Historic and Vintage Names
300+ Viking Names
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Hjalti
Old Norse
"from Shetland"
Hjördis
Scandinavian
"sword goddess"
Pronunciation problems overwhelm this name.
Hjörtur
Icelandic
"deer"
A handsome Icelandic nature name also used in very small numbers in Sweden and Denmark.
Holger
Nordic and German
"island spear"
Derived from the Old Norse elements holmr "island" and geirr "spear". This is a widespread name in Scandinavia, and belonged to a legendary Danish hero, Holger Danske (Ogier the Dane). According to…
Hrafn
Icelandic
"raven"
An Icelandic name, derived from Old Norse.
Hrafnhildur
Icelandic
"raven battle"
An ancient Nordic name with a powerful meaning, borne by Icelandic playwright Hrafnhildur Hagalín Guðmundsdóttir.
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…
Hulda
Hebrew
"sweet, lovable"
Hilda with a stuffed nose.
Hvitserk
Old Norse
"white shirt"
Ida
German
"industrious one"
Many vowel names stylish a century ago are coming back, and Ida seems like a possible, logical successor to Ada and Ava. A century ago, Ida was considered "sweet as apple cider," and was Number 10 on…
Iðunn
Old Norse
"ever young, rejuvenating"
Used as both the Old Norse and the Icelandic form of the name, Iðunn appears in Norse mythology as the goddess of apples, fertility, and youth. Often depicted as carrying a box of apples, she was…
Inga
Norse
"guarded by Ing"
Ing was a powerful Norse god whose name inspired several modern variations -- though Inga has become a caricatured Scandinavian choice.
Inge
Inge is a feminine name with deep Scandinavian and Germanic roots, derived from the Norse god Ing or Yngvi, associated with fertility and peace. In Germanic countries, it's traditionally a feminine…
Inge
Inge is traditionally a masculine name in Scandinavian countries, particularly Denmark and Norway, though it's used as a feminine name in Germany and the Netherlands. Derived from the Old Norse name…
Ingeborg
German and Swedish
"the help of Ing"
Ingeborg (and all Germanic and Scandinavian names beginning with Ing-) references the ancient fertility god Ing. Ing, later known as Freyr, is one of the primary gods in Old Norse mythology.
Ingemar
Ingemar is a masculine name with strong Scandinavian roots, particularly popular in Sweden. It derives from the Old Norse name Ingimárr, combining elements 'Ing' (referring to a Norse fertility god)…
Ingibjorg
Icelandic from Norse
"the help of Ing"
Ingibjörg, as it's transcribed in Iceland, is derived from the Old Norse name Ingibjǫrg. The name references the Germanic fertility god Ing, the original name of the god Freyr.
Ingolf
Old Danish and Old Swedish
"Ing's wolf"
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'…
Helge
Scandinavian
"holy"
Masculine form of Helga