Scandinavian Names for Boys

More familiar in its K forms, where it's associated with football legend Knute Rockne, Canute has a tough, macho image.

This mythological name of the Norse god of winter sounds, uh, ill.

Norwegian city name heard much more often as a last name than a first.

The son at the end of many Scandinavian names makes them more consistent with modern American name tastes. While Nilsson may be the proper Scandinavian form of the name, many English speakers will try to spell it Nilson or Nelson.

One of the more unfamiliar Nordic choices, a perfect set-up for the nickname Brody.

See GEORGE.

This Scandinavian spin on Christopher gives that enduring classic a lighter, more individual twist, though many may see it as simply a kree8iv spelling.

Thurston Howell was the snooty millionaire on Gilligan's Island, but these days such surname names don't have the same elitist air.

Leave it at Bjorn.