jackal's list "Icelandic Girls Names" of 18 great name ideas: Hekla - Yrsa!

Icelandic Girls Names

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

Hekla

A traditional Nordic name, Helga was extremely popular throughout Scandinavia in the 19th and early 20th centuries. In Germany, it was a Top 10 pick from 1924 to 1943. And it still ranks in the Icelandic Top 50 today.

 In the English-speaking world, Helga has been associated with a series of unfortunate characters in popular culture, from the wife of Hägar the Horrible in the comic strip of the same name, to Helga Pataki from the kids' TV show Hey Arnold!. But more recent, more positive Helgas – like Helga Hufflepuff, one of the four founders of Hogwarts, and a character in the drama series Vikings – could redeem the name.

 Helga's Russian cognate, Olga, is a classic there, and still ranks in the Russian Top 50 today.

Helga

Hulda

Ingunn

Katla

Kolbrún

Lára

Lóa

Salka

Silja is a feminine name with Scandinavian and Finnish origins, representing a variation of Cecilia or a nickname for Sylvia in these cultures. The name carries a crisp, clean sound characteristic of Nordic naming traditions. In Finnish usage, it's been a consistently appreciated though not overwhelmingly popular choice. Silja has deeper historical roots than might appear at first glance, with connections to Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music. The name offers international appeal while remaining uncommon in English-speaking countries, giving it a distinctive quality. Its brevity and melodic sound make it both practical and aesthetically pleasing, potentially appealing to parents seeking a name that's simple but not commonplace.

Icelandic Girls Names

Hekla

Helga

Hulda

Ingunn

Katla

Kolbrún

Lára

Lóa

Salka

Silja

Sóley

Sunna

Svala

Thóra

Thórunn

Tinna

Ylva

Yrsa