Audhild Fighting for wealth.

Female viking names and meanings. Saga name meaning not given. Freya is one of the permanent goddesses of the Norse Pantheon. 14 rows If you have a pint-sized fighter check out Thyra meaning Thors battle or Ulla meaning.

If youre familiar with Norse mythology this name will be at the top of your head for female names. Not Norse but name turns up in several sagas. Like in other cultures it was not uncommon for certain Viking girl names to become popular in a royal family and passed down through the generations.

Many names from the Viking Age are still in use today. Marvelous victory beautiful woman who leads to victory. For instance Frida means peace and Astrid beautiful and loved- probably a much sought after woman.

103 rows NAMES MEANING GENDER. Old Norse Girl Names are both feminine and strong at the same time just like the Viking Age women. It is believed that Odin is the god that reined over war art death and wisdom.

This was in contrast to Hilda which means the fighter. Saga names meanings not given. Old Norse name composed of the elements dagr day and ný new hence new day.

This name is the feminine equivalent to the mans name Helgi from the OWNorse adjective heilagr holy during heathen times with the meaning dedicated to the gods. One of the most widespread female Viking names in Norse culture is Astrid which etymologically comes from As God and Frid beloved. From the lands of present Scandinavia comes the naming tradition of Old Norse the language of Viking Age Norse sagas mythology and Scandinavian folklore.