Lostsoulsbleed's list "Possible Norse-sounding Names" of 3 great name ideas: Brighid - Solveig!

Possible Norse-sounding Names

Brighid is the original Gaelic form of the name of the mythological goddess of fire, poetry, and wisdom. More commonly found these days in any number of different guises: Bridget, Brigid, Brigitte et al. Whatever form it takes, Brighid is one of the most classic and enduring <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/804/irish-names-for-girls">Irish names for girls</a>.

Brighid

An unusual and straightforward name with an attractive Scandinavian accent; a royal name in Norway. 

Marit

Currently popular in Norway where it ranks in the Top 50, Solveig is a sunny but strong choice, also familiar across Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and Finland. It notably appears as the name of the heroine in Isben's 1876 play, Peer Gynt, making it a literary choice.
 
The name has a number of different meanings, depending on which etymological root you follow. From Old Norse, Sol- could mean "house, home", "sun", or "yellow, sun-colored", while -veig may be interpreted as "strength", "battle", or "way". As such, the two elements could be combined to make meanings such as "the strong house", "the way of the sun", "the strength of the sun" or "battle house". 
 
The pronunciation varies depending on where you are, but SOOL-vye is heard in Norway, SOOL-vay in Sweden, while elsewhere, it may be closer to SOHL-vye or SOHL-vay. (Sool to rhyme with pool; Sohl to rhyme with soul; VYE to rhyme with eye; VAY to rhyme with pay)
 
Other forms of the name include the Icelandic Sólveig, the Danish Solvej, Latvian and Lithuanian Solveiga, and Norwegian Sølvi.
 
While it has been used in the US throughout the 20th century, it was never given to more than 20 girls until 2014. Chosen for just 23 babies in a recent year, it may nevertheless have the potential to rise, given the increased familiarity of French Soleil.

Possible Norse-sounding Names

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Brighid

Marit

Solveig