Grímhildr f Norse Mythology Ancient Scandinavian Old Norse cognate of Kriemhild.

Scandinavian mythology names female. In this example it means the son of Odin. The Scandinavian words for Nightmare are Norwegian Mareritt Danish Mareridt Swedish Mardröm which directly translated means Mare-ride and Mare-dream. Along with Athena and Luna other mythological girl names in the US Top 1000 include Aurora Daphne Iris Lilith Maeve Maia Penelope and Phoebe.

Hence it is the Goddess Freya who instructs Odin on Seidr a. Translated from the old language Freya means lady. One of the most widespread female Viking names in Norse culture is Astrid which etymologically comes from As God and Frid beloved.

The female members of the Aesir and the Vanir as well as the Valkyries are often called Disen. It was also called the horse running through the flame. Norse and Hindu mythology names are less common among American parents but offer such beautiful choices as Indira Priya and Signy.

The goddess Freya is referred to as the Dis of the Vanir. Odin is of course the main god much like Zeus was in Greek mythology. The role of the Goddesses in Nordic mythology reflects the matriarchal society they come from.

The Nordic Goddess list is designed to give a very brief introduction to the main Goddesses and female characters that appear in the Nordic and Germanic myths. Freya is one of the permanent goddesses of the Norse Pantheon. Gríðr f Norse Mythology.

This name comes from the more common medieval son of style when it comes to last names. Eir mercy A minor Norse goddess of healing. Mare is a female Vette who gives people bad dreams at night by sitting on them in their sleep.