Ok Americans heres the deal no one names their child Loki or Odin.

Viking inspired boy names. Some more male Viking names include Odin known as the fearless fighter Gunnar Dane Oscar also spelled Oskar Bjorn Himlar Egill Halldor Snorri Breki Olaf and Sigurd. Besides Viking warrior names are also worth mention. The Vikette While most people think of Vikings as being men there had to have been Viking women in order to.

However you can simply start exploring to whats underneath. The greatest number of people were given this name in 1982 when 2220 people in the US. According to The National Museum of Denmark many boys Viking names were to honor the gods like Thor while others were named in honor of fierce animals like wolves or bears.

Viking girls names had special power attributed to them like peace or beauty. As far as names go Vikings didnt know last names in the same way as many of us do now. Viking Boy Names From Norse Mythology.

Ancestor heir Thor is probably the best-known of all the male Viking names and for a good reason but why not consider Olaf an equally short and powerful name. Alternative Spellings Variations. The name hasnt been used very much in the US.

Seasonal Inspired Names I like Sawyer but definitely not for a boys name. Kerry Keri Karie Carrey. As a given name Hilda is well-known in the United States as the name of Archie comics character Hilda Spellman the aunt of teenage witch Sabrina Spellman.

The gods played a strong role in viking culture and beliefs. Names like Hallvard and Hjalmer have a character that is distinctly Scandinavian transporting listeners back. A majority of Viking boy names are often associated with strength bravery and strong spirit.