Meaning & History
Aslög is the Swedish form of Aslaug. The name derives from Old Norse elements: áss meaning "god" and laug, which may mean "vowed, promised, bound in oath."
In Norse mythology, Aslaug (or Áslaug) appears in works such as Snorri's Edda, the Völsunga saga, and the Saga of Ragnar Lodbrok. According to the 13th-century Tale of Ragnar Lodbrok, Aslaug was the daughter of Sigurðr (Sigurd) and the shieldmaiden Brynhildr. After their deaths, she was raised by Brynhildr's foster father Heimer. Fearing for her safety, Heimer concealed her inside a large harp and traveled to Norway. At Spangereid, peasants Áke and Grima, suspecting the harp held valuables, murdered Heimer but discovered the child. Aslaug later became the wife of the legendary hero Ragnar Lodbrok, and among her notable sons were Ívarr inn beinlausi (Ivar the Boneless) and Björn Járnsíða (Bjorn Ironside). The variant Kráka (meaning "crow") is the name she used while raised by the peasants.
Today, in continental Scandinavia, the name occurs in forms such as Swedish Aslög, Danish Asløg, and Norwegian Aslaug. Though not common, Aslög retains a strong link to medieval legend and Viking heritage.
In Norse mythology, Aslaug (or Áslaug) appears in works such as Snorri's Edda, the Völsunga saga, and the Saga of Ragnar Lodbrok. According to the 13th-century Tale of Ragnar Lodbrok, Aslaug was the daughter of Sigurðr (Sigurd) and the shieldmaiden Brynhildr. After their deaths, she was raised by Brynhildr's foster father Heimer. Fearing for her safety, Heimer concealed her inside a large harp and traveled to Norway. At Spangereid, peasants Áke and Grima, suspecting the harp held valuables, murdered Heimer but discovered the child. Aslaug later became the wife of the legendary hero Ragnar Lodbrok, and among her notable sons were Ívarr inn beinlausi (Ivar the Boneless) and Björn Járnsíða (Bjorn Ironside). The variant Kráka (meaning "crow") is the name she used while raised by the peasants.
Today, in continental Scandinavia, the name occurs in forms such as Swedish Aslög, Danish Asløg, and Norwegian Aslaug. Though not common, Aslög retains a strong link to medieval legend and Viking heritage.
- Meaning: "God" (áss) + "promised" or "oath" (laug)
- Origin: Old Norse
- Type: First name, feminine
- Usage regions: Sweden
- Related forms: Asløg (Danish), Aslaug (Norwegian), Áslaug (Old Norse)
Related Names
Sources: Wikipedia — Aslaug