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There are numerous different names for Iceland, which have over the years appeared in poetry or literature.
Many names have been used to refer to Iceland in the Icelandic language. These names include colloquial, formal, and poetic forms:
Icelanders also have several nicknames for themselves, including Frónbúi [ˈfrounˌpuːɪ] or Frónverji [ˈfrounˌvɛrjɪ] ("an inhabitant of Frón") and Landi [ˈlantɪ] ("fellow countryman").[ citation needed ]
Iceland has prominently been called by three names in Latin:[ citation needed ]