300+ Viking Names

A popular Scandinavian name which ranked consistently in Norway's Top 100 in the middle of the 20th century. The Danish version of the Oscars are named the Bodil Awards, after two famous Danish actresses Bodil Ipsen and Bodil Kjer.

Sigrún was a valkyrie of Norse mythology. She marries Helgi and dies of sadness after he is slain by her brother, Dagr.

A Swedish old-man name that is currently attracting more attention in its country of origin. It might be a hard sell in the English-speaking world, but a similar name like Torben or Torsten — or even just Tor — could function as a substitute.

Sune was derived from the Old Norse word sunr, meaning "son".

Strong and distinctive Scandinavian name with a powerful meaning to match.

Orm was a common name in the Viking Age, when children were often given names of animals. Animal names were thought to provide protection to those who had them.

A name with Old Norse roots that at one time existed alongside the name Kárr, although Kári is the dominant form today. In recent years, it's been common in Iceland and the Faroe Islands.

Ancient Scandinavian name popular in midcentury Norway.

Frode might be too close to Frodo—the famed hobbit from The Lord of the Rings—for comfort. Both are derived from the same source.

Scandinavian feminine form of Benedikt.