This is the term for fierce Viking warriors.

Viking boy dog names. Animals feature heavily in Viking culture and mythology. Male Viking Names Based on Animals. Vidar Thors half-brother and another son of Odin.

Other names call to mind epic figures from Norse historylike Leif Ericksonand make a bold statement as a name for your dog. These common names from this era were gathered from the Book of Settlements one of the first histories written by the Norse people. Part of the fun of bringing home a new dog or puppy is choosing his name.

Odins hunting hounds Geri and Freki are two such characters. Share your picks in. According to the National Museum of Denmark many boys during the Viking Age were named after the god Thor.

These names come from animals commonly encountered by vikings as well as their mythological counterparts. During World War II Bamse was the mascot of the Norwegian ship Thorodd. Freya - female Noble.

Bjorn bear Rune secret Ulf wolf Birger rescue Astrid beautiful Bodil battle Frida peace Revna raven Hilda battle Tove beautiful Sigrid victory Magnus great Did we forget any awesome Viking or Norse dog names. Loki - Trickster God of Mischief. Forseti The God of Justice.

Female Viking Dog Names. Well Scandinavian is rich with culture civilization and mythologies. When naming your dog an Old Norse name it is best to understand how names came about back then.