300+ Viking Names
- Kata
Origin:
Diminutive of Katariina, Finnish, and Katalin, HungarianMeaning:
"pure"Description:
A European nickname for Katherine variations.
- Tekla
- Valdis
- Hrafnhildur
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"raven battle"Description:
An ancient Nordic name with a powerful meaning, borne by Icelandic playwright Hrafnhildur Hagalín Guðmundsdóttir.
- Aud
Origin:
NorwegianMeaning:
"deserted, empty"Description:
This minimalist name is frequently heard in Norway, but has little chance of acceptance in the US.
- Olav
- Osvald
- Leikny
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"new game"
- Vigdis
Origin:
NorwegianMeaning:
"war goddess"Description:
This strong Norwegian name war goddess name, commonly heard in both midcentury Norway and Iceland, has never ventured far beyond its native culture.
- Rangi
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"sky"Description:
In Maori and other Polynesian mythology Rangi or Ranginui was a god of the sky, husband of the earth goddess Papa or Papatuanuku. This strong and simple Māori name would make for a fresh celestial choice.
- Halldor
- Dagr
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"daylight"Description:
Ancient Norse variation of Dag.
- Ulv
- Ødger
Origin:
Old DanishMeaning:
"lucky spear; wealth + spear"Description:
Ødger is the Old Danish form of Audogar, written as AuðgæiRR in Old Norse.
- Siv
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"bride"Description:
Siv, or sometimes Sif, was the name of Thor's wife and is popular in modern Scandinavia. In Norse mythology, Siv was the goddess of fertility and agriculture.
- Birk
- Eirik
- Brynhild
- Thorgeirr
Origin:
SwedishMeaning:
"Thor's spear"
- Hjördis
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"sword goddess"Description:
Pronunciation problems overwhelm this name.