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Famous male viking names. Not a name thats unique to the Viking era but still a cracker of a name for your favourite little princess. Freydis Freydis Eiriksdottir Daughter of Eric the Red who fought battles against the Native Americans. It was not unusual to meet Vikings with names like Orm Serpent Ulf Wolf and Bjørn Bear.

Astrid means Godly Strength in. Gunnar peaked in popularity during 2012 when 1194 people were given the name. Gunnar Hansen an actor most famous for his role in Texas Chainsaw Massacre Peak Popularity.

Translated from the old language Freya means lady. 76 rows Norse Male Names. Ragnar Means army rule and is of course the name of one of the most famous Vikings of all time Ragnar Lothbrok.

Some of the old Norse names got the new forms in English by being mixed with the other words and thus getting the new reading. From the lands of present Scandinavia comes the naming tradition of Old Norse the language of Viking Age Norse sagas mythology and Scandinavian folklore. Alfhild Battle of elves.

Names with Thor element were popular for falling under protection of Norse thunder god. Forkbeard Sweyn Forkbeard King of the Danes who sported a split beard. Female Viking names.

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. Popular modern name picks inspired by Vikings Many Viking Age names are still widely given to children throughout Scandinavia. The Vikings were a Norse people who between the 8th and 11th century traded with and plundered much of Europe as well as parts of Asia and North Africa.