Norse Medieval Power

Norse related names or Norse names in origin, also some medieval names from Viking period.
  1. Arlo
    • Origin:

      Irish or English
    • Meaning:

      "between two hills"
    • Description:

      Quirky cool Arlo is now well and truly back. Last year it broke into the US Top 200 boy names and consistently ranks among the most popular boy names on Nameberry.
  2. Astrid
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "divinely beautiful"
    • Description:

      Astrid has been a Scandinavian royal name since the tenth century, and many people associated it with the Swedish author of the Pippi Longstocking stories, Astrid Lindgren. Astrid is derived from the name Ástríðr, which is made up of the Old Norse elements that mean "god" and "beautiful."
  3. Beowulf
    • Origin:

      Old English
    • Meaning:

      "bee wolf"
    • Description:

      This ancient name is that of the hero of the epic Beowulf, which is thought to be the oldest-ever poem in English lit written in the vernacular. J. R. R. Tolkien used the poem as one of his inspirations for The Lord of the Rings.
  4. Brunhild
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "armed for battle"
    • Description:

      One of the Valkyries, still clad in heavy armor.
  5. Brynja
    • Erik
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Eric, Old Norse
      • Meaning:

        "eternal ruler"
      • Description:

        While substituting a C for a K is a modern trend, Erik is in fact the traditional spelling of the name, derived from the Old Norse Eiríkr and introduced to the English speaking world in the Anglo-Saxon period. Now, Erik is popular in Scandinavia and throughout much of Central and Eastern Europe, where it ranks in the Top 100 in Germany, Slovenia, Hungary, and more.
    • Eydis
      • Freya
        • Origin:

          Norse
        • Meaning:

          "a noble woman"
        • Description:

          Freya has long been popular in the U.K. but has only taken off in the US in the last decade, along with the entire category of mythological names. Derived from the Old Norse name Freyja, meaning "Lady, noble woman", Freya is the name of the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and fertility.
      • Giselle
        • Origin:

          German
        • Meaning:

          "pledge, hostage"
        • Description:

          Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen undoubtedly gave this name a boost. The French pronunciation (jiz-ELLE) gives it a more graceful, balletic, gazellelike feel.
      • Gersemi
        • Lovisa
          • Magnus
            • Origin:

              Scandinavian from Latin
            • Meaning:

              "greatest"
            • Description:

              Magnus is a Latin name, literally meaning "greatest," that has a Scandinavian feel. It dates back to Charlemagne being called Carolus Magnus, or Charles the Great. Norwegian king Magnus I, named after Charlemagne, introduced it to his culture, and thus Magnus was the name of six early kings of Norway and four of Sweden. It is still a highly popular name in Denmark and Norway.
          • Rollo
            • Origin:

              Latin form of Rolf
            • Meaning:

              "wolf"
            • Description:

              Rollo is a livelier, roly-poly, o-ending version of Roland.
          • Saga
            • Origin:

              Swedish word name
            • Meaning:

              "story; seeress"
            • Description:

              Apt name for a little drama queen with a long future ahead of her. Saga is a Top 30 girls' name in Sweden.
          • Sunniva
            • Origin:

              Scandinavian
            • Meaning:

              "sun gift"
            • Description:

              Sunniva was an Irish-born saint who fled to Norway, where she hid in an island cave with her followers and eventually died. After miracles were reported on the island, the cave was excavated and Sunniva's intact body was found. Sunniva is the patron saint of Western Norway. Her name would make a fascinating and unusual choice for a modern baby girl, and if her story is a bit grim, you can take refuge in the upbeat nickname Sunny or Sunni.
          • Theodoric
            • Origin:

              German
            • Meaning:

              "people's ruler"
            • Description:

              Theodoric feels prehistoric, though with short form Theo one of the hottest names around, this old German names for boys may soon feel new again.
          • Thorin
            • Origin:

              Norse and Scandinavian
            • Meaning:

              "thunder or brave and daring"
            • Description:

              Some sources give Thorin as a variation of the thunder god name Thor, equivalent to Thoren, while others says it comes from the verb að þora, meaning "to dare." This is a dwarf's name that first appeared in the thirteenth century mythology compilation Prose Edda, which, along with the Poetic Edda, represents nearly all of pagan Scandinavian mythology. Tolkien later used the name for character Thorin II Oakenshield of The Hobbit.
          • 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.
          • Valkyrie