Identical with Old Icelandic hallr flat stone slab big stone boulder.

Famous female viking names. In Laxdæla saga c. The most famous Valkyries are Brynhild Gudrun and Sigrun. They were given the task of killing a dragon or selecting slain warriors who had been wounded during a battle.

Ragnar is also famous for having several wives and fathering many sons who went on to become fierce Viking warrior in their own right. Thanks to Saxo Grammaticus Gesta Danorum we know of a legendary female Viking known as either Lagertha or Ladgerda. Freydís Eiríksdóttir It is said that she came to this world in 970 as the daughter to no other but the famous Erik the Red.

Freydis Scandinavian origin meaning noblewoman this is the name of the most famous female Viking warrior Freydis Eiríksdóttir. Thjodhild Thjodhilda Thorarin Thorfinna Thorhalla Thorkatla Thorunn Thorunna Torunn Thurid. 912-945 CE who was the son of Rurik r.

Furthermore popular culture such as HBOs drama series Vikings has re-ignited interest in Viking names among soon-to-be and new parents driving up the popularity of names such as Ragnar Ivar Sigurd. 100 Revna - means raven. This name appears in Landnámabók for Halla Eyjólfsdóttir in ch.

Olga was the wife of Igor of Kiev r. Jorunn is one of the few known female Skaldic poets. King Hrolf and his Champions.

She lived in Norway during the 10 th century and wrote a piece called Biting Message that tells the story of the conflict between Harald Finehair and his son Halfdan the Black. Names such as Erik Frode Hilda and Sigrid are common in Norway while names such as Sigrid Rune and Tove are often given in Denmark. Gem of the sea.