300+ Viking Names

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

Icelandic form of Christine or Christina, a popular classic in Iceland.

A German name with little chance of American adoption.

The Old Norse Finnr or Finnur may resemble the Irish Finn or Fionn but is a name referring to a Finn or Laplander, the original meaning of which is wanderer.

Lovers of Loki who don't appreciate the overt mythological reference might like this unusual Icelandic name.

Manx variant of the Norse name Asketill.

An Icelandic nature name derived from the word for birch tree, birki. It currently ranks in Iceland's Top 25 for boys.

While this may look like an animal related word name to those unfamiliar with it, Roar is a Norwegian name derived from the Old Norse element hróðr meaning "fame". combined with either herr meaning "warrior" or "geirr meaning "spear". It can also be spelled as Hroar.

An old Norwegian name derived from ketill, the word for a cauldron or kettle used to catch sacrificial animal blood in ancient Norse pagan rituals. Today the name is more often seen in its Kjetil and Kjell variations for boys, and Katla for girls.