Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-4092092-20131001042235/@comment-2.120.221.99-20140815125038

"such names are common among the norse, a culture which the nords are based on, its a kenning meant to define him as a heroic and individual character"

Odin had one eye as I recall, he gave one up in return for Wisdom.

They often had dramatic names, like Erik Bloodaxe or Ivarr the Boneless. Seems to be a meme.