List of Norse Baby Names Meanings

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  • Aric
    Norse Meaning: The name Aric is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Aric is: Rule with mercy. See also Eric.
    Meaning: Eternal ruler Origin: Norse
  • Astrid - AHS-trit
    The name Astrid is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Astrid is: Godly strength. Derived from Germanic compounds meaning divine strength, or divine beauty. Astrid has been used by Norway's royal families for hundreds of years.
    Meaning: One with divine strength Origin: Norse
  • Brenda - BREN-də
    In Scottish the meaning of the name Brenda is: From the Norse, meaning sword or torch, this name was originally used only in the Shetland Isles of Scotland, but spread to other parts of the English-speaking world after Brenda appeared as a heroine in Sir Walter Scott's 1822 novel The Pirate.
    Meaning: Sword Origin: Norse
  • Darby - DAHR-bee
    The name Darby is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Darby is: Free from envy. A derivitive of Diarmait. Darby and Joan were a devoted elderly married couple originally depicted in a poem or ballad of the 18th century.
    Meaning: Of the deer park Origin: Norse
  • Dustin - DUS-tin
    Dustin originates from an English surname, which is derived from a Norman personal name, which is probably derived from the Old Norse Þorsteinn (Torsten). This Old Norse name is composed of elements meaning "Thor" and "stone". In ancient Germanic languages, 'Dustin" also means "brave fighter" or "valiant fighter".
    Meaning: Strong-hearted leader Origin: Norse
  • Erica - ER-i-kə
    The given name Erika, or Erica, is a feminine form of Eric, deriving from the Old Norse name Eiríkr (or Eríkr in Eastern Scandinavia due to monophthongization). ... The name is thus usually taken to mean "sole ruler, autocrat" or "eternal ruler, ever powerful".
    Meaning: Feminine derivative of Eric, Meaning, Brave ruler, Ever powerful Origin: Norse
  • Erich
    The name Erich is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Erich is: Ruler of the people. Famous Bearer: popular blues guitarist/singer Eric Clapton.
    Meaning: Brave ruler, Ever powerful Origin: Norse
  • Erick
    The name Erick is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Erick is: Ruler of the people. Famous Bearer: popular blues guitarist/singer Eric Clapton.
    Meaning: A form of Eric, Ever powerful, Brave Ruler Origin: Norse
  • Ericka
    The name Ericka is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Ericka is: Ever kingly. Feminine of Eric.
    Meaning: A form of Eric, Ever powerful, Brave Ruler Origin: Norse
  • Erik
    Origin of the name Erik: Popular name derived from the Old Norse Eirìkr (eternal ruler), a compounding of the elements ei (ever, always) and ríkr (ruler, king). However, there are some who believe the name comes to the Old Norse via the Germanic ehre (honor) and the Proto-Germanic rīk (king): hence, “honorable king.”
    Meaning: Eternal ruler Origin: Norse
  • Erika - EH-ri-kah
    The given name Erika, or Erica, is a feminine form of Eric, deriving from the Old Norse name Eiríkr (or Eríkr in Eastern Scandinavia due to monophthongization). ... The name is thus usually taken to mean "sole ruler, autocrat" or "eternal ruler, ever powerful".
    Meaning: Ever the ruler Origin: Norse
  • Garth - GAHRTH
    The name Garth is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Garth is: Derived from the surname and place name Garth, meaning garden. Also a.
    Meaning: The keeper of the garden Origin: Norse
  • Gunnar - GUH-ner
    Gunnar is a male first name of Nordic origin (Gunnarr in Old Norse). The name Gunnar means fighter, soldier, and attacker, but mostly is referred to by the Viking saying which means Brave and Bold warrior (gunnr "war" and arr "warrior").
    Meaning: A bold warrior Origin: Norse
  • Gunner
    The name Gunner is a Swedish baby name. In Swedish the meaning of the name Gunner is: Battle strong.
    Meaning: A bold warrior Origin: Norse
  • Ingrid - ING-grit
    Ingrid is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch feminine given name. It continues the Old Norse name Ingiríðr, which was a short form of Ingfríðr, composed of the theonym Ing and the element fríðr "beloved; beautiful" common in Germanic feminine given names.
    Meaning: Ing's beauty Origin: Norse
  • Kari - KAHR-ee
    The name is derived from the Greek Makarios (or Macarius). In Norway, Kari is a popular female name. This name is diminutive of Katharine, meaning "pure". The corresponding Swedish and German name is Karin. In Iceland and Faroe Islands, Kári is a male name, based on a Scandinavian god of wind of the same name.
    Meaning: Smoke Origin: Norse
  • Kirby - KUR-bee
    Kirby is a place-name given to many areas in England, deriving from 'kirk' meaning 'church' and 'byr' meaning 'settlement'. It later was taken as a surname in the form of de Kirkebi. ... Ciarmhaic translates as 'dark son' and is derived from ciar meaning dark in hair or complexion.
    Meaning: Cottage by the water Origin: Norse
  • Kirk - KURK
    From an English and Scottish surname meaning "church" from Old Norse kirkja, ultimately from Greek. A famous bearer was American actor Kirk Douglas (1916-), whose birth name was Issur Danielovitch.
    Meaning: A man of the church Origin: Norse
  • Lamont - lə-MAHNT
    Info)), also spelt LaMont ( listen (help. · info)), is a surname with several different origins, one Scottish and Northern Irish, the other in French. In some cases the surname originates in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The name is derived from the medieval personal name Lagman which is from the Old Norse Logmaðr.
    Meaning: Law man Origin: Norse
  • Leif - LAYF
    From the Old Norse name Leifr meaning "descendant, heir". Leif Eriksson was a Norse explorer who reached North America in the early 11th century. He was the son of Erik the Red.
    Meaning: Descendant Origin: Norse
  • Olaf - O-lahf
    The name Olaf is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Olaf is: Relic; ancestral heritage. St. Olaf is the patron saint of Norway, and there were many kings in Scandinavia named Olaf.
    Meaning: The remaining of the ancestors Origin: Norse
  • Ole
    Ole is a Danish and Norwegian masculine given name, derived from the Old Norse name Óláfr, meaning "ancestor's descendant".
    Meaning: Ancestor Origin: Norse
  • Olsen - AWL-sən
    Olsen Danish pronunciation: [ˈoːˀlsn̩] is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Ole". The surname Olesen Danish pronunciation: [ˈoːləsn] has a similar origin. The Swedish parallel form is Olsson – "son of Ola".
    Meaning: Son of ole Origin: Norse
  • Olson
    Olson (also Olsson, Oleson) is a common surname of Scandinavian origin that literally means "son of Olof or Ole".
    Meaning: Son of ole Origin: Norse
  • Randolph
    Randolph Name Meaning. English and German: classicized spelling of Randolf, a Germanic personal name composed of the elements rand 'rim' (of a shield), 'shield' + wolf 'wolf'.
    Meaning: The wolf shield Origin: Norse
  • Ron
    The name Ron is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Ron is: Rules with counsel. Form of Ronald from Reynold.
    Meaning: Ruler with counsel Origin: Norse
  • Ronald
    Ronald (/ˈrɒnld/) is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse Rögnvaldr. In some cases Ronald is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic Raghnall, a name likewise derived from Rögnvaldr. The latter name is composed of the Old Norse elements regin ("advice", "decision") and valdr ("ruler").
    Meaning: A form of reynold Origin: Norse
  • Ronalda
    The name Ronalda is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Ronalda is: Strong.
    Meaning: King's advisor Origin: Old Norse
  • Ronaldo
    The name Ronaldo is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Ronaldo is: Rules with counsel. Form of Ronald.
    Meaning: Ruler with counsel Origin: Norse
  • Ronnald
    The name Ron has an origin in Hebrew, Scottish, Gaelic, and Scandanavian. Famous real-life people named Ron: | Edit.
    Meaning: The king Origin: Norse