Search names

Names That Mean Old

Updated October 2026

Names149

Pages8

Total Names149

Across 8 pages

Page4

of 8

Showing 61–80 of 149

Bergur
Icelandic, Faroese, Old Norse
"help, protection; mountain"
An Icelandic and Faroese name that derives from Bergr, an Old Norse name with two meanings. As a given name, it meant "help, protection", while as a nickname, it was associated with mountains, giving…
Uwe
German, from Old Norse
"edge; fear"
The German form of the Scandinavian name Ove, pronounced similarly with a V sound in the middle. This unique mini-name was most popular in Germany from the 1930s to the 1960s, reaching its peak…
Savvas
Greek
"old man, grandfather"
The modern Greek transcription of the ancient Sabbas, this name is historically associated with the Patron saint of Serbia, a 4th century Christian martyr, and a 5th Cappadocian monk and priest. It…
Ethelwyn
Form of Æðelwine, Old English
"noble friend"
Ethelwyn is a form of Æðelwine, a masculine Anglo-Saxon saints' name that was revived in the 19th century, but for girls. An old example of gender-bending names, the switch likely occurred due to its…
Sunnifa
Medieval Scandinavian, Old Norse, Old English
"sun gift"
An Old Norse and Medieval form of sunny Sunniva, this name is a blend of the Old English elements sunne and giefu meaning "sun gift". It is associated with St Sunnifa (or Sunngifu), the patron saint…
Frej
Danish and Swedish variation of Freyr, Old Norse
"lord"
A mythological choice with a fresh sound, Frej is a variant of Freyr, the Norse god of fertility, sunlight, and peace. While it's nowhere near as popular as the god's twin sister's name, Freya, Frej…
Sverrir
Icelandic; Old Norse
"wild"
The original Old Norse of Sverre has a more elaborate and archaic sound, and is still used in Iceland today. A famous bearer is Swedish-Icelandic actor Sverrir Guðnason.
Tyge
Danish, Old Norse, Greek
"thunder; luck, fortune, chance"
The modern Tyge, also found in other European countries as Tygo, Tyko, Tage, and Tycho, can be considered a form of the Old Norse Tóki, a diminutive for any names containing the Thor element. In…
Syver
Norwegian, from Old Norse
"guardian of victory"
A rarer Norwegian form of the classic Norse name Sigurd, inspired by Sievert, a Low German variant. It has a distinctly fresh sound and look when compared to Sigurd, and the cool nickname Syv to…
Sabas
Spanish, Greek
"old man, grandfather"
An interesting, palindromic name, Sabas may appeal to those who like Silas and Sebastian but want something rarer (in the US at least). Derived from the Greek Sabbas , ultimately from the Aramaic…
Oddný
Icelandic, from Old Norse
"new point of a sword"
Pretty in its native language, Oddný may seem odd to those who aren't familiar with it. The sound is sweet, but if your first language is English we recommend the similar Audrey or Signy instead.
Sumarlina
Feminine variation of Sumarliði and Somerled, Icelandic, Old Norse
"summer traveller; summer flax, linen; summer protection; summer woman; beautiful summer"
Sunny, sophisticated, and bright, Sumarlina is a rare Icelandic name with several possible meanings. On one hand, it could be a feminine form of Sumarliði (anglicized as Somerled), an Old Norse name…
Tench
English, Old French
"freshwater fish; freshwater angler"
A surname-style choice, Tench is derived from the Old French word tenche , which is the name for a type of freshwater carp. It likely originated as nickname, perhaps for someone who was a keen angler…
Ottar
Norwegian, Old Norse
"feared warrior"
Derived from Old Norse, this rugged name is the Norwegian form of Óttarr, and might also be used in Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. It might appeal to those who enjoy both Arthur and Otto.
Ásmundur
Icelandic, Old Norse
"God is the protector; divine protection"
Appearing as Asmund, Aasmund, and Åsmund across Scandinavia, this is the Icelandic variation of the Old Norse name, Ásmundr . Comprised of as and mund meaning "God" and "protection", it may be…
Frostlilja
Swedish, Old Norse
"frost lily"
This rare, botanical compound could make a bold middle name for a winter baby.
Senán
Irish
"little old one"
A Top 100 choice in Ireland and Northern Ireland, Senán was the name of a famed 6th-century monk and saint, known for founding a monastery on Inis Cathaigh and, according to legend, for banishing a…
Sabbas
Greek
"old man, grandfather"
Borne by a variety of early Christian martyrs, saints, and bishops, including Sabbas the Goth and Sabbas the Sanctified, Sabbas is a palindromic name with similar sounds to Sebastian, Silas, and…
Sindre
Norwegian, Old Norse
"sparkling; someone who sprays sparks"
A variation of the Old Norse name Sindri, which is borne by a blacksmith dwarf in Norse mythology, who, with his brother, made Thor's hammer. With its appealing meaning "sparkling", this form is…
Sunnefa
Icelandic form of Sunniva, Scandinavian, Old English
"sun gift"
An Icelandic variation of Sunniva, which is itself a Scandinavian form of the Old English Sunngifu, Sunnefa is a saintly and sunny choice. Used occasionally in Iceland, it is more popularly spelled…

Names That Mean Old

Bergur

Uwe

Savvas

Ethelwyn

Sunnifa

Frej

Sverrir

Tyge

Syver

Sabas

Oddný

Sumarlina

Tench

Ottar

Ásmundur

Frostlilja

Senán

Sabbas

Sindre

Sunnefa