The word Viking itself translates to pirate raid in the Old Norse language and a variation of the language is still spoken today in Iceland and in some other Norwegian countries.

Nordic viking boy names. 76 rows Name Meaning. Arvid is a royal male name composed of words with the meanings king and legend. From the Old Norse name Alfhildr which was composed of the elements alfr elf and hildr battle.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. Today to give the child a Norse god name is accepted and something that reminds Norwegians of their history. It translates as cold rough waters.

Calder Both Old Norse and Gaelic in origin. He named his sons Jostein which means horse-stone and Arnulv which means eagle-wolf. The name also means knot rope or string.

53 rows 193 Norse Baby Boy Names With Meanings. So various animals can appear in Old Norse names. Canute Old Norse King Canute was a famous Viking warrior and ruler of the English and Danish peoples.

Old Norse names are often made up of two names that are joined together. The Nordic culture and stories of ancient Scandinavia inspire a sense of adventure and a spirit of determination. Name of Ketils son.

This strong name translates as sword. This name was used in Old Norse in the Viking Age too. My grandfather was named Guttorm which means boy-snake.