Best Sibling Names for Jostein

the name of a type of fish

Old Norse

sunny

bloom, flower

Lady, noblewoman

shelter battle

of Mars

A beloved name with deep roots

The blessed one

beautiful

Old Norse

A variant of the name Sunde, often associated with 'sunny' or 'bright'.

Noble and kind

Old Norse

life

Help or protection

Follower of Christ.

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

Christian

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

Wife of the shield

Sacred, dedicated to the gods.

hill; brekka meaning 'slope' or 'hill'

Eternal ruler

Light

Christian, follower of Christ

Old Norse

the North

derived from 'Isle', meaning 'island'

noble strength

Old Norse

The one who is saved.

The light of the sea.

Valley

elf battle

Old Norse

pure

elf

elf battle

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

Norwegian form of MARGARET.

advice, counsel + battle

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

heather

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".

wisdom

Scandinavian, Dutch and German diminutive of MARIA. It coincides with the Italian word mia meaning "mine".

God is my oath

Form of SOPHIA.

rival

pure; innocent

blooming

Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.

From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.... [more]

fairy maiden

Means "life" in Greek. From early times it was adopted by Hellenized Jews as a translation of EVE. It was borne by two early Christian saints, one martyred under emperor Hadrian, the other martyred under Diocletian.

son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context

Victory

From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah) meaning "favour" or "grace". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Elkanah. Her rival was Elkanah's other wife Peninnah, who had children while Hannah remained barren.

Means 'water'. In the context, it can symbolize life and fertility.; Means 'illusion' or 'dream', often referred to in spiritual terms.; A popular name without specific meaning, often used within the Hispanic community.

Variant of ZOE.

weary

Means "birth" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.

Woman from Magdala

princess

wisdom

From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.

Born on Christmas

helmeted chief

Noble strength

The season between summer and winter; fall

broken land, or marshland

Exalted, noble, high-ranking

Feminine form of GABRIEL.

From the hay clearing or hay meadow

princess

From the English word for the large grassy plain, ultimately deriving from the Taino (Native American) word zabana. It came into use as a given name in America in the 19th century.

of Magdala

most holy

Variant of ALISON.

Fair ruler

calmness, peacefulness

Short form of ISABELLA and other names ending in bella. It is also associated with the Italian word bella meaning "beautiful".

Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of SAMUEL, using the name suffix antha (possibly inspired by Greek ανθος (anthos) "flower").

Heaven spelled backward

Heather field

highest point

Ash tree clearing

From the name of the season, ultimately from Old English sumor. It has been in use as a given name since the 1970s.

from the farm by the warrior's town

Variant of BRIANA.

strong, healthy

ash tree town; ash town

God is my oath

hay valley

pledged to God

Scottish

Descendant of Riagán

From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from th…

bailiff, steward

manly, brave

Enthusiasm

Pure or keeper of the keys

Harmony

princess

most holy

defender of mankind

boomerang

wished-for child

night

young green shoot, bud

Bright, shining light

To ascend or rise

Form of ANNA.

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English.

Latinized form of SELENE. This name was borne by popular Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla (1971-1995), who was known simply as Selena.

little, dark one

Gracious, dear.

From a surname: either the English surname DELANEY (1) or the Irish surname DELANEY (2).

Lord; A modern variation used as a feminine form of the male name Kyrie

Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.

Roman feminine form of MARIANUS. After the classical era it was frequently interpreted as a combination of MARIA and ANA. In Portuguese it is further used as a form of MARIAMNE.

Sea-born or sea-circle

grace, favor

God is my judge

From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.

From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She was the younger sister of Jacob's first wife Leah....

messenger

lily flower

to cut or to tailor

Allies; friends

God is gracious

Attendant

calm, peaceful

God's promise

Italian feminine and masculine form of CAELESTIS. It is also the English feminine form.

From London

pleasant seaside meadow

lion of God

A feminine form of Daniel meaning 'God is my judge'.

Meaning 'elf ruler' (from the name Aubrey)

God is my strength

Small stream

heavenly

Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen

Invented by author Jonathan Swift for his poem 'Cadenus and Vanessa' (1726). He arrived at it by rearranging the initial syllables of the first name and surname of Esther Vanhomrigh, his close friend.

Wide meadow

Feminine form of ADRIAN.

Exalted, noble

Variant of PEYTON.

Night; dark beauty; Delicate; night

From the name of the capital city of the United Kingdom, the meaning of which is uncertain. As a surname it was borne by the American author Jack London (1876-1916).

little angel

Fair, beautiful

Brave in battle

Derived from a place name meaning 'valley of the River Kent'.

Harvester

crown

descendant of the headstrong one

Victory of the people

I love you

Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with λυσσα (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was be…

Rocky place

Gracious, merciful

Great goddess

Emerald

Laurel

Captivating.

Pledge or hostage

The condition of being threefold

noble, kind

young servant or page

alive

Variant of Madeline, meaning 'high tower' or 'woman from Magdala'.

From the name of the bird, ultimately from Old English hræfn. The raven is revered by several Native American groups of the west coast. It is also associated with the Norse god Odin.

Rainbow

Variant of ANIYA.

Variant of BROOKLYN.

noble

from France; free one

serene, calm

Variant of LILLIAN.

Courageous and strong

alive, living

Mary's bitterness or wished-for child

from the river Severn

defender of mankind

From the English word meaning "sunny, cheerful".

Means "my princess" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, this was Sarah's name before God changed it (see Genesis 17:15).

Honeybee

she who brings victory

Hill, mound

lioness of God

God is my oath

Latinate feminine form of CAROLUS. This is the name of two American states: North and South Carolina. They were named for Charles I, king of England.

Rival, eager

The name can mean 'light' or 'the shining one'.

Feminine form of DANIEL.

unfortunate

Scottish Gaelic