Icelandic Girls Names
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Female names of Icelandic origin, or names that are commonly used in Iceland. Containing sounds that are possible for non-Icelandic-speakers to pronounce.
- Birta
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"exalted or rescue"Description:
An Icelandic diminutive of Birgitta turned popular first name there, currently ranking among the Top 30 girl names in Iceland. Parent name Birgitta is either a Nordic variant of Brigitta, from the Irish Brighid "exalted one", or a feminization of the Norse masculine name Birger, meaning "help, rescue".
- Berglind
- Bryndís
- Brynja
- Bríet
- Dagný
- Edda
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"poetry"Description:
This Old Norse girl name has a lovely meaning and a familiar yet distinctive sound.
- Elva
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"leader of the elves"Description:
Elva is the anglicized version of Ailbhe, growing more popular in Ireland.
- Embla
- Eyja
- Eyrún
- Freyja
- Helga
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"holy, blessed"Description:
A traditional Nordic name, Helga was extremely popular throughout Scandinavia in the 19th and early 20th centuries. In Germany, it was a Top 10 pick from 1924 to 1943. And it still ranks in the Icelandic Top 50 today.
- Hilda
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"battle woman"Description:
Short for Brunhilda, the operatic Valkyrie of Teutonic legend, Hilda still has not quite shaken off that image that image. Though with the resurgence of Matilda, she might just have a bit of a comeback.
- Hulda
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"sweet, lovable"Description:
Hilda with a stuffed nose.
- Harpa
- Hekla
- Inga
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"guarded by Ing"Description:
Ing was a powerful Norse god whose name inspired several modern variations -- though Inga has become a caricatured Scandinavian choice.
- Ingunn
- Katla