Norse names

Aarni

Variation of Arne, Finnish, Norse

eagle; treasure

Aegir

Norse

ocean

Ailsa

Scottish from Norse

elf victory

Aivar

Estonian variation of Ivar, Norse

yew wood, archer

Alda

Feminine variation of Aldo, German, or Old Norse

old or wave

Algot

Swedish from Old Norse

elf + Geat tribe member

Alvary

Norse, Swedish, English

elf warrior

Arnar

Icelandic from Norse

eagle warrior

Asketill

Norse

helmet of god

Asmund

Manx, Scandinavian, Norse

God is the protector; divine protection

Atla

Norse

little mother

Atli

Old Norse variation of Attila

little father

Audhild

Old Norse

wealth; battle

Auðr

Old Norse

prosperity

Auður

Icelandic variation of Auðr, Old Norse

prosperity

Baui

Icelandic, Norse

money, ring

Bergur

Icelandic, Faroese, Old Norse

help, protection; mountain

Birnir

Icelandic, Norse

bear

Bjarni

Variation of Bjǫrn, Old Norse

bear

Bo

Norse nickname

to live

Bodil

Norse

battle remedy

Bogi

Old Norse

bow

Börje

Old Norse

helping; from the fortified hill or castle

Brá

Faroese, Old Norse

eyelash

Brage

Norwegian from Old Norse

poetry

Brandur

Faroese, Icelandic, from Old Norse, "fire, torch, sword"

fire, torch, sword

Breki

Icelandic from Norse

breaker

Brekke

Old Norse

hill, steep slope

Brimi

Icelandic, Norse

surf, surge

Brimir

Icelandic, Norse

surf, surge; sword

Briscoe

English, Norse

wood of birches

Broderick

Norse

brother

Bror

Old Norse

brother

Brosi

Faroese, Old Norse

smile

Brunhild

Norse

armed for battle

Brunhilda

Norse

armed for battle

Brunhilde

German from Norse

armed for battle

Brunilda

Albanian, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Brunhild, German, Norse

armed for battle

Brynjar

Old Norse

warrior armor

Byggvir

Old Norse

barley

Dagmar

Norse

Day maiden

Dagr

Norse

daylight

Dagur

Norse mythological name

day

Dain

Variation of Dane, Dean, or Dáinn, literary, Norse

from Denmark; valley; died

Darby

Irish, English, Norse

free from envy; from the deer estate

Derby

Word name English from Norse

park with deer

Digby

English, Norse

town by the ditch

Døgg

Faroese from Old Norse

dew

Drífa

Old Norse

snowfall

Drós

Faroese, Old Norse

woman

Dustin

Norse

brave warrior, or Thor's stone

Edda

Norse

poetry

Eerika

Finnish, from Norse

eternal ruler

Egor

Variation of Igor, Old Norse via Russian

warrior

Einar

Old Norse

bold warrior

Eir

Norse

peacefulness, mercy

Eiro

Finnish variation of Eirik, Old Norse

eternal ruler

Eisa

Norse Mythology, "glowing embers"

glowing embers

Eldey

Icelandic, Norse

fire island

Elm

English, German, Norse, Danish tree name

red, brown

Elska

Norse

love

Embla

Norse

elm

Eric

Old Norse

eternal ruler

Erica

Norse feminization of Eric or Italian word name

eternal ruler; heather

Erick

Spelling variation of Eric, Old Norse

eternal ruler

Ericson

Old Norse

son of the eternal ruler

Erik

Spelling variation of Eric, Old Norse

eternal ruler

Erika

English and Scandinavian variation of Erica, Norse feminization of Eric or Italian word name

eternal ruler; heather

Erle

Feminine form of Jarl, Norwegian, Norse

chieftain, nobleman

Erlin

Norse

noble descendent

Ernir

Masculine form of Erna, Germanic, Norse

earnest; brisk, vigorous, healthy

Esko

Finnish variation of Asketill, Norse

helmet of God

Evara

Variation of Eva, Evaristo, or Ivara, Hebrew, Latin, Norse

life; well-pleasing; yew wood, archer, warrior

Eydis

Old Norse

island goddess

Eydís

Old Norse

island goddess

Eyre

Literary name and Old Norse

gravel bank river

Fenrir

Norse

fen-dweller

Fenris

Norse

fen-dweller

Fenrys

Variation of Fenris, Norse

marsh wolf

Fífa

Icelandic, Old Norse

cotton grass

Finna

Old Norse

Sámi, Finn, wanderer

Finnr

Norse

wanderer

Finnur

Norse

wanderer

Fípa

Faroese, Old Norse

cotton grass

Floki

Old Norse

tuft of hair; outspoken man

Flóki

Old Norse

tuft of hair; outspoken man

Frej

Danish and Swedish variation of Freyr, Old Norse

lord

Freya

Norse

a noble woman

Freydis

Norse, Icelandic

goddess Freya, lady + priestess

Freyja

Old Norse variation of Freya

a noble woman

Freyr

Old Norse

lord

Frigg

Norse

beloved

Frigga

Norse

beloved

Fritha

Manx, Norse

fair, beautiful

Frode

Norse

wise

Frodi

Norse

wise, learned

Frosti

Old Norse

frost

Frostlilja

Swedish, Old Norse

frost lily

Galt

Norse

high ground

Gandalf

Norse

wand elf

Garth

Norse

groundskeeper, enclosure

Gerda

Scandinavian, Norse, German, Dutch

enclosure, stronghold; brave, hardy spear

Gleb

Russian, from Old Norse

God + inheritance, legacy

Glóð

Old Norse

ember, glow

Glóði

Old Norse

ember, glow

Glódís

Icelandic, Norse

shining, glittering goddess; shining wise woman

Gösta

Old Norse

support, leader

Grim

English from Old Norse or Dutch and German surname

masked person; stern, severe

Guðmundr

Old Norse

protection of God; good protection

Gudmundur

Icelandic from Norse

protection of God

Guðmundur

Icelandic variation of Guðmundr, Old Norse

protection of God; good protection

Guðrún

Old Norse

god's rune; secret battle

Gunhilda

Norse

battle maid

Gunhilde

Norse

battle maid

Gunilda

Norse

battle maid

Gunnora

Old Norse

battle protection

Haakon

Norse

chosen son

Haldor

Norse

Thor's stone

Halle

Modern invented name or diminutive of Harald, English or Norse

Thor's stone

Harpa

Norse

harp

Haskell

English from Norse, Hebrew

God's helmet; God strengthens

Heiðar

Icelandic, Norse

bright warrior; honor

Hekla

Icelandic from Norse

cloak

Helgi

Norse

holy

Hugin

Old Norse

mind, spirit, thought

Idona

Variation of Idony, Norse

love again, renewal

Idonia

Norse

love again, renewal

Idonie

Norse

love again, renewal

Idony

English, Norse

love again, renewal

Idun

Swedish, Norse

ever young

Iduna

Variation of Iðunn, Norse

ever young, rejuvenating

Idunn

Norwegian variation of Iðunn, Old Norse

ever young, love again

Iðunn

Old Norse

ever young, rejuvenating

Igor

Old Norse via Russian

warrior

Inga

Norse

guarded by Ing

Ingegerd

Old Norse

enclosure, protection

Ingibjorg

Icelandic from Norse

the help of Ing

Ingibjörg

Icelandic from Norse

the help of Ing

Ingmar

Norse

son of Ing

Ingrid

Norse

fair; Ing is beautiful

Inka

Norse, diminutive of Ingrid or Inga

guarded by Ing or Ing is beautiful

Ivar

Norse

yew wood, archer, warrior

Iverson

Old Norse

Ivar's son

Jalmari

Finnish form of Old Norse Hjalmar

helmet protector

Jhersi

Spelling variation of Jersey, place name, Old Norse

Geirr's island

Kara

Spelling variation of Cara or Norse mythology name

wild stormy one

Kári

Variation of Kárr, Old Norse

curly hair

Kárr

Old Norse

curly hair

Kelda

Norse

spring, fountain

Keldan

Norse

spring, well

Kesteven

English, Celtic, Norse

meeting place in the wood

Kirk

Norse

church

Knut

Old Norse; Norwegian; Swedish; Danish

knot

Knute

Norse

knot

Kol

Norse and Slavic

dark or black-haired one

Kolbrún

Old Norse

black eyebrows

Kona

Hawaiian or Norse

leeward or woman, wife

Latham

English, Norse

the barn

Laufey

Icelandic, Norse

leafy island, island with foliage; the leafy one

Leifr

Old Norse

heir, descendant

Leifur

Icelandic, Old Norse

heir, descendant

Lindis

Scandinavian, Norse

linen woman; lime-tree goddess; soft, tender, flexible

Líndís

Icelandic, Norse

flax, linen goddess; linen woman

Linnéa

Norse

lime tree, lime blossom

Liv

Diminutive of Olivia, English, Norse

olive tree; life, protection

Loki

Norse mythological name

lock

Mani

Old Norse

moon

Mette

Norse, variation of Margaret

pearl

Mjöll

Icelandic form of Mjǫll, Old Norse

fresh, powdery snow

Móeiður

Icelandic from Old Norse

bright courage

Myrkjartan

Norse

sea warrior

Nore

Variation of Nori, Norse

north, small person

Nute

Variation of Knute, Norse

knot

Oddny

Norwegian, from Old Norse

new point of a sword

Oddný

Icelandic, from Old Norse

new point of a sword

Odin

Variation of Óðinn, Old Norse

god of frenzy; poetic fury

Odinn

Old Norse, Icelandic variation of Odin

inspriation; rage

Olaf

Norse

ancestor's relic

Olga

Slavic variation of Helga, Norse

holy

Oline

Norwegian feminine form of Ole or Olaf, Scandinavian, Norse

ancestor's legacy, ancestor's relic

Olle

Swedish diminutive of Olaf, Norse

ancestor's relic

Orme

English surname from Norse

serpent

Orvar

Norse

arrow

Oslo

Norwegian place name, Old Norse

meadow at the foot of a hill

Ottar

Norwegian, Old Norse

feared warrior

Pippi

Norse variation of Philippa

lover of horses

Poppa

Norse and French flower name

poppy

Quinby

Norse

queen's settlement

Ragnar

Norse

powerful army; wise warrior; counsel from the army

Ragne

Variation of Ragna, Norwegian, Estonian, Norse

reign

Ragnvald

Scandinavian, Norse

wise ruler; powerful ruler

Rauno

Finnish, Estonian variation of Ragnar, Norse

warrior; judgment

Raynor

Norse

mighty army

Riven

English from Norse

to split

Ron

Short form of Ronald, Norse

ruler's counselor

Ronald

Scottish, Norse

ruler's counselor

Ronaldino

Diminutive form of Ronaldo, Portuguese, Old Norse

ruler's counselor

Roscoe

English, Norse

deer forest

Rǫskva

Old Norse

vigorous, brave

Sael

Old Norse, Icelandic

happiness, prosperity

Saxi

Old Norse

Saxon or dagger

Saxo

Old Norse

Saxon or dagger

Sia

Old Norse

Victory

Sieglinde

Norse

gentle victory

Sif

Norse

bride

Sigga

Scandinavian, Nordic, Norse

victory

Sigrid

Norse

fair victory

Sigrun

Norse

victory rune

Sigurd

Norse

guardian of victory

Sigurdur

Icelandic from Norse

guardian of victory

Sigurður

Icelandic from Norse

guardian of victory

Sigyn

Old Norse

[female] friend of victory

Sindre

Norwegian, Old Norse

sparkling; someone who sprays sparks

Sindri

Old Norse

sparkling; someone who sprays sparks

Siri

Norse, diminutive of Sigrid

fair victory

Siru

Finnish word name, or Finnish form of Sigrid, Norse

fragment; fair victory

Siv

Norse

bride

Sixten

Norse

stone of victory

Skadi

Old Norse

shadow, harm

Skarde

Danish from Old Norse

notch, hack

Skathi

Norse

harm, damage

Skeat

English from Norse

swift

Skírnir

Icelandic, Norse

shining one

Snær

Old Norse

snow

Snorri

Norse

attack, onslaught

Solveig

Norse

the strong house; the way of the sun

Solveiga

Latvian, Lithuanian, from Old Norse

way of the sun; house of strength

Solvej

Danish form of Solveig, Scandinavian, Norse

the strong house; way of the sun

Sorley

Irish from Old Norse

a summer sailor

Sproti

Faroese from Old Norse

sprout

Spurgeon

Norse

little branch

Steinunn

Variation of Steinunnr, Norse

waving stone

Steinunnr

Norse

waving stone

Stian

Norse

wanderer

Stígandr

Old Norse

wanderer, swift on his feet

Stiorra

Fiction, Norse

star

Sturla

Icelandic, Norwegian, Old Norse

to disturb

Sumarlina

Feminine variation of Sumarliði and Somerled, Icelandic, Old Norse

summer traveller; summer flax, linen; summer protection; summer woman; beautiful summer

Sunna

Icelandic, Norse, Germanic, Arabic

sun; lily; habit, custom

Sunnifa

Medieval Scandinavian, Old Norse, Old English

sun gift

Sverrir

Icelandic; Old Norse

wild

Sylvi

Latin, Norse

of the forest; sun strength

Syver

Norwegian, from Old Norse

guardian of victory

Tait

Norse

cheerful

Tale

Norwegian, German, Norse

noble; thunder; story

Tandri

Icelandic, Norse

fire; fight

Tate

English from Norse

cheerful

Thale

Norwegian, Frisian, German, Norse

noble; thunder

Tholf

Norse

thunder wolf, or twelve

Thor

Norse and Scandinavian

thunder

Thora

Norse

thunder goddess

Thordis

Scandinavian variation of Þórdís, Old Norse

thunder goddess

Thoren

Norse and Scandinavian

thunder

Thorfinn

Norse

Finn of Thor

Thorge

Germanic, Norse

Thor's spear; thunder spear

Thorin

Norse and Scandinavian

thunder or brave and daring

Thurber

Norse

Thor the warrior

Thurman

Norse

defended by Thor

Tinna

Norse, Icelandic

flint

Tora

Norse

thunder

Tordis

Norwegian variation of Þórdís, Old Norse

thunder goddess

Tore

Diminutive of Salvator, variation of Thor, Italian, Norse

savior; thunder

Torfinn

Norse

Finn of Thor

Torge

Variation of Thorge, Germanic, Norse

Thor's spear; thunder spear

Torgeir

Norwegian, Norse

Thor's spear

Torquhil

Norse

Thor's cauldron

Torquil

Scottish from Norse

Thor's cauldron

Torsten

Swedish from Old Norse

Thor's stone

Torvald

Norse

Thor's ruler

Torvi

Swedish feminization of Thor, Norse

thunder

Trig

English form of Trygve, Norse

trustworthy

Tryggvi

Old Norse and Icelandic form of Trygve

trustworthy

Tua

Swedish, Danish, Old Norse, Latin, Indonesian

beautiful, beloved; perpetual; Thor, thunder; yours; old, ripe

Tue

Danish form of Tófi, Old Norse, Vietnamese

Thor is firm; Thor's peace; bright, intelligent

Ture

Swedish variation of Tore, Norse

thunder

Turid

Norwegian from Old Norse

Thor is beautiful

Tycho

Greek, Dutch, Old Norse

hitting the mark; chance, luck; thunder

Tyge

Danish, Old Norse, Greek

thunder; luck, fortune, chance

Tygo

Dutch form of Tycho, Greek, Dutch, Old Norse

hitting the mark; thunder

Ub

Diminutive of Ubbe, Swedish, Danish, Norse

wolf; unfriendly; city dwelller

Ubba

Old Norse

wolf or unfriendly

Ubbe

Swedish, Danish, Old Norse

wolf; unfriendly

Ull

Norse

glory

Una

Latin, Irish, or Old Norse

one; lamb; happy

Urd

Old Norse

fate

Urð

Faroese from Old Norse

fate

Urðr

Old Norse

fate

Uwe

German, from Old Norse

edge; fear

Vaela

Norse

wail, lament

Valfreya

War name of goddess Freyja, Old Norse

Freya of the slain

Valhala

Variation of Valhalla, English from Norse

the slain hall

Valhalla

English from Norse

the slain hall

Valkyrie

Old Norse

chooser of the slain

Valkyrja

Old Norse

chooser of the slain

Vandilo

Romani from Old Norse

sword

Vegard

Norwegian, Norse

holy yard, holy enclosure

Vidar

Old Norse

quiet god

Vide

Swedish from Norse

willow

Von

Norse

hope

Weymont

English, Norse

protection in war