Popular modern name picks inspired by Vikings Many Viking Age names are still widely given to children throughout Scandinavia.
Common male viking names. Agatha Barbara former and first woman President of Malta Agatha Christie British author Peak Popularity. Viking names are somewhat popular baby names for boys. There were 5 Viking names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then.
A popular Viking name all across Scandinavia Ragnar was made popular internationally by the success of the Vikings TV show and its lead character Ragnar Lothbrok Sigurdsson. It is a common Viking name for boys. In 2018 1 Viking name listed among.
Since vikings sailed in the north it should be no surprise that most viking boy names have Scandinavian roots like Ingmar and Rolf. Raul Means as wise as a wolf a name which the Vikings brought to England. In the Viking Age many boys were named after the god Thor like Toke and Thorsten.
Instead of an actual name they would usually refer to people as son of or daughter of hence why the last names all end in either son son of or dottir daughter of. It is the most-used Nordic male name that got immense popularity among Nordic warriors. This is a popular Viking-originated word which refers to a man of peace.
Viking names have since experienced a steep decline in frequency and are of only occasional use now. It came from Berg defense and Ljot light. Sigurd Means guiding the victory and is also the name of the legendary hero from the sagas also sometimes called Sigfried.
Agatha peaked in popularity in 1918 when 218 people were given the name in. Popular Viking names are devoted to an authentic Norse heritage. Isnt it a perfect choice for your future trooper.