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Norse mythology names

joannafm
By joannafm
Updated Thu May 25 2023
Some names of Norse gods and goddesses, or names that just appear in Norse mythology. Most of them I would use for middle names since they're kinda obscure. I've mostly written the Swedish forms. Jättefina allihopa i alla fall
  1. Tyr

    • Origin:

      Norse, God of law and heroic victory

    • Description:

      Tyr is a very early embodiment of a Norse god, typically thought to guide the law, justice, war and victory.
  2. Eir

    • Origin:

      Norse

    • Meaning:

      "peacefulness, mercy"

    • Description:

      So airy, it's almost not there.
  3. Tor

    • Origin:

      Variation of Thor, also Hebrew for "Turtledove"

    • Meaning:

      "Turtledove"

    • Description:

      An interesting and attractive bicultural choice--the Hebrew version is used for babies born in spring, when turtledoves arrive--especially as a middle.
  4. Oden

    • Origin:

      Swedish variation of Óðinn

    • Meaning:

      "god of frenzy; poetic fury"

    • Description:

      Oden is the Swedish form of Óðinn — or Odin, if you anglicize it — the highest of the gods in Norse mythology. Ruling over war, wisdom, art, death, law and culture, his name means "inspiration, frenzy, and fury" and ultimately stems from the Proto-Germanic Wōðanaz.
  5. Idun

    • Origin:

      Norse

    • Meaning:

      "ever young"

    • Description:

      Idun is a modern transcription of Iðunn, the name of the goddess of apples — possibly representing fertility — and youth in Norse mythology. The similarity in pronunciation to Eden could add some points in favor of Idun or perhaps add some confusion.
  6. Njord

    • Origin:

      Scandinavian

    • Meaning:

      "north"

    • Description:

      Pronounced to rhyme with fjord, the Norse god of the sea's name, this would make an unorthodox choice for sea-lovers and fishermen.
  7. Balder
    • Fjorgyn
      • Hel
        • Hermod
          • Njorun
            • Ran