However variations of Thor were popular and many boys got names with the prefix Thor as in Thoralf Thorbjorn Thorgeir and Thorgrim.

Norse boy names meanings. Name of Hlifs son. Choosing the perfect name for your son is an instrumental milestone in a childs life. As for meanings Norse names for boys are powerful.

Note that the meanings of many of the boy names often are related to warfare and courage something that should not come as a surprise. Most of these names are still used in Scandinavia but in anglicized form and with a different pronunciation. Noble kind of the noble sort.

From the language of Norse Sagas mythology and Viking Age MomJunction brings you an extensive collection of Old Norse names with meanings. Boy Garden works in a garden lives. Below weve compiled a list of the most unique popular and special names from around the world.

Ing was a powerful god of fertility and peace. In Scandinavian meaning is. This baby boy name comes from the word dagr which means day.

Dignified and fancy its the Norse version of the German name Sigmund meaning victorious protection Thoren. Bjorn means bear while Sigourney means the conqueror Osman s meaning of Gods protection is another noteworthy pick. In Scandinavian meaning is.

Arne and Arnie were variants last found 1960-1969 in the Top 2000. Today to give the child a Norse god name is accepted and something that reminds Norwegians of their history. Name of Ketils son.