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.

Popular viking names male. It means eternal ruler. Ivar Means archer and is of course associated with Ivar the Boneless a man who certainly overcame the odds. Old Norse Boy Names.

Norse god names like Loke Odin and Thor are becoming increasingly popular amongst Danish parents. Picture the god Thor and his thunderous hammer. 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.

Some of the most famous viking warriors kings and explorers have names that would be an excellent choice for a young boy. Since vikings sailed in the north it should be no surprise that most viking boy names have Scandinavian roots like Ingmar and Rolf. In the Viking Age no children got a god name like Odin Óðinn or Thor Thórr which would have been an insult to the Norse culture.

Scandinavian names often have a unique meaning and you can trace many of them back to the Vikings and the Norse gods and myths. Other famous Ragnars include wartime politician Ragnar Sigvald Skancke and Ragnar Frisch the co-recipient of the first Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. It is a common Viking name for boys.

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. By nature most viking names for boys are typically harder in sound adding to their rugged appeal. Erik ehr-ick- A famous explorer known as Erik the Red who founded the first viking settlement in Greenland and was the father of Leif Ericsson.

Arnulf Arnvald Arnstein Arnthor Arnbjorn. Arvid Tree of the eagle. Here are some of the popular mens Viking names.