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Icelandic form of Frederick
"peaceful ruler"
An Icelandic variant of Frederick, notably borne by film director Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, music artist Friðrik Dór Jónsson, and singer Friðrik Ómar.
Icelandic, "wave warrior; love warrior"
"wave warrior; love warrior"
A variation of Unnarr, an Icelandic name meaning "wave warrior" or "love warrior", Unnar may appeal to fans of Gunnar but don't want something quite as harsh.
Icelandic, Norse
"black grouse"
Succinct and charming, Orri is an Icelandic name, ultimately taken from the Old Norse orri meaning "black grouse" or "blackgame", making this a bird and nature inspired option. Pronounced with a…
"twilight, growing dark, dusk"
Adapted from the name of a sea king in Norse mythology, Rökkvi is an Icelandic form of Rǫkkvi, pronounced with a trilled 'R' at the beginning. Meaning "dusk" or "twilight", it feels at once mystical…
"Thor's stone, thunder stone"
Appearing elsewhere Torsten, Thorsten, and Torstein, Þorsteinn is the Icelandic form of the Old Norse name. Combining the name of the thunder god with the rocky element steinn , it has a rugged,…
Icelandic
"warrior of lore"
An Icelandic name made up of Norse elements but more recently invented, Rúnar is a distinctive choice with a hint of adventure about it. Appearing as Runar in Norway, it blends rún meaning "secret…
"island of stone"
Adapted from the Old Norse name Øystæinn, Eysteinn is an Icelandic variation, likely meaning "island of stone" or perhaps "stone island". Also appearing as Øystein in Norway, Östen in Sweden, and…
"Thor's sea, ocean of Thor"
Derived from Old Norse, this Icelandic name combines the name of the thunder god with an element meaning "sea, ocean". Strong and rugged in feel, you could interpret it as meaning "sea of Thor", or…
"eagle"
A bird-related name, from the Old Norse element ǫrn , Árni has featured a number of times in the Icelandic Top 50 since the 2010. Appearing as Arne in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, this form has been…
Icelandic word that means "bay." Not a sanctioned Icelandic name.
"viking"
A striking Icelandic choice, ultimately from the Old Norse Víkingr meaning "viking, raider". It appeared in the Icelandic Top 50 back in 2012 and is the name of the Icelandic sports club, Víkingur…