Historic and Vintage Names
300+ Viking Names
Across 17 pages
of 17
Svanhild
Old Norse
"swan battle"
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…
Svend
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…
Tage
Swedish and Danish
"to take, capture"
One of the top baby names in Sweden , Tage is virtually unknown outside Scandinavia. Many English speakers would rhyme it with stage, but the correct pronunciation is two syllables with a hard G:…
Tekla
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…
Thor
Norse and Scandinavian
"thunder"
Thor, the powerful name of the Norse god of thunder, strength and rain, would make a bold statement. Long a comic book staple, Thor has now invaded the big screen, and could land on birth…
Thora
Norse
"thunder goddess"
Thora, related to Thor, is the ancient Norse thunder goddess name that's much softer and gentler than its meaning suggests. A noted bearer is actress Thora Birch.
Thorbjörn
Swedish
"Thor's bear"
Strong and distinctive Scandinavian name with a powerful meaning to match.
Thordis
Scandinavian variation of Þórdís, Old Norse
"thunder goddess"
The modern form of Þórdís.
Thorfinn
Norse
"Finn of Thor"
An ancient Norse name that is still in regular use in the Orkney Islands in Scotland. A famous historical bearer is Thorfinn Sigurdsson (or Thorfinn the Mighty), an 11th century Earl of Orkney.
Thorgeirr
Swedish
"Thor's spear"
Thorgun
Old Danish and Old Swedish
"Thor's battle"
Thorkil
Old Danish and Old Swedish
"Thor's helmet"
Thorun
Old Danish and Old Swedish
"Thor's love"
Thorvald
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…
Thurid
Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish
"Thor + beautiful"
Thyra
Swedish and Danish
"Thor's temple; Thor's strength"
Tóka
Old Norse diminutive
"Thor"
Toke
Danish and German
"Thor's spear"
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…
Tor
Norwegian and Swedish variation of Thor, Hebrew, English
"thunder; turtledove; victor; hill, rocky peak"
An interesting and attractive multicultural choice, Tor packs a lot in to three letters. It may be used as a modern form of Þórr (Thor) , the name of the Norse thunder god or as a short form of…