Norwegian Names for Boys

Roar

Norwegian cognate of Roger

"famous warrior; famous spear"

While this may look like an animal related word name to those unfamiliar with it, Roar is a Norwegian name derived from the Old Norse element hróðr meaning "fame". combined with either herr meaning…

Salomon

Salomon is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, representing a variant spelling of Solomon. Derived from 'shalom' meaning 'peace,' it carries the beautiful meaning of 'peaceful one.' This form of the…

Stein

German

"Stone"

Theodrekr

Theodrekr is an ancient Norse name combining elements that roughly translate to 'people' or 'folk' (theod) and 'ruler' or 'powerful' (rekr/rikr), essentially meaning 'ruler of the people.' This name…

Timoteus

Timoteus is a masculine name representing the Latin form of Timothy, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Timotheos meaning 'honoring God' or 'honored by God.' This variant is particularly…

Ulv

Ulv is a masculine name of Old Norse origin meaning 'wolf.' Common throughout ancient Scandinavian cultures, it appears in historical records and Norse mythology, where wolves held significant…

Oslo

Norwegian place name, Old Norse

"meadow at the foot of a hill"

Oslo, the capital city of Norway, makes for an intriguing new place name, especially with its bookended O's, as in Otto and leads to cool nickname Ozzie. One Berry has already used it and we predict…

Svein

Svein is a masculine Norse name with ancient Scandinavian roots, traditionally spelled Sveinn in Old Norse. The name means 'boy,' 'young man,' or 'servant' and has been used throughout Nordic…

Trygg

Norwegian

"safe"

Sarah Palin spelled it Trig, as in the nickname for trigonometry, but Trygg is a genuine Norwegian word name for boys.