Old Norse Names
These names were used by speakers of Old Norse in Scandinavia and other places that the Norse settled. See also about Germanic names.
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Old Norse
294EtymologyDagrún is the Old Norse and Icelandic form of Dagrun, a feminine given name composed of the elements dagr meaning "day" and rún meaning "secret lore, rune". Thus, the name can be interpreted as "day-rune" or "da...
Danr is the Old Norse form of Dan, derived from a byname meaning "a Dane". In Norse culture, names that identified a person with their tribal or geographic origin were common, and Danr exemplifies this naming tradition....
Edda is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly deriving from the Old Norse word edda meaning "great-grandmother." This name is historically significant in Iceland and Norse literature, as it refers to two renowned...
Egill is an Old Norse and Icelandic masculine given name derived from Proto-Germanic *Agilaz, making it a direct cognate of the Egil found in various Germanic contexts. The name ultimately traces back to the elements agi...
Eileifr is an Old Norse masculine given name. It is the Proto-Norse ancestor of the Scandinavian name Elof. The name is composed of elements either from ei meaning "ever, always" or from a root meaning "one," combined wi...
Einarr is the Old Norse form of the name Einar. The name originates from two elements: einn, meaning "one, alone," and herr, meaning "army, warrior." Together, they create a meaning often interpreted as "the lone warrior...
Eindriði is an Old Norse masculine name, ultimately derived from the byname Eindride. Its elements are einn meaning "one, alone" and ríða meaning "to ride", so it likely referred to a solitary rider or a lone horseman.Et...
Eiríkr is the Old Norse form of the name Eric, a prominent masculine given name in Scandinavian history. The etymology of Eiríkr is debated, with two primary interpretations. The first element ei- may derive from Proto-N...
Etymology and HistoryErlendr is an Old Norse masculine given name, the original form of Erland. The name derives from the Old Norse byname Erlendr, which itself comes from the adjective ørlendr, meaning "foreigner" (from...
Erlingr is an Old Norse masculine given name, derived from the stem of Old Norse jarl meaning “chieftain, nobleman, earl”. The suffix -ingr (cf. Old Norse -ing) indicates descent or affiliation. Thus, Erlingr originally...
Eydís is an Icelandic and Old Norse female given name, composed of the elements ey meaning either "good fortune" or "island" and dís meaning "goddess". The second element, dís, appears in several Norse female names such...
Eysteinn is an Old Norse masculine given name, primarily used in Iceland and reflecting its Viking Age heritage. It is composed of two elements: ey meaning "island" or "good fortune" and steinn meaning "stone". Thus, the...
Eyvindr is an Old Norse masculine given name, the original form of the modern Øyvind. It is composed of the element ey, which can mean either "island" or "good fortune", combined with -vindr, an element of uncertain mean...
Eyvǫr is an Old Norse feminine name that serves as the historical form of the modern name Eivor. Derived from the elements ey (meaning either "good fortune" or "island") and vǫr (meaning "vigilant" or "cautious"), Eyvǫr...
Fastúlfr is an Old Norse masculine given name, composed of the elements fastr (“firm, solid”) and ulfr (“wolf”). The name thus conveys the meaning “fast wolf,” evoking strength, resilience, and the martial qualities asso...
Félagi is an Old Norse masculine name meaning "fellow, partner" or "comrade." The name derives from the Old Norse word félagi, which referred to a business partner or companion, particularly in the context of joint owner...
Finnr is an Old Norse masculine given name, originally referring to a person from Finland or, more broadly, a Sami person. It derives from Proto-Germanic *finnaz, the singular form of *finn- meaning inhabitant of the nor...
Flæmingr is an Old Norse masculine name and the direct medieval form of the modern Flemming. The name originated as a nickname meaning "from Flanders", referring to the historical region of Flanders in what is now Belgiu...
Fólki is an Old Norse given name, a masculine form that corresponds to Swedish Folke. It belongs to a family of names derived from the ancient Germanic element folk, meaning “people.”EtymologyFólki ultimately stems from...
Fríða is a female given name of Old Norse origin, functioning as a short form or pet form of names containing the element fríðr, meaning "beautiful" or "beloved." It is ultimately related to the name Frida, which derives...
Friðþjófr is an Old Norse masculine given name, formed from the elements friðr meaning "peace" and þjófr meaning "thief," thus signifying "thief of peace." Etymology The name is the original Old Norse form of Fritjof, wh...
Fróði is an Old Norse masculine given name, representing the original form of the later Scandinavian name Frode.EtymologyThe name derives from the Old Norse adjective fróðr, meaning "learned, wise" or "knowledgeable". Th...
Gauti is an Old Norse given name, the original form of the Swedish Göte, derived from the tribal name gautr meaning "Geat,” a member of the North Germanic tribe from present-day Götaland in Sweden. Etymology and Historic...
Gautstafr is an Old Norse given name, possibly the original form of Gustav. Its etymology is generally interpreted as combining the elements gautr meaning "Geat" (a member of a North Germanic tribe) and stafr meaning "st...
Geirmundr is an Old Norse masculine given name derived from the elements geirr "spear" and mundr "protection", thus carrying the meaning of "spear protection" or "protector with a spear." Like many early Germanic names,...
Geirr is an Old Norse masculine given name, derived from the Old Norse element geirr meaning "spear." It is a variant form of the name Geir, which is still in use in Norway today. The name carries a strong, martial conno...
Gísli is an Icelandic and Faroese masculine given name, also found in the Norwegian form Gisle. It is a short form of names that contain the Old Norse element gísl, which carries a dual meaning: either "arrow, shaft" or...
Grímhildr is the Old Norse form of Kriemhild, derived from Proto-Germanic *Grīmahildiz, meaning "masked battle" from grimo ("mask") and hilt ("battle"). In Norse mythology, particularly the Völsunga saga, Grímhildr is po...
Guðbjǫrg is an Old Norse female name composed of the elements guð "god" and bjǫrg "help, salvation," thus meaning "divine salvation" or "help from god." This compound belonged to the widespread Germanic tradition of theo...
Guðbrandr is an Old Norse masculine given name, combining the elements guð ("god") and brandr ("fire, torch, sword"), giving the meaning "god's sword." This name belongs to the tradition of Norse names formed around -bra...
Guðfrøðr is an Old Norse name, the cognate or borrowing of the continental Germanic Godefrid, which is the precursor of Godfrey. The name derives from the Old German elements got meaning “god” and fridu meaning “peace,”...
Guðini is an Old Norse male given name, originating as a Norse form of the Anglo-Saxon name Godwine. The name Godwine is composed of the Old English elements god meaning “god” and wine meaning “friend,” thus denoting “fr...
Guðlaug is a feminine given name of EtymologyThe name Guðlaug is of Old Norse origin, composed of the elements guð meaning "god" and laug which may derive from the verb meaning "to vow" or "to promise," thus giving the s...
Guðleif is a feminine given name of Old Norse origin. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Guðleifr, which means "god's legacy" or "god's inheritor." Guðleif is uncommon today, but it persists in Iceland and amo...
Guðleifr is an Old Norse masculine given name, meaning derived from the elements guð 'god' and leif 'inheritance, legacy', thus signifying 'divine legacy' or 'god's heir'. It is the original Norse form of the Russian nam...
Guðmundr is an Old Norse masculine given name, the original form of Gudmund. It is composed of the elements guð meaning 'god' and mundr meaning 'protection' or 'hand'. Thus, the name can be interpreted as 'protection of...
Guðný is an Old Norse feminine given name now primarily used in Iceland. It is composed of the elements guð "god" and nýr "new", thus meaning "new god" or "a god renewed". The name originated in the pre-Christian Norse p...
Guðormr is an Old Norse masculine name composed of the elements guð 'god' and ormr 'snake, serpent', yielding the meaning 'divine serpent'. This theophoric compound reflects a broader Norse naming tradition that blended...
Guðríðr is an Old Norse feminine name formed from the elements guð "god" and fríðr "beautiful; beloved", thus meaning "god-beloved" or "beautiful god". The name is also recorded in its Icelandic form Guðríður and was com...
Guðrøðr is a masculine Old Norse personal name, a variant of Guðfrøðr, which itself is the Old Norse cognate of Godefrid, the Old German form of Godfrey. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic elements got "god" a...
Guðrún is a feminine given name of Old Norse origin, the modern Icelandic form of the Gudrun name. It is derived from the Old Norse elements guð ("god") and rún ("secret lore, rune"), thus meaning "god's secret lore" or...
Guðþormr is an Old Norse masculine given name, derived from the elements guð meaning "god" and þyrma meaning "honour, respect" or "reverence". The second element is related to the Old Norse verb þyrma and conveys a sense...
Gulbrandr is an Old Norse variant of the name Guðbrandr, which derives from the longer form Gudbrand. The name is composed of the elements guð meaning "god" and brandr meaning "fire, torch, sword," giving the overall mea...
Etymology and OriginsGulla is an Old Norse feminine name, derived as a form of Gull. The root name Gull itself is a short form of various Scandinavian names that begin with the Old Norse element guð, meaning "god." This...
Gunna is a female given name used in Danish, Faroese, Icelandic, and other Scandinavian contexts. It is the feminine form of Gunne, which is a short form of Old Norse compound names beginning with the element gunnr meani...
An article about Gunnarr. Etymology Gunnarr is the Old Norse form of Gunnar. The name is derived from the elements gunnr "war" and herr "army, warrior", making it a cognate of Gunther. Mythological Significance In Norse...
Gunnbjǫrg is an Old Norse female given name, the original form of Gunborg. It derives from the elements gunnr "war" and bjǫrg "help, salvation". The name thus carries a compelling meaning: defense or deliverance through...
Gunnhildr is the Old Norse form of the name Gunhild, which in turn derives from the fusion of two Germanic battle-related elements: gunnr meaning "war" and hildr meaning "battle." Thus, the name's core significance conve...
Gunni is an Old Norse male given name, originally a short form of Gunne. The name is derived from the Old Norse element gunnr, meaning "war," which is a common component in many Viking-era names.EtymologyThe root name Gu...
Gunnvaldr is an Old Norse masculine given name, the original form of Gunvald. The name is composed of two elements: gunnr, meaning "war" or "battle", and valdr, meaning "ruler" or "power". Thus, the name translates to "r...
Gunnvǫr is an Old Norse female given name, the original form of the modern Scandinavian name Gunvor. It is composed of two elements: gunnr meaning "battle, war" (from Proto-Germanic *gunþiz) and vǫr, which carries the se...
Gyða is an Old Norse and Icelandic feminine name, serving as a diminutive form of Gytha, which itself derives from Guðríðr. The name is composed of the elements guð (“god”) and fríðr (“beautiful, beloved”), thus conveyin...
Hákon is an Old Norse masculine given name, still in modern use in Iceland as a direct continuation of the ancient form. It is etymologically identical to the modern Norwegian Håkon and the Swedish Håkan, all derived fro...
Hálfdan is the Old Norse and Icelandic form of Halfdan. The name derives from the Old Norse elements hálfr 'half' and Danr 'Dane', originally a nickname for someone of half-Danish descent. In Norse mythology and legend,...
Halla is a feminine given name of Icelandic and Old Norse origin. It is the feminine form of Hallr, which derives from the Old Norse element hallr meaning "rock." The name thus carries connotations of strength, stability...
Hallbjǫrg is an Old Norse feminine name combining the Germanic elements hallr ('rock') and bjǫrg ('help, salvation'), yielding the metaphorical meaning 'rock of help' or 'protection as solid as stone'.The name belongs to...
Hallbjǫrn is an Old Norse masculine name composed of the elements hallr meaning "rock" and bjǫrn meaning "bear." The name thus conveys the image of a "rock-bear," suggesting strength and resilience. It is a compound name...
Halli is an Old Norse masculine given name, functioning as a contracted form of names containing the element hallr, meaning "rock" or "stone." As a diminutive or short form, it belongs to a broader naming tradition in me...
Hallr is an Old Norse masculine personal name directly derived from the hallr element, meaning "rock" or "stone." This robust, natural imagery made it a fitting name for men in the Norse culture, where strength and durab...
Hallsteinn is the Old Norse form of Hallstein. The name is composed of the elements hallr, meaning "rock," and steinn, meaning "stone." Thus, Hallsteinn literally translates to "rock-stone," a typical compound in the Old...