300+ Viking Names
- Jǫrundr
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"battle winner"
- Knud
- Frosti
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"frost"Description:
Popular in Iceland but primed for "Frosty the Snowman" jokes in the US.
- Ingvar
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"warrior of Yngvi"Description:
Derived from Yngvi, an alternative name for the Norse god Freyr.
- Troels
Origin:
DanishMeaning:
"Thor's arrow"Description:
Troels is the Danish form of the Old Norse name Þórgísl, meaning "Thor's arrow".
- Kalf
Origin:
Old Danish and Old SwedishMeaning:
"calf"
- Ketil
Origin:
NorwegianMeaning:
"kettle; cauldron; helmet"Description:
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.
- Halldor
- Ingolf
Origin:
Old Danish and Old SwedishMeaning:
"Ing's wolf"
- Gestr
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"guest"
- Máni
- Kolr
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"coal"
- Birger
Origin:
Swedish, Norwegian, and DanishMeaning:
"help, rescue"Description:
Ancient Scandinavian name popular in midcentury Norway.
- Helje
- Sigyn
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"[female] friend of victory"Description:
In Norse mythology, Sigyn was the wife of Loki known for helping him escape multiple captures. Sigyn rhymes with Teagan and may appeal to parents looking for an ancient name with modern style.
- Halldór
- Hallbera
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"stone bear"
- Dísa
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"goddess"
- Egill
- Birla
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"bear"