Norwegian names

Aase

Variation of Ã…sa or Ã…se, Danish, Norwegian

god

Ailin

Kazakh form of Aylin, Turkish, Norwegian, Chinese, "moon; light; love, affection + forest"

moon; light; love, affection + forest

Alarik

Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Frisian, Norwegian, Swedish, Finland, variation of Adalrich, German

noble ruler

Aleksander

Polish, Slovene, Estonian, Norwegian, and Danish form Alexander, Greek

defending man

Alla

Galician diminutive of Olalla, or Russian, Ukrainian Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, or Danish

sweetly speaking

Alva

English form of Irish Ailbhe, Swedish and Norwegian feminine form of Alf

white; elf

Amalie

Danish, Norwegian, and German form of Amalia or Amelia

work

Andor

Norwegian; Swedish; Hungarian

eagle; manly

Anneline

Danish, Norwegian, French

grace

Anniken

Norwegian

grace

Arvid

Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

eagle-tree

Asta

Norwegian

divine strength

Aud

Norwegian

deserted, empty

Aven

English, Norwegian, and Frisian surname

agreeable and handsome; from Ave; son of Ave

Benedikte

Danish, Norwegian

blessed

Birger

Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish

help, rescue

Brage

Norwegian from Old Norse

poetry

Castina

Variation of Castus or Christian, Norwegian, Latin

pure, chaste, virtuous; a Christian

Cecilie

Norwegian, Danish, Czech, variation of Cecilia, Latin

blind

Christen

English variation of Kristin, German and Norwegian

a Christian

Eila

Hebrew, Norwegian variation of Elina

oak tree; bright, shining light

Eilo

Finnish variation of Eila, Norwegian

bright, shining light

Eivind

Norwegian

fortunate victor, island of victory

Eivor

Swedish and Norwegian

careful island; island defender; good luck

Ekko

English, Danish, Norwegian

repeated sound, echo

Elida

Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Portuguese, Spanish, Greek

fast-sailing ship; noble; valley, lowland

Ellida

Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian

fast-sailing ship

Ellinor

Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish variation of Eleanor, meaning unknown, or Elin, Swedish variation of Ellen

torch, shining light

Elselill

Swedish and Norwegian

little Else, little Elisabeth

Elvinea

Variation of Elvin or Elvina, Swedish, Norwegian, Old English

elf friend

Erle

Feminine form of Jarl, Norwegian, Norse

chieftain, nobleman

Erling

Norwegian

descendant of the chief

Eskel

Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

god's cauldron

Eskil

Swedish and Norwegian

helmet of god

Even

Norwegian

gift or winner

Evena

Finnish feminization of Even, Norwegian

gift; winner

Eyvind

Dainish, Norwegian, Swedish

island conqueror, lucky conqueror

Filip

Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Polish, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Romanian, and Finnish variation of Philip, Greek

lover of horses

Foss

Icelandic, Norwegian

waterfall

Gorm

Danish and Norwegian

honor, respect

Gro

Norwegian

to grow

Gry

Norwegian

dawn

Gyda

Danish and Norwegian form of Guðríðr or Gyðja

beautiful, beloved goddess; priestess, lady of high status

Hanne

Danish, Norwegian, German, Dutch

grace

Havard

Norwegian

protector

Helle

Variation of Helga, Danish, Norwegian; Estonian

holy, blessed; gentle, tender

Hennie

Dutch and Norwegian feminine form of Hendrik

home ruler

Hroar

Norwegian cognate of Roger

famous warrior, famous spear

Iben

Norwegian, Danish, Frisian

ebony; supplanter; yew wood

Idunn

Norwegian variation of Iðunn, Old Norse

ever young, love again

Iselilja

Norwegian

ice lily

Iver

Norwegian variant of Ivar

yew wood, archer, warrior

Jakob

German, Norwegian, and Slovenian variation of Jacob, Hebrew variation of James

supplanter

Jan

Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Polish, Slovene, German, and Catalan variation of John, Hebrew

God is gracious

Josva

Norwegian and Danish form of Joshua, Hebrew

the Lord is my salvation

KÃ¥re

Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish

curly

Kari

Norwegian diminutive of Katarina or variation of Carrie, English

pure; free man

Kastina

Variation of Castus, Christian or Constans, Norwegian, Latin

pure, chaste, virtuous; a Christian; constant, steadfast

Katla

Feminization of Ketil, Norwegian

kettle; cauldron; helmet

Ketil

Norwegian

kettle; cauldron; helmet

Kirstina

Norwegian variation of Christina, Greek

Christian

Kjeld

Danish form of Ketil, Norwegian

kettle, cauldron, helmet

Kjell

Swedish variation of Ketil, Norwegian

kettle; cauldron; helmet

Kjellfrid

Norwegian

beautiful kettle

Kjerstin

Norwegian and Swedish form of Christina, Latin

follower of Christ, Christian

Kjetil

Variation of Ketil, Norwegian

kettle; cauldron; helmet

Knut

Old Norse; Norwegian; Swedish; Danish

knot

Kolbjörn

Norwegian

black bear

Kristen

Danish and Norwegian variation of Christine

a Christian

Kristin

German and Norwegian variation of Christina

a Christian

Lasse

Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and Finnish form of Laurence, Latin

from Laurentum; bay laurel

Leif

Swedish; Danish; Norwegian

heir, descendant

Linnaeus

Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

linden tree

Lisa

English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian

pledged to God

Lita

Norwegian diminutive of Elisabet, English and Spanish diminutive of names ending in -lita, or Romanian variation of Leta, Latin

pledged to God; little; glad, joyful

Lona

English diminutive of Leona or Lena; Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian diminutive of Abelone or Magdalone; German diminutive of Apollonia or Ilona; Hawaiian

lion; destroyer, strength, father's light; from Magdala; shining torch, light, joy

Lone

Danish, Norwegian and German short form of Abelone and Apollonia, Burmese

destroyer, strength; round

Magne

Norwegian

great

Maifrid

Norwegian compound name

beautiful May; beautiful mother; beautiful and beloved

Margrethe

Danish, Norwegian

pearl

Marn

Norwegian short form of Maren, Danish

of the sea; bitter, beloved, drop of the sea

Mathilde

French; Norwegian; Danish; Dutch; German, variation of Matilda

battle-mighty

Mie

Danish, Norwegian diminutive of Marie, Japanese

bitter; beauty; three

Milla

Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Hungarian

young ceremonial attendant, gracious people

Mossa

Norwegian diminutive of Maria or Margarethe

beloved, bitter; pearl

Mosse

Norwegian diminutive of Maria or English and Germanic surname

bitter, beloved; bog, swamp

Mossi

Norwegian diminutive of Maria or English feminine form of Moss

beloved, bitted; delivered from the water

Nels

Norwegian and Swedish variation of Nicholas

people of victory

Norfinn

Norwegian

north + person from Finland

Oddny

Norwegian, from Old Norse

new point of a sword

Ola

Norwegian and Swedish form of Olaf

ancestor's relic

Olin

Swedish, Norwegian, English

ancestor, to inherit, legacy; from the low-lying land

Oline

Norwegian feminine form of Ole or Olaf, Scandinavian, Norse

ancestor's legacy, ancestor's relic

Oslo

Norwegian place name, Old Norse

meadow at the foot of a hill

Ottar

Norwegian, Old Norse

feared warrior

Ottine

Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian feminization of Otto and Ottar

wealthy; army terror

Ragne

Variation of Ragna, Norwegian, Estonian, Norse

reign

Rigmor

Danish, Swedish, Norwegian

mind ruler

Roald

Norwegian

famous ruler

Roar

Norwegian cognate of Roger

famous warrior; famous spear

Roe

English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, or Korean surname

roe deer; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability

Rona

Scottish spelling variation of Rhona; Norwegian; Hebrew

might; song

Ruben

Dutch; German; French; Italian, Polish; Swedish; Norwegian; Danish; Armenian, from Hebrew

behold, a son

Runa

Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Japanese

secret lore; moon

Runar

Norwegian and Icelandic

warrior of lore

Sina

Samoan, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

gray or white haired; god is gracious; new victory

Sindre

Norwegian, Old Norse

sparkling; someone who sprays sparks

Siren

Greek, Norwegian, Swedish

severe, or fair victory

Sirianna

Norwegian

fair victory + grace

Sissel

Norwegian

blind

Sofie

German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Czech variation of Sophie or Sophia, Greek

wisdom

Solas

Invented name, or Norwegian or Spanish surname

pride; light, bright

Solfrid

Norwegian

beautiful, beloved sun

Solfriede

Variation of Solfrid or combination of Sol and Friede, Norwegian, Germanic

beautiful, beloved sun; peaceful sun

Sølvi

Norwegian

sun strength; woods, forest

Soren

Danish, Norwegian

stern

Sturla

Icelandic, Norwegian, Old Norse

to disturb

Sunni

English word name, Norwegian and Swedish short form of Sunniva

sunny; sun gift

Sverre

Dutch, Norwegian

wild

Synnøve

Norwegian

sun gift

Syver

Norwegian, from Old Norse

guardian of victory

Tale

Norwegian, German, Norse

noble; thunder; story

Teigen

Norwegian

strip of land; the farmland

Thale

Norwegian, Frisian, German, Norse

noble; thunder

Thomander

Swedish, Norwegian, Aramaic, Greek

twin man; manly twin

Tilia

Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

prosperous

Timo

Norwegian, Finnish, German, and Dutch variation of Timothy

honoring God

Tomas

German; Norwegian; Swedish; Lithuanian, version of Thomas, Aramaic

twin

Tomin

Norwegian varation of Thomas, Aramaic

twin

Tomine

Norwegian

twin

Tor

Norwegian and Swedish variation of Thor, Hebrew, English

thunder; turtledove; victor; hill, rocky peak

Torbjorn

Swedish and Norwegian

Thor's bear

Tordis

Norwegian variation of Þórdís, Old Norse

thunder goddess

Torgeir

Norwegian, Norse

Thor's spear

Torhild

Norwegian

Thor's battle

Toril

Norwegian

Thor's battle

Torill

Norwegian

Thor's battle

Tormod

Norwegian

Thor's wrath, Thor's courage; Thor's protection

Torny

Norwegian

new thunder

Torril

Norwegian

Thor's battle

Trygg

Norwegian

safe

Tryggve

Norwegian

trustworthy

Trygve

Norwegian

trustworthy

Turi

Variation of Turid, Norwegian

Thor is beautiful

Turid

Norwegian from Old Norse

Thor is beautiful

Tuva

Swedish and Norwegian variation of Tove

beautiful

Ulrikke

Norwegian; Danish, from German

rich and noble heritage

Vegard

Norwegian, Norse

holy yard, holy enclosure

Veslemøy

Norwegian

little girl

Vetle

Norwegian

winter traveler

Vigdis

Norwegian

war goddess

Viljar

Norwegian; Estonian

willing warrior; intent; grain

Vivendel

Norwegian nature name

honeysuckle flower

Voll

Norwegian, German

one who lives by the meadow; people