Originally designed by Jim Kardach, a member of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the symbol represents a combination of the runic alphabets “Hagall” and “Bjarkan,” which spell out the initials “H” and “B” in Nordic runes., The king’s nickname “Bluetooth” is believed to refer to his dark blue or black tooth, which was likely a result of his love for eating blueberries or his habit of wearing a blue-colored tooth ornament. The Bluetooth Symbol: A Rune with a Rich History. The Bluetooth symbol is a combination of two Norse runes: ᚼ (Hagall) and ᛒ (Bjarkan)., We’ve all been reaping the benefits of Bluetooth for years, but one thing you may not know is there’s actually a hidden meaning behind the wireless technology’s iconic logo and name., The Bluetooth symbol is a bind-rune, which means that it is formed from two runes that are merged together. Runes are the ancient Norse letters that, according to mythology, Odin discovered and gave to gods and humans., The merging of these two runic letters has a double meaning. Firstly, it represents the initials of the monarch from whom the term ‘Bluetooth’ is derived, but the merging also signifies the connection between two devices – the essence of Bluetooth technology. Passing the Test of Time. Today we know the Bluetooth term has stuck., A bind rune can be any shape that is created when two or more runes are linked together to form a pattern or a symbol. If you look closely at the Bluetooth logo you can see that it contains more than just two runes: Hagalaz, Ior, Bekana, Gebo, Isa, Laguz, Raido as well as numerous Kenaz runes..