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Viking female names and meanings. Saehild Saeunn Skalm Steinunn Steinvorr. The name Hilda appears in Landnámabók for Hilda stjarna star Þórvaldsdóttir in ch. Aslaug Woman engaged to god.

Ancient Scandinavian Greenlandic Meaning. Beautiful goddess divine strength. Lilje a beautiful name.

These old Norse names make for a great choice. Saga name meaning not given. Here are some unique Viking names of the girls along with their meanings.

Lovely in the nest. 107 Bodilla - this Old Norse name means fighting woman. Aslog Woman engaged to god.

However the meaning of the name Astrid is contrasted to the name Hilda a name meaning the fighter Notably the names used by the Vikings were meant to give them strength as well as protection. It was the name of the beautiful maiden daughter of the Swedish king which according to the Nordic chronicles was committed to the hierarchy of Viking Alf. Page 1 of 1.

Old Norse name composed of the elements alfr elf and sigr victory hence elf victory. Old Norse Female Names. The name Hildr is used for one of the Valkyries but is also a very common womans name in Norway and Iceland during the Viking Age.