- Hel
In Norse mythology, Hel is a being who presides over a realm of the same name, where she receives a portion of the dead. Hel is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson.
Meaning: Goddess of the underworld
Origin: Norwegian - Helgi
Helge or Helgi is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch mostly male name. The name is derived from Proto-Norse *Hailaga with its original meaning being dedicated to the gods. For its Slavic version, see Oleg. Its feminine equivalent is Olga.
- Helja
- Hella - HE-lah
Hella as a girls' name is of Greek derivation, and the name Hella means "sun ray; prosperous, successful; holy". Hella is a version of Helen (Greek): linked to Greek hêlios "sun". Hella is also a form of Helga (Scandinavian, Old Norse).
- Hemming - HEM-ing
Perhaps derived from Old Norse hamr "shape", and possibly originally a nickname for a person believed to be a shape changer.
- Herdis
Herdis. [ syll. her-dis, he-rd-is ] The baby girl name Herdis is used mostly in Scandinavian and its language of origin is Old Norse. It is a two-element name derived from the words 'her' and 'dis' which are of the meanings army and goddess respectively.
- Herleif - HER-leef
Herleif is used predominantly in the Scandinavian language and it is derived from Old Norse origins. The name's meaning is army descendant. ... Herleif is unusual as a baby name for boys.
- Herleifr - HER-leef-Ər
Meaning & History. Derived from the Old Norse elements herr "army" and leifr "son, descendant".
- Hermod
Hermod (pronounced “HAIR-mode”; from Old Norse Hermóðr) is a minor figure in Norse mythology. The meaning and etymology of his name aren't entirely clear, but it seems likely that his name is either a variant of hermaðr, “warrior,” or means “fury of war” (from herr, “army,” and móðr, “excitement, wrath, passion”).
Meaning: Messenger of the gods
Origin: Norwegian - Hermund
Meaning: Brother of gunnlaug
Origin: Norwegian - Herryk
Henryk ([ˈxɛnrɨk]) is a Polish male given name of Germanic origin. It means 'ruler of the home' or 'lord of the house'.
- Hersi
The name Hersi is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Hersi is: A chieftain.
- Hildegunn
Norse Meaning: The name Hildegunn is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Hildegunn is: Warrior woman.
- Hildigunn
- Hildur - HIL-door
Hildur is one of several female given names derived from the name Hild formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning "battle". Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla. Warfare was often called Hild's Game.
- Hiordis
Meaning: Second wife of sigmund
Origin: Norwegian - Hjalmar - HYAL-mahr
From the Old Norse name Hjálmarr meaning "helmeted warrior" from the element hjalmr "helmet" combined with arr "warrior".
- Hjordis
Meaning of name Hjördís. Etymology : Means "sword goddess", derived from Old Norse hjörr "sword" and dís "goddess". Saint : Origin : Ancient Scandinavian.
- Hlif
Origin and Meaning. Old Norse hlíf = 'cover', 'shelter, 'protection', esp. shield' (see also HLIF)
- Hoder
The ancient name of Hoder finds its origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from a name for a maker of hoods. It was originally derived from the Old English hod, which meant hood. Thus, the original bearer of the name was a make of hoods.
Meaning: A blind son of odin
Origin: Norwegian - Hodr
Hodr stands to the left of the dead god. Hodr (pronounced “HO-der”; from Old Norse Höðr, “Warrior”) is a Scandinavian god whom we know only from a single episode in Norse mythology: the death of Baldur.
Meaning: A blind son of odin
Origin: Norwegian - Hodur
Meaning: A blind son of odin
Origin: Norwegian - Hoenir
Hoenir (Old Norse Hœnir, pronounced “HIGH-nir”) is an obscure Aesir god. Mentions of Hoenir in Old Norse literature are highly confused and contradictory.
- Holger - HAWL-ger
Holger is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Hólmgeirr, a compound of hólmr meaning "island", and geirr meaning "spear". It is most common amongst Danish people. It is uncommon as a surname, but is found as Holkeri in Finnish.
- Holmstein
- Honir
Origin of the name Honor: Derived from the Latin honor (esteem, integrity, dignity).
- Hord
Hord Name Meaning. English: variant of Herd. Respelling of Swedish Hård (see Hard 2).
- Hoskuld
MEANING: The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. ... Hoskuld Thrainsson (Old Norse: Hoskuldr Þráinsson) (985-1011) is a historical Icelandic Viking of the late tenth century and figures in the saga of Njál.
- Hrapp
Meaning: Father of hrodgeir
Origin: Norwegian - Hreidmar
