Norway Baby Names

Aul

Norwegian

Axsel

Father of peace

Arvik

Scandinavian

Aniken

Scandinavian

Arl

Old Norse

Arve

Eagle

Arnes

Eagle

Aarvik

A beloved name with deep roots

Alve

Old Norse

Audvik

From Old Norse, meaning 'noble' and 'strong'.

Audun

wealth, fortune

Brage

bragging, to boast; also associated with poetry

Brynjar

brynja: armor

Dokken

Norwegian

Dahl

valley

Einar

one who fights alone

Edvard

Old English

Eiker

an oak tree

Esten

East town

Even

a level, flat, even land

Eyvin

Old Norse

Eivin

gift of the island

Erling

Old Norse

Forde

river crossing

Fjord

Norwegian

Froy

Lord.

Fenrir

fen-dweller

Grieg

Norwegian

Gard

keeper of the yard, protector

Gunnarr

warrior; bold in battle

Halfrid

half-safe or safe and sound

Haldor

Thor's rock

Horald

Old Norse

Halvor

Old Norse

Hakon

high son

Haakon

High son; chosen one.

Henrik

home ruler

Haaland

dweller by the overhanging rock

Halden

Old Norse

Hareld

Meaning 'army ruler'.

Helge

Old Norse

Haaken

High or exalted

Havard

high, brave

Ingvald

the one who is in the army

Iorek

Old Norse

Jorn

Scandinavian

Jeg

to have power

Johansen

Son of Johannes (John), meaning 'God is gracious'.

Jostein

Norwegian

Kjell

Fork

Kvin

Old Norse

Kolbin

Coal or dark-skinned

Kristapher

Meaning 'bearer of Christ'

Lonne

Derived from 'lǫnn', meaning 'nut tree'

Leiv

heir

Langsten

long stone

Myren

little lake

Mykle

gift of God

Magni

Old Norse

Maksen

Son of the chief

Nord

Old Norse

Nordahl

northern valley

Norland

Old Norse

Odin

The name refers to the chief god in Norse mythology, associated with wisdom, hea

Oluf

Ancestor's descendant

Ole

ancestor's descendant

Olav

ancestor's descendant

Olaf

ancestor's relic, heirloom.

Oslo

meadow near the creek

Olas

relic

Orvind

spear friend

Osker

divine spear

Per

rock

Rone

Old Norse

Roald

Famous ruler; mighty ruler.

Reider

Old Norse

Rykir

A beloved name with deep roots

Reidar

Old Norse

raun

the one who gives strength

Sverre

wild, severe

Sigfred

victory through peace

Sivert

victory-bearing

Sanvik

Old Norse

Stian

Norwegian

Thoralf

thunder wolf

Tormund

thunder mountain

Thorwald

Thor's power; likely 'Thor's ruler'

Trygg

safe, trustworthy

Tue

Norse

Torstein

Thor's stone

Thorval

the one who rules with Thor's strength

Trond

thunder

Tomme

Twin

Tryg

trickster, clever, or strong

Trygve

Old Norse

Vili

Old Norse

Vidar

Old Norse

Arleht

Old Norse

Aagot

Old Norse

Alfhild

elf battle

Ane

Grace.

Alvilde

elf battle

Astri

Norwegian

Adelen

Noble and kind

Borghild

shelter battle

Borgny

Help or protection

Brekke

hill

Bente

The blessed one

Byra

An alternate spelling of Birgitta, meaning 'the exalted one'

Cecilie

blind

Dagne

Old Norse

Dagney

Dawn or Day's Eyes

Dette

Old Norse

Etter

An abbreviation of Etta, meaning 'truth' or 'what is true'.

Eska

water

Ellerii

Sacred, dedicated to the gods.

Enger

The one who is saved.

Eymi

one who is admired

Embla

elm tree

Frejya

Lady

Freyja

Old Norse

Freia

Lady, noblewoman

Gyda

the good or the strong

Gunvor

Gunnr (battle) + vör (guard) - Guardian of battle

Hella

The one who is underground, associated with death in mythology

Ingri

beautiful

Ingar

heather

Idun

the rejuvenating one

Iselin

derived from 'Isle', meaning 'island'

Kjerstin

Christian, follower of Christ

Kjirsten

Follower of Christ.

Kine

bloom, flower

Kjersti

Christian

Koir

Norwegian

Karre

pure

Lagatha

Wife of the shield

Liv

life

Margrete

Greek

Merete

Old Norse

Nelsi

A beloved name with deep roots

Noralva

The light of the sea.

Oline

Light

Ragnhild

advice, counsel + battle

Synneva

sunny

Sunde

Norwegian

Skadi

Norse

Senja

the name of a type of fish

Synnove

Sun gift

Silje

blessed

Sunniva

Old Norse

Torunn

Thor's love

Valle

Valley

Alver

elf army

Bergen

A name derived from a Norwegian city meaning 'mountain'.

Brand

Firebrand

Danne

a diminutive form of the name Daniela, meaning 'God is my judge'.

Eldrid

noble strength

Erike

Eternal ruler

Elver

Old Norse

Elve

elf

Espen

Godbearer, divine.

Jante

God is gracious

Joen

the one who is worthy of praise

Marte

of Mars

Nore

Norwegian

Nor

the North

Selmer

Old Norse

Sutten

The name Sutten is derived from 'sutt' which means 'to sip or drink'.

Tore

Scandinavian

Teigen

little hill

Ymir

the first being