The Swedish meaning is fighter.

Nordic woman warrior names. Saga name meaning not given. Famous Scandinavian people with the name include Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman and Norwegian actress Ingrid Bolsø Berdal. Old Norse name derived from the word brynja meaning armor coat of mail.

The meaning of this name is yet unknown. Freydis Eiríksdóttir c. Saehild Saeunn Skalm Steinunn Steinvorr.

Most notably female viking names have strong meanings behind them. The home of Nidhug. The Nordic warrior names in the list below are some that I found most interesting and best suited for a warrior character based on Norse mythology.

One of the most widespread female Viking names in Norse culture is Astrid which etymologically comes from As God and Frid beloved. Irish baby name the meaning of this name is warrior maiden Laran. The name means famous warrior Luijzika.

Saga names meanings not given. She appears in Erik the Reds Saga where she is the heroine and The Saga of the Greenlanders a villainess. But there is a male god from Etruscan that holds this name and he is a god of war.

The teutonic meaning is battle maiden. Selecting among half of those who die in battle the other half go to the goddess Freyja s afterlife field Fólkvangr the valkyries bring their chosen to the afterlife hall of the slain Valhalla ruled over by the god Odin. Lovely in the nest.