For the first element Auð-see above.

Viking names male starting with s. Agatha Barbara former and first woman President of Malta Agatha Christie British author Peak Popularity. Scamande one of the Potamoi a river god Scylla the monstrous sea goddess. Not a name thats unique to the Viking era but still a cracker of a name for your favourite little princess.

Schaffer One who takes care of sheep. In the Viking Age many boys were named after the god Thor like Toke and Thorsten. Agatha peaked in popularity in 1918 when 218 people were given the name.

Take one of Norways newest superstars for example Astrid S. Alternatively Sancho and Sanctius may be derived from an older Iberian name. It is a short form of names beginning in Auð-.

Greek Gods and Goddesses Names and Roles. Some of these. This was the name of a 9th-century saint who was martyred by the Moors at Cordoba.

Mary is a lovely classic name - not overused and certainly in no way out of fashion. Aga Agacia Agata Agathe Agathi Agatka Agatta Agetha. For many centuries this male Nordic name was given to children to bless them with a good and long life.

Old Norse name which was originally a byname for a restless person derived from the word sverra to spin swing swirl hence wild restless. RS Alstad Opland Norway. It was not unusual to meet Vikings with names like Orm Serpent Ulf Wolf and Bjørn Bear.