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By jackal · Updated May 2023

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Female names of Icelandic origin, or names that are commonly used in Iceland. Containing sounds that are possible for non-Icelandic-speakers to pronounce.

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  • 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…

  • Elva

    Feminine form of Alf or anglicized form of Ailbhe, Danish, Icelandic, Irish

    "elf; bright, light, white"

    Elva is a multicultural choice, being both an anglicization of the Irish Ailbhe and an feminine form of the name Alf, meaning "elf". Popular in the US at the beginning of the 20th century, it…

  • Lilja

    Icelandic, Faroese, and Finnish variation of Lily; "lily"

    "lily"

    Cute and quirky Lily alternative.

  • 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.

  • Vala

    German

    "singled out"

    Mystical overtones.

  • Edda

    Norse

    "poetry"

    This Old Norse girl name has a lovely meaning and a familiar yet distinctive sound.

  • Ása

  • Ásdís

  • Ásta

  • Berglind

  • Birta

    Icelandic

    "exalted or rescue"

    An Icelandic diminutive of Birgitta turned popular first name there, currently ranking among the Top 30 girl names in Iceland. Parent name Birgitta is either a Nordic variant of Brigitta, from the…

  • Bríet

  • Bryndís

  • Brynja

  • Dagný

  • Embla

  • Eyja

  • Eyrún

  • Freyja

  • Harpa