thought', named after Odin's raven. That's why a vessel called Huginn feels like it will watch, explore, and bring back news from far away.