300+ Viking Names

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

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

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.

Masculine form of Helga

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

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

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.

Birna is unlikely to be a hit in the US, but it's a current favorite in Iceland. Birna is also used in Finland and Scandinavia.