Old Norse Baby Names
53 Old Norse names with authentic meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 53 Old Norse baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Old Norse Girl Names
Rowan#249 in the U.S.Little red-haired one; from Irish Ruadhán (red-haired); also associated with the rowan tree (frKendall#328 in the U.S.From a place name in Cumbria, England — Kendal — derived from Old Norse 'Kent-dale', meaning 'vAstrid#376 in the U.S.Divinely beautiful; from Old Norse elements meaning god and beautiful or belovedShelby#649 in the U.S.From an Old Norse place name composed of skjalf meaning ledge or shelf and by meaning farm or sRowyn#699 in the U.S.Little red one or rowan tree; a creative spelling of Rowan, from Irish Gaelic ruadhán (little rKarsyn#719 in the U.S.Feminine spelling variant of Carson, from the Scottish/English surname derived from Old Norse oFreyja#772 in the U.S.Lady, noblewoman, or mistress; from Old Norse fru or freyja meaning lady or noblewoman, the namColbie#881 in the U.S.Variant of Colby, from Old Norse Koli (a personal name, from kol meaning coal) and by meaning fLiv#896 in the U.S.From Old Norse hlif meaning protection, shield, or shelter; in modern Scandinavian languages liSky#949 in the U.S.From Old Norse sky meaning cloud, which gave the English word sky meaning the expanse of heavenSkyla#986 in the U.S.Variant of Skylar, from Dutch schuyler meaning scholar or shelter, combined with the feminine -Erica#1487 in the U.S.Feminine form of Eric, from Old Norse Eiríkr, combining 'ei' (ever, always) and 'ríkr' (ruler),Tate#2260 in the U.S.cheerful, gladRonnie#2292 in the U.S.ruler's counselGala#2306 in the U.S.festivity, show, gala celebrationKolbie#2414 in the U.S.dark settlement or coal townThyri#2572 in the U.S.associated with Thor; likely 'Thor's protection/warrior'
Old Norse Boy Names
Rowan#59 in the U.S.Little red one; from Irish Gaelic ruadh (red) + diminutive suffixCarson#124 in the U.S.Son of Carr; son of the marsh dweller — from Scottish surname Carson, from Old Norse kjarr (marRhett#188 in the U.S.Advice, counsel — from Dutch surname de Raedt or Old Norse element rāð (counsel, advice)Tate#194 in the U.S.Cheerful; pleasant; from the Old Norse personal name TeitrFinn#206 in the U.S.Fair, white, bright — from Irish Gaelic Fionn (fair, white, bright), the name of the legendary Oscar#223 in the U.S.God's spear; from Old Irish os (god) + cara (friend), or Old English os (god) + gar (spear)Eric#273 in the U.S.Eternal ruler; ever powerful; from Old Norse Eiríkr: ei (ever, always) + ríkr (ruler, power)Briggs#356 in the U.S.From an Old Norse or Old English place name, a plural form of 'brig' or 'bridge', meaning 'dwelAnderson#363 in the U.S.Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Andrew', from the Greek Andreas (manly, masculine) — ultimatErick#366 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Eric, from Old Norse Eirikr, composed of 'ei' (ever, always) and 'rikr' (ruOdin#502 in the U.S.From Old Norse Óðinn, derived from óðr meaning 'fury,' 'inspiration,' or 'ecstasy,' the name ofGunner#506 in the U.S.English occupational/word name from 'gunner' (one who operates a gun), but also an anglicized fErik#546 in the U.S.From Old Norse Eiríkr, composed of ei ('ever, always') and ríkr ('ruler, powerful'), meaning 'eGunnar#612 in the U.S.From Old Norse Gunnarr, composed of gunnr ('war,' 'battle') and arr/herr ('warrior,' 'army'), mColby#615 in the U.S.From an Old Norse-English place-name and surname, composed of Old Norse Koli (a personal name mRonald#638 in the U.S.From the Old Norse name Rögnvaldr, composed of regin meaning counsel or decision and valdr meanDustin#729 in the U.S.From the Old Norse name Thurston or the Old English surname Dustin, possibly from the Norse ThoBode#748 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Bodi or Old High German Bodo, meaning 'herald' or 'messenger'; also possiblyBoden#769 in the U.S.Messenger or herald; from Old Norse bod meaning message or command, and the personal name Bodi Corey#778 in the U.S.From the hollow; anglicization of the Irish Gaelic surname Corra or Corraidhin, possibly meaninDrake#827 in the U.S.From Old English draca and Old Norse dreki, meaning 'dragon' or 'serpent'; also the standard EnBjorn#829 in the U.S.From the Old Norse bjorn meaning 'bear', one of the most common and ancient elements in Norse mRoger#834 in the U.S.From the Old High German Hrodger or Old Norse Hrothi-geirr, composed of hrod (fame, renown) andBear#853 in the U.S.From the Old English bera and Old Norse bjorn, both meaning 'bear'; used as a given name evokinBeck#913 in the U.S.From Old Norse bekkr meaning a stream or small brook; a topographic surname for someone living Leif#917 in the U.S.From Old Norse leifr meaning heir, descendant, or one who is left (as an inheritance); also relHarold#993 in the U.S.From Old English Hereweald or Old Norse Haraldr, composed of here meaning army and weald or valCrosby#1198 in the U.S.Cross farm; farm at the crossroads; from Old Norse kross (cross) + byr (farm, settlement)Dale#1306 in the U.S.Valley, low-lying land between hillsNorman#1313 in the U.S.Man of the North, NorthmanThorin#1361 in the U.S.Daring, bold, thunder-associatedIvar#1522 in the U.S.From Old Norse Ívarr, generally interpreted as combining 'yr' (yew, bow) and 'arr' (warrior), gOslo#1922 in the U.S.Meadow of the gods (or meadow beneath the ridge); from the Norwegian capitalCopeland#1992 in the U.S.From an English place name and surname, from Old Norse kaupland 'bought land'Carsyn#2259 in the U.S.son of Carr, marsh dwellerRagnar#2272 in the U.S.warrior of judgment
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