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Old Norse names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: Old Norse names

  • Old Norse names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

Old Norse Girl Names

245 girl names of Old Norse origin — showing top 120

1
elf secret — from Alrún
2
goddess of the underworld
3
divine battle maiden
4
pure, holy — from Agnes
5
elf goddess
6
ancestor's legacy
7
noble battle maiden
8
eagle protection
9
eagle — from Arndís
10
eagle peace
11
eagle strength
12
eagle battle
13
eagle battle — from Arnhild
14
eagle strength — from Arnþrúður
15
divine protection
16
God's promise
17
beautiful, noble — from Aslaug
18
godly, divine — from Áslog
19
divine strength
20
wealthy protection
21
wealth, prosperity
22
noble protection
23
noble heather
24
bold friend
25
bringer of joy
26
protection — from dís
27
battle maid — from Berghild
28
mountain goddess
29
protection through the mountain
30
protection and help
31
mountain strength
32
mountain secret
33
helpful, strong — from Þóra
34
bear warrior
35
help, protection
36
battle maiden
37
exalted one — from Birgitta
38
exalted one — from Birgit
39
battle maiden
40
bear
41
helpful — from Björg
42
helpful battle maiden
43
bear goddess
44
bear peace
45
bear warrior — from Bjǫrn and hildr
46
bear warrior — from Bjǫrn and hildr
47
bear strength
48
bear strength — from Bjǫrn
49
help, rescue
50
birch tree
51
battle maid
52
battle maiden
53
battle maid — from Borghild
54
sword goddess — from Brandr
55
armored fighting maiden
56
armed for battle — from Brunhilda
57
sword — from Brynja
58
bringer of peace
59
armored fighting maiden
60
battle maiden
61
stronghold battle maiden
62
wave
63
battle maiden
64
daylight, dawn
65
day
66
day's new light
67
day's secret
68
day rune
69
peaceful — from Fríður
70
snowdrift
71
wave — from Dröfn
72
famous battle — from Dómhildr
73
dove
74
she who is fierce
75
dear one
76
gift of the sea
77
battle maiden
78
mercy, help
79
ruler, leader — from Eiríkr
80
old protection
81
elf strength
82
God's promise — from Elisiv
83
light protection
84
elf strength — from Alfhildr
85
divine strength
86
helpful protection
87
goddess of the island
88
island
89
gift of the sea
90
the one who is wise
91
giantess — from Fenja
92
Finnish protection — from Finnbjörg
93
flower
94
goddess of love and fertility
95
lady, mistress — from Freyja
96
noblewoman — from Freyja
97
noble woman — from Freyja
98
peaceful ruler — from Fríðr
99
beloved — from Frigg
100
peaceful protection
101
beautiful peace
102
beautiful peace
103
beautiful peace
104
peace maiden
105
beautiful peace
106
peaceful ruler
107
peaceful ruler — from Friðrík
108
beautiful, fair
109
goddess of love and beauty
110
goddess of fertility and agriculture
111
spear and promise
112
spear strength — from Geirrþrúðr
113
spear maiden
114
spear maiden
115
spear maiden
116
enclosure, protection
117
pledge, hostage — from Gisela
118
pledge, promise
119
glory — from Glóð
120
battle maiden

Old Norse Boy Names

263 boy names of Old Norse origin — showing top 120

1
divine protection
2
warrior — from Agnar
3
elf counsel
4
elf counsel
5
protector of the home
6
bear; warrior
7
divine strength
8
eagle — from Arildr
9
eagle power — from Arnald
10
eagle — from Arnarr
11
eagle bear
12
eagle and Finn — from Arnfinn
13
eagle and Finn — from Arnfinn
14
eagle's mask
15
eagle's battle — from Arnlaug
16
eagle warrior
17
eagle warrior
18
eagle — from Arnór
19
God's spear
20
God's strength
21
father of the people
22
wealthy friend
23
wealthy friend
24
noble bear
25
noble spear
26
noble stone
27
heroic one, prince
28
bold friend
29
blessed — from Benedikt
30
protection from the mountain
31
mountain stone
32
mountain boy
33
mountain man
34
mountain Thor
35
bear strength — from Bernhard
36
bear wolf
37
the one who helps
38
birch tree
39
protection and courage
40
bear cub
41
bear cub
42
bear's strength
43
bear
44
bear Thor — from Bjǫrn and Þórr
45
bright, shining
46
bright warrior
47
bright, shining
48
helpful friend
49
helping wolf
50
bear warrior
51
fortress, stronghold
52
strong as a fortress
53
poet, bard
54
sword — from Brandr
55
strong, brave — from Brjánn
56
brother — from Broðr
57
brave warrior
58
armored wolf
59
brave warrior
60
bear cub
61
battle warrior
62
bear — from Bjǫrn
63
knot — from Knut
64
knot or bundle
65
brave, bold — from Kord
66
enduring, steadfast
67
day brightener
68
dagger and fin — from Dagfinn
69
day's fin — from Dagfinn
70
day — from Dagr
71
ruler of the people
72
ruler of the people
73
people's descendant
74
ruler of the people
75
wealthy and noble — from Edlef
76
eternal ruler — from Eirik
77
edge of a sword
78
a little edge or sword
79
edge of a sword — from Egill
80
edge of a sword
81
ancestor's relic
82
ever-living, eternal
83
ever-living, eternal
84
one who fights alone
85
one who fights with a sword
86
one who is brave
87
ever-ruler
88
gift from the island
89
island warrior
90
eternal life
91
one who is always ready
92
old bear
93
fire
94
descendant of Ellir
95
foreigner, stranger
96
heir, descendant
97
bear; warrior
98
God's helmet
99
wealthy ruler
100
a descendant of Eyjólfur
101
brave protector — from Eymund
102
island stone
103
island stone
104
island dweller
105
wealthy friend
106
warrior — from Þór
107
Finn bear
108
fair, white, blessed — from Finn
109
wise one
110
lord, ruler — from Freyr
111
thief of peace
112
beautiful journey
113
peaceful warrior
114
peace wolf
115
thief of peace
116
thief of peace
117
peaceful and bright
118
peace bear — from Friðr and bjǫrn
119
peaceful Finn
120
peaceful spear

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Old Norse Unisex Names

189 gender-neutral names of Old Norse origin — showing top 120

1
ancestor, forefather
2
noble or exalted
3
spear strength
4
noble strength
5
ancestor, forefather
6
noble or cheerful
7
elf strength
8
elf or supernatural being
9
elf or supernatural being
10
one who is bound by oath
11
god's protection
12
eagle bear — from Arnbjǫrn
13
eagle peace
14
eagle warrior
15
eagle's battle — from Arnlaug
16
eagle descendant
17
eagle's secret
18
heir, inheritance
19
eagle — from Arvid
20
the one who is noble
21
God's spear
22
God-like — from Ásgeirr
23
god or deity
24
bone stone
25
mountain dweller
26
mountain friend
27
the strong one
28
from Birka
29
bear — from Björn
30
bear cub
31
the one who is from Bjarmaland
32
bear cub
33
bear and Finn — from Bjǫrn and Finnur
34
bear's heather
35
bear's secret — from Bjǫrn
36
bright, shining — from Bjarte
37
birch tree
38
bold, brave
39
brave, bold
40
sword wolf
41
sword or blade
42
brother — from Brokkr
43
brown-haired or dark
44
bear's legacy
45
the one who is born
46
warrior — from Bjorn
47
farmstead or settlement
48
drop of water — from Droplaug
49
dew
50
gift of the gods
51
edge of a sword
52
edge of a sword — from Egge
53
edge of a sword
54
yew tree
55
oak tree
56
eternal — from Eilíf
57
warrior's protection
58
edge of a sword
59
edge of a sword
60
elf army
61
elf — from Álfar
62
noble strength — from Eilert
63
he who is strong and brave
64
elf warrior
65
sorcery, magic, witchcraft
66
warrior maiden
67
nobleman, warrior
68
eagle — from Arnor
69
island or river bank
70
falcon
71
the one who is a snowdrift
72
Finnish warrior
73
battle fortress
74
fish — from Fiska
75
one who is wise
76
flame or fire
77
wise one
78
bright, shining — from Fóbb
79
people's victory
80
noble, free
81
peaceful ruler
82
fierce, strong
83
lord, noble — from Freyr
84
stone of Frey
85
peaceful — from Fríðr
86
peaceful ruler
87
peaceful ruler
88
wise and peaceful
89
frost — from Frostr
90
joy, happiness
91
dragon — from Fáfnir
92
snowdrift
93
guardian, protector
94
a spear or a god
95
the wanderer
96
enclosure, yard
97
a god or deity
98
descendant of Gauti
99
spear and promise
100
spear of the gods
101
spear of the gods
102
good, virtuous
103
god — from God
104
God's servant
105
priest or chieftain
106
horse — from Grani
107
gravel, grit, or stone
108
noble, great
109
to grow, to thrive
110
spear
111
mask, helmet
112
God's promise
113
gull means "gold"
114
battle or war
115
battle and promise
116
battle, war
117
brave warrior
118
battle, war — from Gunnar
119
battle or war — from Guð
120
god's mountain