List of Norse Baby Names Meanings

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  • Ronnie
    Ronnie is a given name and pet name. It can be a pet form of the masculine name Ronald and the feminine name Veronica. ... The latter Greek name is composed of elements to mean "victory bringer".
    Meaning: Displaying her true image Origin: Norse
  • Sigourney
    From a surname of French origin (also spelled Sigournay). The American actress Sigourney Weaver (1949-) adopted the name Sigourney in 1963 after a minor character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby (1925): "Mrs Sigourney Howard".
    Meaning: Victorious conquerer Origin: Old Norse
  • Sky
    Sky is an English vocabulary word signifying the uncertain distance high above us or the upper regions of the air. The English word is a modern mutation of the Old Saxon “scio” borrowed from the Old Norse “ský” meaning “cloud”. ... As a nature name, Sky is one of those “hippie” throwbacks like River, Echo or Rainbow.
    Meaning: Sky Origin: Norse
  • Skye
    English Meaning: The name Skye is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Skye is: Refers to the Scottish Isle of Skye; a nature name referring to the sky.
    Meaning: Cloud Origin: Norse
  • Tait
    Tait Name Meaning. Scottish and northern English: nickname for a cheerful person, from Old Norse teitr 'cheerful', 'gay'. This surname is quite distinct in origin from Tate.
    Meaning: Cheerful Origin: Norse
  • Toree
    Meaning: A form of tori Origin: Norse
  • Torri
    The name Torri is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Torri is: Derived from Victoria 'triumphant.
    Meaning: A form of tori Origin: Norse, Gaelic
  • Torry
    Scottish Meaning: The name Torry is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Torry is: from the craggy hills.
    Meaning: A familiar form of torr Origin: Norse, Gaelic
  • Tyra
    The name Tyra is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Tyra is: Of Tyr; god of battle.
    Meaning: God Origin: Norse
  • Vern
    The name Vern is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Vern is: Surname related to Vernon 'alder tree grove.' Also used as abbreviations of Vernon or Lavern.
    Meaning: From the alder-tree grove Origin: Norse
  • Vernon
    Vernon is a surname, from a masculine name that is derived from the Gaul word vern for Alder tree (also springlike, flourishing, or full of life) and a Gaulish-Latin suffix indicating a location. ... Vernon was introduced into England as an aristocratic surname at the time of the Norman conquest.
    Meaning: From the alder-tree grove Origin: Norse
  • Ake - AH-keh
    Åke is a masculine Swedish given name, possibly derived from the medieval Germanic name Anicho, derived from ano meaning "ancestor". In Sweden, May 8 is the Name day for Åke. There are variant spellings, including the Danish/Norwegian Åge or Aage. Åke is uncommon as a surname.
    Meaning: Forebear Origin: Old Norse, Swedish
  • Alfhild - AHLF-hild
    From the Old Norse name Alfhildr which was composed of the elements alfr "elf" and hildr "battle". In Norse legend Alfhild was a maiden who disguised herself as a warrior in order to avoid marriage to king Alf. Her life was perhaps based on that of a 9th-century Viking pirate.
    Meaning: Battle of elves Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Alva - AL-və
    The name Alva is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Alva is: Brightness, exalted, exalted one. The form Alvah is used in the Old Testament. Famous bearer: prolific American inventor Thomas Alva Edison developed the electric light bulb.
    Meaning: Female elf Origin: Old Norse
  • Alvilda - ahl-VIL-da
    Meaning of "Alvilda" Danish name. In Danish, the name Alvilda means - From the Old Norse name Alfhildr: alfr meaning elf and hildr meaning battle..The name Alvilda originated as an Danish name. The name Alvilda is most often used as a girl name or female name.
    Meaning: Battle of elves Origin: Danish, Old Norse
  • Arvid - AHR-vid
    Arvid, Arved, Arnvid or Arvydas is a male given name, most common in Scandinavia but also in Persia and Lithuania. In Scandinavia it is derived from Old Norse Arnviðr and means "forest of eagles".
    Meaning: Tree of the eagle Origin: Old Norse, Swedish
  • Ase - AH-she
    The name Ase is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Ase is: healer;physician.
    Meaning: God-like Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Aslaug - AHS-laug
    Aslaug is a Norwegian feminine given name, derived from Old Norse prefix áss-, meaning "god", and suffix -laug, possible meaning "betrothed woman". The Swedish cognate is Aslög; the Danish cognate is Asløg.
    Meaning: Woman engaged to god Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse
  • Aslog - AHS-lawg
    Aslaug is a Norwegian feminine given name, derived from Old Norse prefix áss-, meaning "god", and suffix -laug, possible meaning "betrothed woman". ... Aslaug, a queen of Scandinavian mythology.
    Meaning: Woman engaged to god Origin: Danish, Old Norse
  • Asmund - AHS-moont
    The name Asmund is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Asmund is: God is the protector.
    Meaning: Divine protection Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse
  • Audhild - OUD-hilt
    Meaning & History. Derived from the Old Norse elements auðr "wealth, fortune" and hildr "battle".
    Meaning: Fighting for wealth Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse
  • Audun - AW-dən
    Norse Meaning: The name Audun is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Audun is: Friend of wealth.
    Meaning: Affluent friend Origin: Old Norse
  • Balder - BAHL-dər
    Baldur is a Norse and Icelandic name, meaning "prince." Baldr is also a god in Norse mythology associated with light, beauty, love and happiness.
    Meaning: Bearer of light Origin: Old Norse
  • Bard - BAHRD
    The name Bard is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Bard is: Minstrel; a singer-poet.
    Meaning: Battle against peace Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse
  • Bergljot - BEHRG-lyawt
    Meaning & History. From the Old Norse name Bergljót, which was composed of the elements berg "protection, help" and ljótr "light".
    Meaning: Light will save Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse
  • Birger - BEER-gər
    Birger is a Scandinavian name from Old Norse, bjarga, meaning "to help, to save, to protect". It is widely used in Norway as Birger but also as Børge.
    Meaning: One who helps Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Bjarke - BYAHR-ke
    From bjare "bear". Its origin stems from Norse mythology and is found in Saxo Grammaticus verses. The famous verse Bjarkemål describes the exploits of Bjarke (Bödvar Bjarki) and the other warriors of Rolf Krake's court.
    Meaning: Bear Origin: Danish, Old Norse
  • Bjarni - BYAR-ni
    Meaning & History. Old Norse diminutive of BJÖRN and other names containing the element björn meaning "bear".
    Meaning: Bear Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse
  • Bjarte - BYAR-the
    Meaning & History. From the Old Norse byname Bjartr, which meant "bright".
    Meaning: Bright man Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse
  • Bjorn - BYAWRN
    Bjorn (English, Dutch), Björn (Swedish, Finnish, Icelandic, Dutch and German), Bjørn (Faroese, Norwegian, and Danish), Bjőrn (Hungarian), Beorn (Old English) or, rarely, Bjôrn, Biorn, or Latinized Biornus, Brum (Portuguese), is a Germanic male given name, or less often a surname. The name means "bear" (the animal).
    Meaning: Bear Origin: Old Norse