List of Old Norse, Swedish Baby Names Meanings Starting with (A) ×

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

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

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

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