Icelandic Names
Icelandic names are used on the island nation of Iceland. See also about Scandinavian names.
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299Karen is a Danish short form of Katherine. It became common in the English-speaking world after the 1930s. The name Karen is a feminine first name, used primarily in Danish, English, German, Icelandic, and Norwegian cont...
Karítas is the Icelandic form of Carita, a name that ultimately derives from the Latin word caritas, meaning "dearness, esteem," or "love." The Latin caritas itself was used in Christian contexts to represent the theolog...
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...
Katla is a feminine given name of Old Norse origin, derived from the masculine name Ketil, which itself comes from the Old Norse Ketill meaning “kettle, cauldron” or “helmet”. The feminine form is created by adding the s...
Katrín is the Icelandic form of Katherine, a name with a rich and debated etymology tracing back to the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine). The origin may derive from an earlier Greek name Ἑκατερινη (Hekaterine), possibl...
Kjartan is a masculine given name primarily used in the Nordic countries, particularly in Iceland, Norway, and the Faroe Islands. It is the shortened form of the Old Norse name Mýrkjartan, which itself derives from the O...
Klara is a feminine given name used across many European languages, representing a direct form of the Latin name Clara. The name Clara itself derives from the Late Latin Clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous". Its adopt...
Kolbrún is an Old Norse byname that evolved into a distinct Icelandic feminine given name. Meaning "black brow", it is composed of the elements kol ("coal") and brún ("eyebrow"). The name likely originated as a descripti...
Kristín is the Icelandic form of Christina, itself derived from the Latin Christiana, meaning "follower of Christ." The name is deeply rooted in Christian tradition, associated with an early saint — possibly legendary —...
Kristinn is an Icelandic masculine given name, derived as a form of Christian. The name Christian itself originates from the medieval Latin Christianus, meaning "a Christian," ultimately stemming from Greek Christos (see...
Kristján [ˈkʰrɪstjauːn] is the Icelandic form of Christian, a name derived from the medieval Latin Christianus, meaning "a Christian." This ultimately traces back to the Greek Christos (Christ). The name arrived in Icela...
Kristjana is an Icelandic feminine given name, the native form of Christina. It is derived from the Latin Christiana, the feminine form of Christian, ultimately tracing back to the Greek Christos (Χριστός), meaning “anoi...
Kristófer is the Icelandic form of Christopher. The name is derived from the Late Greek Christophoros, meaning "bearing Christ"—from Christos and phero ("to bear, to carry"). Early Christians used it metaphorically to ex...
Lára is the feminine form of Laura, restricted to the Icelandic language and used exclusively as a given name for girls. The name was adopted alongside Christianity, taking the Latin-derived Laura and reshaping it to sui...
Etymology and OriginLárus is the Icelandic form of Laurence 1, a name derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient Italian city, whose name likely originates from the Lat...
Laufey is a feminine given name of Icelandic and Norse origin, derived from Old Norse lauf meaning "leaf, foliage", perhaps combined with ey meaning "island". The name is best known from Norse mythology, where Laufey is...
Leifur is the Icelandic form of Leif. Derived from the Old Norse name Leifr, its meaning is deeply connected to concepts of lineage and inheritance, translating to "descendant, heir". The name carries rich historical res...
Leó is the Hungarian and Icelandic form of Leo. Derived from the Latin word leo meaning "lion," the name carries connotations of strength, courage, and royalty. Cognate with Leon, Leó has been used across various culture...
Lilja is the Icelandic, Faroese, and Finnish cognate of Lily. Derived from the Latin lilium, the name refers to the lily flower, which symbolizes purity and innocence in Christian tradition. As a given name, Lilja is com...
Linda is a feminine given name with multiple origins and widespread popularity. Originally a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element lind meaning "soft, flexible, tender" (from Proto-Germanic *linþaz...
Lúðvík is the Icelandic form of the Germanic name Ludwig. Its etymology traces back to Old Norse Lóðvík, which was borrowed from Middle High German Ludewig and ultimately descends from the Proto-West Germanic element *Hl...
Mæja is an Icelandic feminine given name, primarily used as a diminutive of María, the Icelandic form of Maria. As a pet form, Mæja conveys affection and familiarity, much like the use of diminutives in other languages.E...
Magnús is the Icelandic form of Magnus, a name of Latin origin meaning "great". This name has deep historical roots, stemming from the Latin cognomen Magnus, used in ancient Rome as an honorific such as for Pompey the Gr...
Margrét is the Icelandic form of Margaret. Deriving from the Latin Margarita, ultimately from Greek μαργαρίτης (margarites) meaning "pearl", the name spread through Christian devotion to Saint Margaret, a 4th-century mar...
María is the Spanish, Galician and Icelandic form of Maria, itself derived from the Hebrew Miryam. The meaning is uncertain; possibilities include “drop of the sea,” “rebelliousness,” or “wished-for child.” The name appe...
Marta is a widespread feminine given name used in numerous languages, including Georgian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, Estonian, German, Icelandic, Italian, Latvian, Macedonian, Polish, Portugu...
Matthías is the Icelandic form of Matthias, a name with deep biblical roots. The name Matthias itself is derived from the Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a variant of Ματθαῖος (Mathaios), which ultimately comes from the Hebrew...
EtymologyMatthildur is the Icelandic form of Matilda, a name of Germanic origin. The root name derives from the Old Germanic elements maht meaning "might, strength" and hilt meaning "battle", giving the overall meaning o...
Nanna is a feminine name used in Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, and Norse contexts. It is possibly derived from Old Norse nanþ meaning “daring, brave.” In Norse mythology, Nanna was a goddess who died of grief wh...
Natalía is the Icelandic form of Natalia, ultimately derived from the Late Latin name Natalia, meaning "Christmas Day" from Latin natale domini ("the Lord's birthday"). The name traces back through Natalie to the early C...
Njála is the Icelandic feminine form of Njáll, an Old Norse name derived from Neil, which itself comes from the Irish name Niall. The meaning of Neil is disputed, possibly connected to the Celtic root nītu- meaning "fury...
Njáll is an Old Norse masculine given name that originated as a borrowing from the Irish name Niall during the Viking Age, when Norse raiders and settlers in Ireland adopted local names and then brought them back to Scan...
Oddný is an Old Norse feminine given name composed of the elements oddr meaning "point of a sword" and nýr meaning "new". The name thus carries a literal sense of "new sword-point," likely evoking imagery of sharpness, r...
Óðinn is the Old Norse and Icelandic form of Odin, the highest god in Norse mythology presiding over war, wisdom, and death.Etymology and OriginsThe name Óðinn derives from Old Norse óðr, meaning “frenzied, furious, insp...
Ólafur is an Icelandic male given name, derived from the Old Norse name Óláfr. It is the Icelandic form of Olaf, which itself originates from the elements anu "ancestor" and leif "inheritance, legacy", thus carrying the...
Olga is a feminine given name that originated as the Russian form of the Old Norse name Helga. The name is derived from the Old Norse adjective heilagr, meaning 'prosperous' or 'successful'. It was brought to Eastern Eur...
Óliver is the Icelandic form of Oliver, as well as a Spanish variant of Oliverio. While chiefly used in Iceland and Spain, it also appears in Portuguese as a borrowing from English, where it functions as the equivalent o...
Ólöf is an Icelandic feminine given name, the female form of Ólafur, which itself is the Icelandic equivalent of Olaf. The name derives from the Old Norse Áleifr, composed of the elements anu ("ancestor") and leif ("inhe...
Etymology and OriginsÖlvir is the modern Icelandic form of the Old Norse name Ǫlvir, used as a masculine given name in Iceland. It is a cognate of the Norwegian name Olve, which also derives from Ǫlvir. The root name com...
Óskar is the Icelandic form of the name Oscar. The name Oscar itself has a debated etymology, but it is most commonly thought to derive from the Old Irish elements oss meaning “deer” and carae meaning “friend,” thus givi...
Ottó is the Hungarian and Icelandic form of Otto, a name with deep roots in Germanic languages. The root name Otto originates as a later German form of Audo, which was a short form of various names beginning with Old Fra...
Pála is an Icelandic feminine given name, the direct feminine form of Paul, originating as a Scandinavian adaptation of the Latin masculine name Paulus. In Icelandic tradition, the suffix -a is commonly used to feminize...
Páll is the Icelandic and Faroese form of Paul. The name ultimately derives from the Latin Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." In the Christian context, Paul refers to the apostle Paul (originally Saul), a key figure in...
Patrekur is the Icelandic form of Patrick, a name that ultimately derives from the Latin Patricius, meaning "nobleman." In Iceland, the name has been used as a direct adaptation, reflecting the cultural adaptation of int...
Pétur is the Icelandic form of Peter, ultimately derived from Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone". The name was a direct translation of the Aramaic name Cephas, given to the apostle Simon by Jesus in the New Testament...
Ragna is a feminine given name of Old Norse origin, derived as a short form of names beginning with the element regin, meaning "advice, counsel." It is used in Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and historically in Old No...
Ragnar is a masculine given name used in Estonia, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. It is a modern Scandinavian form of the Old Norse name Ragnarr.EtymologyThe name derives from the Old Norse elements ragin...
Ragnheiður is an Icelandic female given name, the modern Icelandic form of Ragnheiðr, an Old Norse name composed of the elements regin ('advice, counsel') and heiðr ('bright, clear'). The name thus carries the meaning "b...
Ragnhildur is an Icelandic female given name, the direct Icelandic form of Ragnhild. This name belongs to a long tradition of Germanic and Norse names that combine elements related to counsel or decision with those evoki...
Rakel is a Scandinavian feminine given name, used in Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish. It is the local form of Rachel, which itself derives from the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Raḥel), meaning "ewe" or "female sheep".Ori...
Rebekka is a feminine given name used in Danish, Dutch, Faroese, Finnish, German, Icelandic, and Norwegian. It is a form of Rebecca, which originates from the Hebrew name Rivqa (רִבְקָה), linked to a Semitic root meaning...
Regína is a feminine given name used in Czech, Icelandic, and Slovak, serving as the Icelandic form of Regina as well as a variant spelling in Czech and Slovak.Etymology and MeaningThe name originates from the Latin word...
Róbert is a masculine given name used in Hungarian, Icelandic, and Slovak, serving as the local form of Robert. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic Hrodebert, composed of the elements hruod “fame” and beraht “b...
Rós is an Icelandic feminine given name that literally means "rose," derived from the rose flower. The name reflects a common pattern across European languages of adopting floral names as personal names. In Iceland, Rós...
Etymology and Origin Rósa is the Icelandic and Faroese form of Rosa 1. The name Rosa is generally considered to derive from the Latin word rosa, meaning "rose," though some sources suggest it may have originated from the...
Rúna is a feminine given name used in the Faroe Islands, Iceland, and historically in Old Norse culture. It originates as a feminine form of Rune, which is derived from Old Norse rún meaning "secret lore, rune." The name...
Rúnar is the Icelandic form of Runar, a modern masculine given name used primarily in Iceland and the Faroe Islands. The name is derived from the Old Norse elements rún meaning "secret lore, rune" and herr meaning "army,...
Rut is the form of Ruth used in several languages including Hebrew, Icelandic, Spanish, and Swedish. The name appears in the Old Testament as the central character of the Book of Ruth, where the heroine is a Moabite woma...
Saga is a feminine name used in Iceland, Sweden, and other Scandinavian countries, with deep roots in Norse mythology and language. Its meaning is twofold: it can be traced to the Old Norse goddess Sága, whose name possi...
Salka is an Icelandic feminine name. Its precise meaning is uncertain, but it may be a diminutive of Sara, which itself is a form of Sarah.The name Sarah comes from the Hebrew שָׂרָה (Sara), meaning "lady, princess, nobl...