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Rúrik is a masculine name of Norse origin, historically associated with Scandinavian royalty and nobility. Most famously, Rurik was the name of the Viking chieftain who, according to tradition,…
Icelandic variation of Sǫlvi, Old Norse
"temple of the Sun"
In Swedish, Sölvi is a feminine name and variation of Solveig. The Icelandic masculine form evolved from Sǫlvi, an Old Norse name no longer in use.
Swedish
"bear"
Björn is a pervasive Swedish name that can be found on popularity charts throughout Northern Europe and now in the US as well. There are too many renowned Björns (and Bjørns and Bjorns) to list them…
Icelandic form of John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
The second-most-common variation of John in Iceland, behind Jón. Jóhann has had more steady rankings over the years.
Halldór is a traditional Icelandic male name with deep Norse roots. It combines the elements 'hallr' meaning 'stone' or 'rock' and 'Þórr' referring to Thor, the god of thunder in Norse mythology.…
Ísak is the Icelandic and Faroese form of Isaac, a name with ancient Hebrew origins meaning 'he will laugh' or 'he will rejoice.' The name carries biblical significance as Isaac was the son of…
Icelandic form of Ulf, Scandinavian
"wolf"
A Top 20 name in Iceland with a lupine meaning.
Håkon is a masculine name of ancient Norse origin, historically popular in Norway and other Scandinavian countries. The name derives from the Old Norse elements 'há' meaning 'high' and 'konr' meaning…
Luís is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Louis, a masculine name ultimately derived from the Germanic name Chlodovech, composed of elements meaning 'famous' and 'warrior.' The name gained…
Portuguese, from Hebrew
"behold, a son"
The Portuguese form of Reuben,
Portuguese variation of Tomás
"twin"
Diminutive of Tomás in Portuguese, in which Tomás is the common transcription of Thomas.
Vítor is a masculine name of Portuguese and Brazilian origin, equivalent to the more familiar Victor. Derived from Latin 'victor' meaning 'conqueror' or 'winner,' it carries strong associations with…
Swedish from Norse
"willow"
Vide derives from the Old Norse word víðir , referring to the willow tree, which gives the name a peacefully and willowy quality.
Breton
A fiery-sounding Breton name with a fierce animal meaning. Bleiz has also been used in honor of the Catholic Saint Blaise, due to its similar sound.
Uncertain
A strong, rugged-sounding name most commonly heard in Australia (the most famous bearer is Australian rugby player Braith Anasta), whose origin is disputed. It is sometimes said to be a Welsh name…
Norse
"wise"
Frode might be too close to Frodo—the famed hobbit from The Lord of the Rings —for comfort. Both are derived from the same source.
French
A rare French name derived from Latin lupus "wolf". It is most often found in the compound name Jean-Loup, as in Jean-Loup Chrétien, an astronaut and the first Frenchman in space.
Avestan
Modern name of the Zoroastrian diety Tishtrya.
Chinese
"to dance in the air"
A unisex name in China, but better suited for girls in the US due to the similarities to sound-alike Faye.
"daylight"
Ancient Norse variation of Dag.