Historic and Vintage Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Old Norse
"wanderer, swift on his feet"
An Old Norse name with an adventurous meaning, nowadays seen as its modern form: Stian.
Swedish and Danish
"son"
Sune was derived from the Old Norse word sunr , meaning "son".
Icelandic, Norse, Germanic, Arabic
"sun; lily; habit, custom"
A familiar choice in Iceland, the sunny and simple Sunna may be viewed as a nickname for Sunneva or Súsanna, the Icelandic variants of Sunniva and Susannah. As such, it two nature-connected meanings:…
Nordic
"swallow (bird)"
A striking Nordic name with ancient roots, Svala (and its less common variant form Svale) derive from the Old Norse name for the swallow. This could be a great choice for nature lovers and fans of…
"swan battle"
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…
Svend is a masculine Scandinavian name, particularly common in Denmark and Norway. It derives from the Old Norse name Sveinn, meaning "young man" or "boy." Historically, it was borne by several…
Tekla is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from 'Thekla,' which comes from 'theocleia' meaning 'glory of God.' It gained prominence through Saint Thecla, a follower of Saint Paul in early…
Swedish
"Thor's bear"
Strong and distinctive Scandinavian name with a powerful meaning to match.
Scandinavian variation of Þórdís, Old Norse
"thunder goddess"
The modern form of Þórdís.
"Thor's spear"
Old Danish and Old Swedish
"Thor's battle"
"Thor's helmet"
"Thor's love"
Thorvald is a masculine name of Old Norse origin, combining the elements 'Thor' (the Norse god of thunder) and 'vald' meaning 'ruler' or 'power.' Thus, the name essentially means 'Thor's ruler' or…
Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish
"Thor + beautiful"
Old Norse diminutive
"Thor"
Danish and German
Danish form of the Old Norse Þórgeirr — Thorger is another variation. Beware of this name if you speak English. "Toke" refers to smoking marijuana — probably not something you want to be associated…
Torald is a masculine name with Norse and Germanic origins, derived from elements meaning 'Thor's power' or 'Thor's rule,' referring to the Norse god of thunder. Similar to names like Thorald and…
A Swedish old-man name that is currently attracting more attention in its country of origin. It might be a hard sell in the English-speaking world, but a similar name like Torben or Torsten — or even…
