Names Categorized "Norwegian royal family"

Alexandra is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the masculine name Alexander. The name is a compound of the Greek verb alexein (ἀλέξειν), meaning 'to defend', and anēr (ἀνήρ, genitive ἀνδρός), meaning 'man...

Astrid is a Scandinavian given name, the modern form of the Old Norse name Ástríðr. It is a compound derived from the elements áss (meaning 'god') and fríðr (meaning 'beautiful' or 'beloved'), thus carrying the poetic me...

Emma is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal." It likely originated as a short form of older Germanic names such as Ermengarde or Ermentrude, built on the element ir...

Ernestine is the feminine form of Ernest, a name derived from the Old High German element ernust, meaning "serious" or "earnest." It is used in English, French, and German, and gained popularity in the 19th century along...

Haakon is a Scandinavian masculine given name, primarily used in Norway. It is a variant of Håkon, which is the modern Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Hákon. The name is derived from the elements hár ("high") or hǫð...

Harald is a Scandinavian and German cognate of Harold, derived from the Old Norse elements herr ("army") and valdr ("ruler"), and from the Old German elements heri ("army") and walt ("power"). The name was borne by sever...

Ingrid is a feminine given name derived from the Old Norse name Ingríðr, meaning "Ing is beautiful." It combines the name of the Germanic god Ing with the element fríðr (meaning "beautiful" or "beloved"). The name is wid...

Josefina is the Spanish, Portuguese and Swedish feminine form of Joseph, meaning “he will add” or “may he add,” from the Hebrew root yasaf. The name thus shares a deep biblical heritage, rooted in the story of Joseph, th...

Karl is a Germanic masculine name, the German and Scandinavian form of Charles. Derived from the Old High German word charal meaning "man, husband, freeman," the name rose to prominence in Central and Northern Europe lar...

Leah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, best known from the Old Testament. The name is derived from the Hebrew word לָאָה (la'ah), meaning "weary" or "grieved." Alternatively, it may be related to the Akkadian wo...

Louise is the French feminine form of Louis. It has been used across multiple European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, and Swedish, and has seen particular popularity since the 19t...

Magnus is a masculine given name derived from the Latin word magnus, meaning "great". It originated as a cognomen in ancient Rome and later evolved into a given name during the Middle Ages. The name was popularized in Sc...

Marit is a Scandinavian feminine given name, equivalent to Margaret in Norwegian, Swedish, and Dutch. It is a short form or variant of Margareta and Margrethe, deriving ultimately from the Greek word margarites meaning "...

EtymologyMaud is a medieval English and French form of Matilda, which itself derives from the Germanic name Mahthilt, meaning "strength in battle" — from the elements maht "might, strength" and hilt "battle". In Old Fren...

Mette is a female given name of Scandinavian origin, used in Danish and Norwegian. It is a diminutive of Margaret, and is also considered a variant of Matilda. The name reflects the region's naming traditions of using sh...

Olav is a Danish and Norwegian variant of Olaf. Like Olaf, it derives from the Old Norse name Áleifr, meaning "ancestor's descendant" from the elements anu "ancestor" and leif "inheritance, legacy". While Olaf and Olav a...

Oscar is a masculine given name used across many European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English, French, Irish, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Swedish. Its origin is debated, but it likely means "deer friend,"...