List of Old Norse, Swedish Baby Names Meanings

From the Old Norse name Ingólfr, which was derived from the name of the Germanic god ING combined with úlfr meaning "wolf".

Meaning: Ing's wolf Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

In the United States, "jerk" refers to a person who is rude or mean. ... I was told this story about a Swedish man who went on business to America. His name is Jerk Feling. They kept calling out for him at the airport, and it sounded terrible as you can imagine. The name unfortunately does not translate well.

Meaning: King forever Origin: Old Norse, Swedish

Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Jerker.

Meaning: King forever Origin: Old Norse, Swedish

Norse Meaning: The name Kare is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Kare is: Tremendous.

Meaning: Curvy Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Meaning: Large pot Origin: Old Norse, Swedish

Kjell is a masculine given name in Norway, Finland and Sweden, in Denmark the cognate is Kjeld or Keld. It is derived from the Old Norse: kętill, meaning "kettle," "cauldron," or "helmet." In 2007, there were 59,011 men in Sweden with "Kjell" as their first name, making it the 42nd most common masculine name in Sweden.

Meaning: Large pot Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish