Historic and Vintage Names
300+ Viking Names
Across 17 pages
of 17
Hallfrid
Norwegian and Swedish
"beautiful stone"
Hallgerd
Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish
"stone enclosure, stone protection"
Halli
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
A masculine name in Choctaw culture. In English, it resembles the feminine name Hallie.
Hallkell
Old Swedish
"stone helmet"
Harald
Harald is a masculine name of Norse origin meaning 'army ruler' or 'leader of warriors,' composed of the elements 'har' (army) and 'vald' (rule). This ancient Germanic name has been borne by numerous…
Hein
Hein is a masculine name with Germanic and Dutch origins, typically functioning as a shortened form of Heinrich (German) or Hendrik (Dutch), ultimately derived from the Germanic elements 'heim'…
Efraim
Efraim is a variation of Ephraim, a biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning "fruitful" or "productive." In the Old Testament, Ephraim was the second son of Joseph and founded one of the twelve tribes…
Beyla
Beyla is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Bella (meaning 'beautiful' in Italian), a form of the Hebrew name Bilhah, or connected to Beyla, a goddess in Norse…
Helle
Variation of Helga, Danish, Norwegian; Estonian
"holy, blessed; gentle, tender"
Helle is one Scandinavian name that hasn't crossed over to the English-speaking world. That hell syllable is tough to get beyond.
Helje
Helje is a masculine name with Scandinavian origins, particularly found in Norwegian and Swedish cultures. The name likely derives from elements meaning 'holy' or 'blessed,' sharing roots with names…
Efi
Efi is a short, crisp masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Greek tradition, it often serves as a diminutive for Efstratios or Efthimios, names meaning 'good army' and 'cheerful'…
Henrik
Danish and Hungarian variation of Henry, German
"estate ruler"
The long history and solid usage of Henry has infiltrated other cultures, where a number of variations experience the same degree of popularity. In the US, Henrik first entered the Top 1000 in 2014.…
Herbert
German
"bright army"
Names ending in bert have long been in limbo, but with the return of Albert, maybe there's hope for Herbert. who could share the Bertie nickname. Herbert is a name that's been used by English…
Herman
German
"soldier, warrior"
It's hard to believe now that Herman was once, at the turn of the last century, a Top 50 name, remaining in the Top 100 until 1935, and even harder to imagine it making a comeback. But then again,…
Hilda
German
"battle woman"
Short for Brunhilda, the operatic Valkyrie of Teutonic legend, Hilda still has not quite shaken off that image that image. Though with the resurgence of Matilda, she might just have a bit of a…
Hilde
Hilde is a feminine name of Germanic origin, functioning as both a standalone name and a diminutive of names containing the element "hild" meaning "battle" or "strife." Popular in Scandinavian…
Hildegard
German
"comrade in arms; battle enclosure, battle ground"
Hildegard is an ancient name that sounds it, but it does have sweet short forms Hildie and Hilda to recommend it, as well as several illustrious historical bearers. Strong and striking, it would make…
Hildur
Icelandic
"battle"
Hildur is the Icelandic variant of Hildr, an Old Norse name used for a valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Hjalmar
Scandinavian
"helmet protector"
Old Norse name that lives on more appealingly in modern times as Jalmari, short form Jari. This form remains popular in Sweden, however.
Helge
Scandinavian
"holy"
Masculine form of Helga