Names That Mean Old
- Fípa
Origin:
Faroese, Old NorseMeaning:
"cotton grass"Description:
Faroese name derived from the Old Norse word fífa, which refers to cotton grass.
- Bardou
Origin:
French place name; Old English nameMeaning:
"ax-wolf"Description:
Bardou is a holiday destination in France, known for its pictureque village nestled in mountains. It is also a region of Guinea. As a name, it is more commonly known from its English derivation, meaning axe-wielding wolf.
- Ingolf
Origin:
Old Danish and Old SwedishMeaning:
"Ing's wolf"
- Thorkil
Origin:
Old Danish and Old SwedishMeaning:
"Thor's helmet"
- Asgot
Origin:
Old Swedish and Old DanishMeaning:
"god of the Goths"
- Kalf
Origin:
Old Danish and Old SwedishMeaning:
"calf"
- Røskva
Origin:
Variation of Rǫskva, Old NorseMeaning:
"vigorous, brave"Description:
A more modern variation of Rǫskva, a Norse mythological name derived from rǫskr, "brave".
- Emmelina
Origin:
Variation of Emmeline, Old French form of archaic German AmalMeaning:
"work"Description:
Emmelina, which can rhyme with "keener" or "liner", is a frillier and much less common version of Emmeline. While Emmeline was in the US Top 1000 girl names in 2022, Emmelina was given to fewer than 5 girls, so it didn't even make it into the extended baby name charts.
- Urð
Origin:
Faroese from Old NorseMeaning:
"fate"Description:
Faroese name related to the Norse goddess of destiny.
- Thordis
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of Þórdís, Old NorseMeaning:
"thunder goddess"Description:
The modern form of Þórdís.
- Døgg
Origin:
Faroese from Old NorseMeaning:
"dew"Description:
Not very viable among English speakers, Døgg is a Faroese nature name from the Old Norse dǫgg, "dew"
- Auður
Origin:
Icelandic variation of Auðr, Old NorseMeaning:
"prosperity"Description:
Auður is the Icelandic form of Auðr, a unisex name found in the Prose Edda. It shares a root with names including Odette, Otto, Ottilie, and Odile.
- Tordis
Origin:
Norwegian variation of Þórdís, Old NorseMeaning:
"thunder goddess"Description:
Tordis left Norway's popularity charts in 1948, placing it among the old lady name that could soon be up for revival.
- Fífa
Origin:
Icelandic, Old NorseMeaning:
"cotton grass"Description:
Icelandic nature name that may be too close to Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
- Thorun
Origin:
Old Danish and Old SwedishMeaning:
"Thor's love"
- Thorgun
Origin:
Old Danish and Old SwedishMeaning:
"Thor's battle"
- Fanney
Origin:
Variation of Fanny, English, or Old NorseMeaning:
"free man; snow island"