Like in other cultures it was not uncommon for certain Viking girl names to become popular in a royal family and passed down through the generations.

Female viking names and meanings. Today owners of girl Siberian huskies the world over celebrate her name. Old Norse name derived from the word brynja meaning armor coat of mail DAGMAR. Many names from the Viking Age are still in use today.

Ødger means wealth and spear. One of the most widespread female Viking names in Norse culture is Astrid which etymologically comes from As God and Frid beloved. It was also the name of several queens of the main Nordic sagas.

From the lands of present Scandinavia comes the naming tradition of Old Norse the language of Viking Age Norse sagas mythology and Scandinavian folklore. Freya is one of the permanent goddesses of the Norse Pantheon. Torsten means Thor and stone.

Aside from the already mentioned female Viking names other interesting Viking names included Astrid signifying the beautiful loved Bodil signifying penance and fight Frida meaning peace Gertrud signifying the spear Gro signifying to grow Estrid signifying god and beautiful Gudrun meaning god and rune Gunhild signifying fight Liv signifying of life Randi signifying the shield or shrine Revna meaning. It is believed that Odin is the god that reined over war art death and wisdom. Why not naming the newborn baby girl Vigdis vig battle combat dis goddess or what about Ragnhild ragn advice decision hildr battle.

Old Norse Girl Names are both feminine and strong at the same time just like the Viking Age women. Saga names meanings not given. Runic examples include the nominative forms elha elka halha helga helka hlga hlka ilka and the genitive forms helgu hlku.

Old Norse name composed of the elements dagr day and mær girl maid hence day-maid DAGNÝ. The names gave the Vikings strength and protection in life. 28 rows Old Norse baby girl names were feminine and strong justifying the Viking Age women.