As a Scandinavian name it is derived from Alfvin an Old Norse cognate of Ælfwine.

Ancient nordic names male. Alvin m English Swedish From a medieval form of any of the Old English names Ælfwine Æðelwine or Ealdwine. Meaning a bear it symbolizes one of the most dangerous animals for a hunter. Balki Bardi Baug Beinir Bersi Bjolf Blund Bodmod Bolli Bork Bresi Brondolf Bruni Brynjolf.

They believed that giving son a name related to warfare power and courage would help him bring victory to his people. His death was seen as the triggering event which brought about the destruction of all the gods at Ragnarok. Björn is still one of the most popular Norse male names.

Dana Dain Dane Denby Danb Den Denny Danby Denby. Pages in category Old Norse Male Names. The Norse people knew the secrets of the arts of war supporting their skills with deep faith in gods and their blessings.

Each name is computer-generated and we encourage you to do further research on naming traditions and meanings for your exact region. Cool boy names are the order of the day yet why invent a unique name when there are so many ancient names from Rome and Old Scandinavia to the Himalayas that deserve to be unearthed in the interest of cool. Viking Male Names 1.

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Ancient boy names ending in -us are particularly popular right now such as Atticus and Titus. 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. Old Norse name derived from the word baldr meaning lord prince In mythology this is the name of the second son of Odin and Frigg.