Norse Baby Names

277 Norse names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Norse names carry saga and sea-spray — short, hardy and utterly memorable. Norse baby names have surged with renewed interest in Viking history and Scandinavian style, and they hit a lovely note: unusual enough to stand out, old enough to feel completely legitimate.

Norse Girl Names

Freya is the undisputed star, with Ingrid, Frida and Erika bringing classic Scandinavian polish. For something quirkier, Nori, Halle, Elli and the wonderfully bold Wednesday.

Norse Boy Names

Ari is short and superb, while Axl and Riven bring real edge. For sturdier, more traditional picks, Howard, Ralph, Kolby and Tage.

Why Norse Names Are Surging

Screen sagas did some of the work, but the real appeal is the sound — clipped, strong, no wasted syllables. Freya in particular has gone from rare to genuinely popular in barely a decade.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Norse Girl Names

Freya#176 in the U.S.Noble woman; lady — from Old Norse Freyja, from freyja meaning 'lady, mistress'▶Halle#596 in the U.S.From Old English heall meaning 'hall' or 'manor house,' used as a place-name and surname meanin▶Ari#614 in the U.S.Lion; from Hebrew ari▶Nori#1013 in the U.S.Law or rule (Japanese: nori/noru); also edible seaweed in Japanese culinary tradition; or a sho▶Ingrid#1092 in the U.S.Beautiful; from Old Norse Ingridr, composed of Ing (Norse fertility god) + fridr (beautiful, be▶Brenda#1139 in the U.S.Sword; from Old Norse brand (sword, blade) or possibly the feminine of Brendan (Irish: prince)▶Erika#1142 in the U.S.Ever powerful or eternal ruler; Scandinavian/Germanic feminine of Erik, from Old Norse ei (ever▶Frida#1252 in the U.S.Peace; beloved; from Old Norse Fríða (beautiful, beloved) or a short form of names containing O▶Wednesday#2425 in the U.S.day of the Norse god Woden/Odin▶Elli#2974 in the U.S.A diminutive of Eleanor or Ellen, ultimately from the Greek Helene meaning torch or shining lig▶Borghild#3092 in the U.S.Borghild is an Old Norse woman's name from borg ('fortification, stronghold, protection') and h▶Randi#3103 in the U.S.Shield wolf or admirable; a Scandinavian feminine name from Old Norse Ragnfridr meaning beautif▶Skylee#3106 in the U.S.A creative spelling of Skylee or Skylie, combining Sky (from Old Norse ský meaning cloud) with ▶Valborg#3426 in the U.S.Valborg is a Scandinavian name from Old Norse/Germanic roots — val (linked to 'ruler' or 'the s▶Auda#4232 in the U.S.Auda comes from the old Germanic and Norse element 'aud,' meaning wealth, riches, or good fortu▶Kelce#4814 in the U.S.Spelling of Kelsey — from Old English, 'Cenel's island', or Norse 'ship-victory'; routes layere▶Kolbi#4819 in the U.S.K-/-i spelling of Colby — from Old Norse, 'Koli's settlement' or 'the dark/coal farm'; here for▶Thora#4995 in the U.S.From Old Norse Thora — a feminine form linked to Thor, the thunder god — 'thunder; of Thor'▶Jersei#5064 in the U.S.-ei spelling of Jersey — from Old Norse, 'Geirr's island' or 'the grassy island' (a Channel Isl▶Gunhild#5175 in the U.S.Gunhild is a genuine Old Norse name built from two war words: gunnr, 'war,' and hildr, 'battle.▶Oliver#5241 in the U.S.From Oliver — Latin oliva, 'olive tree' (a symbol of peace), or Old Norse Aleifr, 'ancestor's d▶

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Norse Boy Names

Ari#393 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ari meaning lion; also a short form of Ariel (lion of God) or Aristotle; in Old Nor▶Ronnie#995 in the U.S.Ruler's counsel; wise ruler; an English pet form of Ronald, from Old Norse Rögnvaldr (regin: co▶Eider#1020 in the U.S.Possibly from Basque eider (beautiful) or from Old Norse aedhr (the eider duck); exact etymolog▶Axl#1027 in the U.S.Father of peace; from Old Norse Áskell (divine kettle/cauldron) or Germanic Axel, a Scandinavia▶Howard#1056 in the U.S.High guardian or sheep herder; from Old Norse Hávarðr (hay guardian, yard guardian) or Old Germ▶Cory#1093 in the U.S.Hollow; god's peace; from Irish Gaelic coire (hollow, cauldron) or Old Norse kori (hollow); als▶Ralph#1152 in the U.S.Wolf counsel; advice from the wolf; from Old Norse Ráðúlfr (ráð: counsel + úlfr: wolf)▶Elvis#1169 in the U.S.All wise; elf friend; from Old Norse Álvís (all-wise) or Elf + wise (elfin wisdom)▶Kolby#1268 in the U.S.Dark village, coal town▶Iverson#1352 in the U.S.Son of Ivar; son of the archer▶Rayne#2275 in the U.S.rain, counsel-power▶Roald#3284 in the U.S.Roald is a Norwegian name from the Old Norse Hrodvaldr, combining hrod, 'fame,' with valdr, 'ru▶Oley#3519 in the U.S.Oley is a variant of Ole, the Norwegian and Danish short form of Olaf, from the Old Norse 'Anle▶Riven#3752 in the U.S.From the English word riven, 'split, torn' (Old Norse rifa) — also a Myst game and League champ▶Rollins#3753 in the U.S.Patronymic surname from Rollo/Rowland lines — 'son of little Rollo', Rollo the Viking's 'famous▶Creek#3896 in the U.S.From the English word creek — Old Norse kriki, 'nook, bend' — the small-stream nature name▶Dusty#4088 in the U.S.Pet form of Dustin — from Norse Thorsteinn, 'Thor's stone', or an English 'dusty area' place-na▶Selmer#4122 in the U.S.Selmer is a Scandinavian masculine name related to Selma and, more distantly, to Anselm ('god-h▶Tage#4161 in the U.S.From Danish/Swedish Tage — likely from Old Norse Taki, 'to take, receive', or linked to 'day'; ▶Dahl#4166 in the U.S.Dahl is a Scandinavian surname turned given name, from the Old Norse dalr, 'valley' or 'dale' -▶Erlin#4218 in the U.S.Latino name linked to Norse Erling, 'descendant of the jarl (nobleman)'; also a modern coinage;▶

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Frequently Asked

What are popular Norse girl names?

Popular Norse girl names include Freya, Ingrid, Frida, Erika and Nori.

What are strong Norse boy names?

Strong Norse boy names include Ari, Axl, Riven, Kolby and Tage.

Are Norse names becoming more popular?

Yes — Freya especially has climbed sharply in the U.S. in recent years. Each page shows the current ranking so you can see the trend.

How many Norse baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 277 Norse baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.