Histories of Vikings names reveal a massive amount.

Viking origin baby names. Our favorites for boys include Leif Rune Bjorn and when it comes to girls we love Freya Helga and Randi. These names are either composed of compounds referring to gods or warfare or are inspired directly from nature or religion. Alfhild Battle of elves.

Norse baby names run a gamut from rough and tough names like Solveig and Dag to tender and delicate names like Liv and Elin. For more name inspiration take a look at these Nordic girl names and these Norse 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.

English Baby Names Norse Baby Names. Most notably female viking names have strong meanings behind them. This cool-girl Norse name from the Latin meaning strong healthy is a popular pick in Norway and a more pared-down answer to the flowery Italian Valentina which we also love.

You can combine these last names with some good Viking names like Arne Bo Erik Gorm and Frodo for memorable character names. From the lands of present Scandinavia comes the naming tradition of Old Norse the language of Viking Age Norse sagas mythology and Scandinavian folklore. Ake is a unique Viking name that means ancestors.

A fun gender-neutral Norse name meaning free from envy and also from the deer estate It has an upscale feel and easy pronunciation for a cute name choice. Our viking girl name to watch is Lova a sweet rhyming twin to Nova meaning battle noise That isnt to say that many Germanic and Slavic names dont fit in with viking girl names like Ilke or Gerde. Norwegian names tend to connote strength and virtue like Hilda which means battle or Thor the Old Norse god of strength thunder war and storms.

It is also the name of the Norse gor related to love and happiness. To honor their ancient Viking heritage many expectant parents are choosing original Viking names or Norse names for their children. Danish form of Tóki an Old Norse diminutive of names containing the element Þórr from the name of the Norse god Thor.