Gunnar Hansen an actor most famous for his role in Texas Chainsaw Massacre Peak Popularity.

Famous male viking names. Animal names were also popular. Freydis Freydis Eiriksdottir Daughter of Eric the Red who fought battles against the Native Americans. Some of the old Norse names got the new forms in English by being mixed with the other words and thus getting the new reading.

Ragnar Means army rule and is of course the name of one of the most famous Vikings of all time Ragnar Lothbrok. Name of Blaengs son. Raul Means as wise as a wolf a.

From the lands of present Scandinavia comes the naming tradition of Old Norse the language of Viking Age Norse sagas mythology and Scandinavian folklore. Alfhild Battle of elves. 76 rows Norse Male Names.

Names such as Erik Frode Hilda and Sigrid are common in Norway while names such as Sigrid Rune and Tove are often given in Denmark. In the Viking Age many boys were named after the god Thor like Toke and Thorsten. Female Viking names.

Erik ehr-ick- A famous explorer known as Erik the Red who founded the first viking settlement in Greenland and was the father of Leif Ericsson. If youre familiar with Norse mythology this name will be at the top. Gunnar peaked in popularity during 2012 when 1194 people were given the name.

Translated from the old language Freya means lady. Eric the Red or Red Famous Viking who developed the first settlements on Greenland. Some are used in their short forms.