Names That Mean Old

A more modern variation of Rǫskva, a Norse mythological name derived from rǫskr, "brave".

Too ripe for teasing for an English speaker, but Brá is heard on occasion in Scandinavia.

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.

Faroese name related to the Norse goddess of destiny.

Faroese name derived from the Old Norse word fífa, which refers to cotton grass.

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.

The modern form of Þórdís.

Not very viable among English speakers, Døgg is a Faroese nature name from the Old Norse dǫgg, "dew"

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.

Icelandic nature name that may be too close to Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

Tordis left Norway's popularity charts in 1948, placing it among the old lady name that could soon be up for revival.