Vigdis

Norwegian
"war goddess"

Vigdis Origin and Meaning

The name Vigdis is a girl's name of Norwegian origin meaning "war goddess".

This strong Norwegian name war goddess name, commonly heard in both midcentury Norway and Iceland, has never ventured far beyond its native culture.

Famous People Named Vigdis

  • Vigdis Finnbogadottir
    President of Iceland (1980,96), first democratically elected female head of state
  • Vigdis Hjorth
    Norwegian novelist
  • Vigdis Grimsdottir
    Icelandic writer
  • Vigdis Hauksdottir
    Icelandic MP