List of Old Norse Baby Names Meanings

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  • Dag - DAHG
    Dag is a masculine Scandinavian given name derived from the Old Norse dagr, meaning "day" (or the name of the god Dagr, a personification of the day), most commonly used in Norway and Sweden. In Sweden, September 16 is Dag's Name Day. Dag is uncommon as a surname.
    Meaning: Day Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Dagfinn - DAHG-fin
    Meaning of name Dagfinn. Etymology : From the Old Norse name Dagfinnr, which was composed of the elements dagr "day" and Finnr "Sámi, person from Finland". Saint : Origin : Norwegian.
    Meaning: Man from Finland, day Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse
  • Dagmar - DAHK-mahr
    Dagmar is a feminine Scandinavian given name, also used in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland (Dagmara), The Netherlands, Estonia and Germany, derived from the Old Norse name (Dagmær), dagr meaning "day", and mær meaning "daughter," "mother" and "maiden."
    Meaning: Maid of the day Origin: Old Norse
  • Dagny - DAG-nee
    Dagny is a Scandinavian feminine given name of Norwegian origin. Alternate forms include Dagna, Dagne and the Latvian form Dagnija. It is derived from the combination of the Old Norse words "dagr" - "day" and "ný" "new."
    Meaning: New day started Origin: Old Norse
  • Eerika - EH-ri-ka
    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: Ruling forever Origin: Finnish, Old Norse
  • Eerikki - EH-ri-ki
    MEANING: This name derives from the Old Norse name Æiríkr > Eiríkr, younger form of “*Aina-rikiaR / *Aiwa-rikiaR”. The name is composed of two elements: “*aina(z) / *aiwa(z)” (always, one, alone) plus “ríkr” (mighty, distinguished). The name means “the one and only, ever powerful”.
    Meaning: King forever Origin: Finnish, Old Norse
  • Egil - EE-yeh-gil
    Norse Meaning: The name Egil is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Egil is: Inspires fright.
    Meaning: Respect, horror Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Einar - IE-nahr
    From the Old Norse name Einarr, derived from the elements ein "one, alone" and arr "warrior". This name shares the same roots as einherjar, the word for the slain warriors in Valhalla.
    Meaning: One who fights alone Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Eindride - ien-DREE-de
    Meaning of name Eindride. Etymology : Derived from the Old Norse name Eindriði, possibly from the elements ein "one, alone" and ríða "to ride".
    Meaning: One who's riding alone Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse
  • Eirik - AY-rik
    Norse Meaning: The name Eirik is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Eirik is: Forever strong or eternal ruler.
    Meaning: King forever Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse
  • Elof - EH-lawf
    Scandinavian Meaning: The name Elof is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Elof is: Only descendent; sole heir.
    Meaning: Forever inheritor Origin: Old Norse, Swedish
  • Eluf - EH-loof
    Scandinavian Meaning: The name Eluf is a Scandinavian baby name.
    Meaning: Eternal heir Origin: Danish, Old Norse
  • Embla - EHM-blah
    In Norse mythology, Embla was the first woman. Her name comes from the Old Norse word for 'elm'. ... The mythological story of Embla appears in the Poetic Edda (compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources)and also in the Prose Edda (written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson).
    Meaning: Elm tree Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Endre - EN-dre
    Hungarian Meaning: The name Endre is a Hungarian baby name. In Hungarian the meaning of the name Endre is: Manly.
    Meaning: One who's riding alone Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse
  • Erico - EH-ri-ko
    Norse Meaning: The name Erico is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Erico is: Ruler of the people. Famous Bearer: popular blues guitarist/singer Eric Clapton.
  • Erlend - ER-lend
    Scandinavian Meaning: The name Erlend is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Erlend is: Stranger.
    Meaning: Outsider or foreigner Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse
  • Even - EV-ən
    The meaning of the name Even is "God is gracious; born of yew; youth". Even is a variant form of Evan (Hebrew, Welsh, Scottish): Welsh version of Iefan. ASSOCIATED WITH Ev-, gracious, yew (tree)
    Meaning: Lucky, Happy Origin: Hebrew, Old Norse
  • Eydis - IE-dis
    Derived from the Old Norse elements ey "good fortune" or "island" and dís "goddess".
    Meaning: Goddess of good luck Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse
  • Fell - FEHL
    Norse Meaning: The name Fell is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Fell is: From the rough hill.
    Meaning: Living in the mountains Origin: English, Old Norse
  • Felman - FEHL-mən
    Felman Family History. Felman Name Meaning. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Fellman. Respelling of German Fehlmann, a variant of Feldmann, or of Fellmann (see Fellman).
    Meaning: Living in the mountains Origin: English, Old Norse
  • Folke - FAWL-keh
    Folke is a Swedish male given name, which means "chief", derived from the Old Norse folk. As of 2004, in Sweden there are 20,100 persons named Folke. Of them, about 5,700 had it as their main given name. In 2002, 118 newborn boys were named Folke, of them 15 as main name.
    Meaning: From the people Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Freja - FRAY-ah
    The name Freya is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Freya is: Lady. Derived from the name of Freyja, the Norse goddess of love and fertility and mythological wife of Odin.
    Meaning: Like a lady Origin: Danish, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Fritjof - FRIT-yawf
    Meaning & History. From the Old Norse name Friðþjófr meaning "thief of peace", derived from the elements friðr "peace" and þjófr "thief".
    Meaning: One who steals peace Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
  • Frode - FRAW-deh
    From the Old Norse name Fróði, which was derived from fróðr meaning "learned, wise".
    Meaning: Enlightened or wise Origin: Old Norse
  • Gandalf - GAN-dahlf
    Means "wand elf" in Old Norse, from the elements gandr "wand, staff, cane" and álfr "elf". This name belongs to a dwarf in the 'Völuspá', a 13th-century Scandinavian manuscript which forms part of the Poetic Edda.
    Meaning: An elf with a wand Origin: Old Norse
  • Geir - GAYR
    Geir is a maculine name commonly given in Norway and Iceland. It is derived from Old Norse geirr "spear", a common name element in Germanic names in general, from Proto-Germanic *gaizaz (whence also Old High German gêr, Old English gâr, Gothic gaisu).
    Meaning: Man with a spear Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse
  • Gerd - GERD
    Derived from Old Norse garðr meaning "enclosure". In Norse myth Gerd was a fertility goddess, a frost giantess who was the wife of Freyr.
    Meaning: Enclosed Origin: Danish, Old Norse
  • Gosta - GAWS-tah
    Meaning: Staff of the gods Origin: Old Norse, Swedish
  • Gudbrand - GOOD-brant
    Meaning & History. From the Old Norse name Guðbrandr meaning "god's sword", derived from the elements guð "god" and brandr "sword".
    Meaning: Sword of the divine Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse
  • Gudmund - GOOD-moond
    The name Gudmund is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Gudmund is: A chieftain.
    Meaning: God is protecting Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish