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Norse Baby Names
185 names with meanings: 65 girl names and 120 boy names.
Norse and Scandinavian names come from the Viking-age language of Scandinavia and from modern Swedish, Danish and Icelandic. Many mention gods, wolves, bears, battle and natural forces, and a lot have a short, strong sound.
Some arrived in English through Viking settlement in Britain, so they may already feel familiar.
Origins and meanings are traditional claims and can vary by source.
Norse Girl Names
65 girl names. Here are the first 10.
- 1.AlfhildNorseMeaning: Elf battle
- 2.AnikaScandinavianMeaning: Grace
- 3.AnnikaScandinavianMeaning: Grace
- 4.AstridNorseMeaning: Divinely beautiful
- 5.BirgitNorseMeaning: Exalted
- 6.BrittaSwedishMeaning: Strength
- 7.BrynjaNorseMeaning: Armour
- 8.DagmarNorseMeaning: New day
- 9.DagnyNorseMeaning: New day
- 10.DahliaScandinavianMeaning: Valley; the dahlia flower
Norse Boy Names
120 boy names. Here are the first 10.
- 1.AkselNorseMeaning: Father of peace
- 2.AlvisNorseMeaning: All-wise
- 3.AndersScandinavianMeaning: Brave
- 4.ArkinNorseMeaning: Eternal king
- 5.ArneNorseMeaning: Eagle
- 6.ArvidNorseMeaning: Eagle tree
- 7.AsbjornNorseMeaning: Divine bear
- 8.AxelNorseMeaning: Father of peace
- 9.AxlNorseMeaning: Father of peace
- 10.BalderNorseMeaning: Prince