They believed that giving son a name related to warfare power and courage would help him bring victory to his people.

Most popular viking boy names. These are some of the most popular viking boy names and their direct meaning in Danish. Popular Viking names are devoted to an authentic Norse heritage. Old Norse Boy Names.

Dana Dain Dane Denby Danb Den Denny Danby Denby. Viking Male Names 1. The greatest number of people were given this name in 1982 when 2220 people in the US.

Names like Hallvard and Hjalmer have a character that is distinctly Scandinavian transporting listeners back. Nohr Anker Asger Balder Birk Erik Frej Falke Folke Hjalte Holger Lauge Magne Odin Osvald Thor Tjalfe Tristan Trygve Valdemar Viggo. Aevar - Son of Ketil Alfarinn Alfarin An Armod Arni Asgrim Askel Askell Aslak Asolf Asrod Asvald Avaldamon Avang.

Compound male Viking name that comes from Berg protection and Ljot light very used in the main sagas of Nordic warriors. Kerry Keri Karie Carrey. 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.

Arvid Tree of the eagle. One of the most popular male Viking names used by several kings and Nordic warriors it was also given to the son of the famous Ragnar Lothbrok. Old Viking boy names.

Favorite Viking names for boys are Rune Bjorn Leif Magnus and girl names include Freya Randi and Helga. Here are the top 50 most popular Swedish baby boy names in order of popularity. The National Museum of Denmark showcases a host of other fascinating male Viking names including Bo signifying the resident Birger meaning the keeper Gorm signifying he who worships god Halfdan signifying the half-Danish Knud signifying the knot Kåre meaning with curly hair Leif signifying the descendant Njal signifying the giant Sten signifying the stone Skarde.