However variations of Thor were popular and many boys got names with the prefix Thor as in Thoralf Thorbjorn Thorgeir and Thorgrim.

Ancient nordic names male. Pages in category Old Norse Male Names. Alvin m English Swedish From a medieval form of any of the Old English names Ælfwine Æðelwine or Ealdwine. Ancient boy names ending in -us are particularly popular right now such as Atticus and Titus.

Each name is computer-generated and we encourage you to do further research on naming traditions and meanings for your exact region. As a Scandinavian name it is derived from Alfvin an Old Norse cognate of Ælfwine. Old Norse Boy Names.

It is the essence of power strength courage and one of the sacred animals of Thor who is among the most revered god in ancient Germanic myths. Aevar - Son of Ketil Alfarinn Alfarin An Armod Arni Asgrim Askel Askell Aslak Asolf Asrod Asvald Avaldamon Avang. Norse Names For Boys Arne or Arn Scandinavian.

Cool boy names are the order of the day yet why invent a unique name when there are so many ancient names from Rome and Old Scandinavia to the Himalayas that deserve to be unearthed in the interest of cool. In the Viking Age no children got a god name like Odin Óðinn or Thor Thórr which would have been an insult to the Norse culture. They believed that giving son a name related to warfare power and courage would help him bring victory to his people.

Balki Bardi Baug Beinir Bersi Bjolf Blund Bodmod Bolli Bork Bresi Brondolf Bruni Brynjolf. The following 200 pages are in this category out of 3984 total. It was revived in the 19th century in part from a surname that was derived from the Old English names.

Björn is still one of the most popular Norse male names. Meaning a bear it symbolizes one of the most dangerous animals for a hunter. He was a god of beauty joy purity and peace.