300+ Viking Names

Popular in mid-century Norway, Turid was ultimately derived from the Old Norse name Þórfríðr, from Þórr, "Thor," and fríðr, "beautiful." Turi is a more contemporary spelling, connected to aviator Turi Widerøe.

Ingibjörg, as it's transcribed in Iceland, is derived from the Old Norse name Ingibjǫrg. The name references the Germanic fertility god Ing, the original name of the god Freyr.

Like Stian, a more manageable short form of the unwieldy Srigandr, but with a less euphonic sound. Stig Larsson is a successful Swedish novelist, not to be confused with the even more successful late Swedish novelist Stieg Larsson (born Karl Stig-Erland LArsson), author of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo</>..

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

Gorm the Old was a famed king of Denmark. His name was common in Viking times.

The similarity to snoring makes this one hard to wear.

Drífa comes from a snowy family in Norse mythology — father Snær and sisters Mjǫll and Fǫnn.

A simple and attractive feminization of the Nordic name Finn.

Masculine form of Helga

Trygve peaked in popularity in mid-century Norway, making it a grandpa name today.