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360Aage is a Danish masculine given name and a less common spelling of the Norwegian name Åge. It is ultimately derived from the Old Norse name Áki, which is a diminutive of names containing the element anu meaning "ancesto...
Adam is a name of profound historical and religious significance, originating from the Hebrew word adam meaning "man." Its etymology is debated, with possible roots in the Hebrew ʾaḏam ("to be red," referring to skin ton...
Adolf is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements adal meaning "noble" and wolf meaning "wolf." The name is a compound of adal and wolf, thus carrying the meaning "noble wolf."...
Adrian is a masculine given name used in Danish, English, German, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, and Swedish. It is a form of the Latin name Hadrianus (see Hadrian), which originated as a Roman cognomen meaning "f...
Åge is a Norwegian masculine given name, derived from the Old Norse Áki. Áki itself is a diminutive of names containing the element anu, meaning "ancestor." Thus, Åge carries the sense of "little ancestor" or "one associ...
Agnar is a masculine given name of Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old Norse name Agnarr. Its first element comes from either agi meaning "awe, fear" or egg meaning "edge of a sword", both drawn from agi and egg re...
Aksel is a masculine given name used predominantly in Denmark and Norway, where it serves as a variant of Axel. Like Axel, Aksel originates from the medieval Danish form of Absalom, a biblical name derived from the Hebre...
Albert is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name Adalbert, composed of the elements adal meaning "noble" and beraht meaning "bright". Thus, the name signifies "noble and bright"....
Aleksander is the form of Alexander used in several languages, including Danish, Estonian, Norwegian, Polish, and Slovene. It directly parallels the original Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), meaning "defending men" or...
Alexander is a masculine given name of Greek origin, Latinized from the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), which means "defending men" or "protector of men." It is composed of the Greek elements ἀλέξω (alexo), meaning "...
Alf 1 is a masculine given name of Old Norse origin, derived from the element alfr meaning "elf." In Norse legend, Alf was the name of a king who pursued the reluctant maiden Alfhild (from alfr "elf" and hildr "battle")....
Alf 3 is a short form of Adolf, primarily used in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. It is a masculine name that originated as a nickname, gaining independent usage in Scandinavia. The name Adolf itself derives from the Old...
Alfred is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the Old English name Ælfræd, which combines the elements ælf ("elf") and ræd ("counsel, advice")—thus meaning "elf counsel." The name is a rare survival fr...
Alv is a Norwegian masculine given name, directly taken from the Old Norse word alfr meaning “elf” or “supernatural being.” It functions both as a standalone name and as a short form of compound names like Toralv that co...
Amund is a Norwegian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Agmundr. It combines elements possibly from egg (meaning "edge of a sword") or agi (meaning "awe, fear") with mundr (meaning "protection"), giving...
Anders is a Scandinavian masculine name, the Andreas) via metathesis of 'r' and 'e', reflecting a common linguistic shift in the Nordic languages. Ultimately derived from the Greek element aner meaning "man," the name ca...
Andor 1 is a masculine Norwegian name derived from the Old Norse Arnþórr, a compound of the elements ǫrn meaning "eagle" and the name of the Norse god Thor. The name essentially means "eagle of Thor" or "Thor's eagle," l...
Andreas is the Ancient Greek and Latin form of Andrew, and it is also the form used in Modern Greek, German, and Welsh. The name derives from the Greek noun ἀνήρ (anēr), meaning "man," with its derivative ἀνδρεῖος (andre...
Ansgar is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements ansi meaning "god" and ger meaning "spear," thus conveying the sense of "divine spear." The name is borne by Saint Ansgar (801–865)...
Anton is a masculine given name used in numerous languages, including Georgian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Icelandic, Macedonian, Norwegian, Romanian, Russian, Slo...
Are is the Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Ari 2, which originated as a byname meaning "eagle". The eagle, as a powerful and majestic bird of prey, was a common symbol in Norse culture, often associated with Odin an...
Arild is a masculine given name used primarily in Norway. It is possibly a variant of Harald or Arnold, though the exact etymology remains uncertain. As a variant of Harald, Arild would trace back to the Old Norse name H...
Arne is a masculine given name used primarily in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It originated as an Old Norse short form of names beginning with the element ǫrn, meaning "eagle." This etymology reflects the symbolic associ...
Arnfinn is a Norwegian masculine given name, derived from the Old Norse name Arnfinnr. The name is composed of the elements ǫrn (eagle) and finnr (Sámi, person from Finland), thus meaning "eagle Sámi" or "eagle of Finlan...
Arnstein is a Norwegian masculine given nameEtymologyArnstein is the Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Arnsteinn, which is derived from the elements ǫrn meaning "eagle" and steinn meaning "stone". The name thus carrie...
Arnt is a Scandinavian masculine given name, predominantly found in Norway. It is derived from Old Norse or German roots and is either a short form of names beginning with Arn-, meaning 'eagle', or a shortened form of Ar...
Etymology & OriginAron is a masculine given name used in various cultures including Polish, Croatian, Scandinavian (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish), and Icelandic contexts. It functions as a local form of the biblical name A...
Arthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The name is used across many European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English,...
Arve is a Norwegian masculine given name, functioning primarily as a variant of Arvid. While the two names share a common origin and meaning, Arve emerged as a distinct short form or spelling variant in Norway, particula...
Arvid is a masculine given name most commonly found in Norway and Sweden, with additional usage in other regions such as Iran and Lithuania. The name derives from the Old Norse name Arnviðr, composed of the elements ǫrn...
Asbjørn is a Norwegian and Danish masculine given name, derived from the Old Norse Ásbjǫrn. The name is a compound of the elements áss meaning "god" and bjǫrn meaning "bear", thus literally “god-bear”. This etymology sha...
Asgeir is a Norwegian given name, the modern form of the Old Norse name Ásgeirr. Ultimately, it is a northern variant of the Old High German name Ansgar, composed of the elements ansi ("god") and ger ("spear"), thus mean...
Asle is a Norwegian masculine given name, primarily a variant of Atle. Both Asle and Atle are derived from the Old Norse name Atli, which itself is a form of Attila, the name of the infamous 5th-century leader of the Hun...
Åsmund is a masculine Norwegian given name derived from the Old Norse name Ásmundr, which combines the elements áss meaning "god" and mundr meaning "protection." This makes Åsmund a cognate of the English name Osmond, bo...
Atle is a Norwegian given name, derived from the Old Norse Atli, which itself is a form of Attila, the name of the famed 5th-century leader of the Huns. The ultimate etymological root is likely Gothic, from atta ("father...
Audun is a Norwegian masculine given name, derived from the Old Norse name Auðun. The name Auðun is composed of the elements auðr meaning 'wealth, fortune' and vinr meaning 'friend', so Audun thus carries the meaning of...
August is a given name used across several European languages, including German, Polish, Scandinavian, Catalan, and English. It is ultimately derived from the Latin Augustus, which means "exalted, venerable" and comes fr...
Axel is a Scandinavian, German, French, and Dutch masculine given name. The name is a medieval Danish form of Absalom, the biblical figure. It also has origins in Old Norse elements.EtymologyThe name Axel likely derives...
Baard is a Norwegian masculine given name, primarily a variant of Bård. Bård itself originates from the Old Norse name Bárðr, a compound of the elements bǫð "battle" and friðr "peace". Thus, the name carries a meaning ak...
Bård is a Norwegian masculine given name, the modern form of the Old Norse name Bárðr. It is also occasionally used as a surname. The name derives from the Old Norse elements bǫð meaning "battle" and friðr meaning "peace...
Bendik is a Norwegian masculine given name derived as a form of Benedict. The name Benedict ultimately originates from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed." It gained widespread popularity among Christians d...
Benjamin is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin), meaning "son of the south" or "son of the right hand." The name combines the elements ben ("son") and yamin ("right hand, south"). In the...
Bent is a Danish and Norwegian short form of Benedict, derived from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed". The name reflects the spread of Christianity and the veneration of Saint Benedict, a 6th-century Ital...
Bernhard is a given name used across German, Dutch, and Scandinavian languages, functioning as a regional form of the broader name Bernard. The name is deeply rooted in Germanic tradition, deriving from the Old German el...
Etymology and OriginsBernt is a Scandinavian given name, primarily used in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish cultures. It is a variant of the German name Berend, itself the Low German form of Bernard. The name Bernard deriv...
Birger is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Birgir, which likely originates from the verb bjarga, meaning "to help, save, rescue or protect". Reflecting its protective roots, the name ca...
Birk is a masculine given name and surname used primarily in Danish, German, and Norwegian contexts. As a first name, it is a short form of Burkhard, which ultimately derives from the Old English Burgheard – a name compo...
Bjarne is a modern form of the Old Norse Bjarni, itself a diminutive of Björn and other names containing the element bjǫrn meaning "bear". The root Bjǫrn derives from an Old Norse byname reflecting the bear's strength an...
Bjarte is a Norwegian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse byname Bjartr, which means "bright." The name reflects qualities of light, clarity, or intelligence, common in Norse naming traditions for masculine a...
Bjørn is a Danish and Norwegian form of Björn. The name is derived from an Old Norse byname based on bjǫrn, meaning "bear." The bear, a powerful and revered animal in Norse culture, gives the name connotations of strengt...
Bjørnar is a Norwegian masculine given name coined in the 19th century. It combines the Old Norse elements bjǫrn meaning "bear" and herr meaning "army, warrior", thus conveying the sense of "bear warrior" or "bear army"....
Børge is a male given name of Birger, used predominantly in Denmark and Norway. The Swedish cognate is Börje. The name derives from the Old Norse Birgir, which is probably based on the verb bjarga meaning "help, save, re...
Brage is a Norwegian masculine given name, derived from the Old Norse name Bragi. The name originates from the Old Norse word bragr, meaning "poetry" or — according to other interpretations — "first, foremost." In Norse...
Brynjar is a masculine given name used primarily in Iceland and Norway. It derives from the Old Norse elements brynja "armour" and herr "army, warrior", thus carrying the meaning "armoured warrior". The name is a cognate...
Carl is an English form of the Karl, itself derived from the Germanic *karlaz meaning 'free man'. It is closely related to Charles, that originated from the same root via Latin Carolus. The name has been borne by kings,...
Casper is a Dutch and Scandinavian form of Jasper, ultimately derived from the Latin Gaspar. The name's origins trace back to an ancient Chaldean word gizbar, meaning "treasurer," which appears in the Hebrew Bible (Ezra...
Christen is a Danish and Norwegian variant of the name Kristen 1, which in turn is a Scandinavian form of Christian. As such, Christen shares its ultimate etymology with Christian, deriving from the medieval Latin name C...
Christian is a masculine given name derived from the medieval Latin name Christianus, meaning "a Christian" (see Christos 1 for further etymology). The name ultimately traces back to the Koine Greek title Christós (Χριστ...
Christoffer is a Scandinavian variant of Kristoffer, which itself is the Scandinavian form of Christopher. The name Christophoros (Greek: Χριστόφορος) is composed of Christos (Christ) and phero (phero), meaning "to bear,...
Clemens is a given name of Latin origin, used in German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Medieval Latin contexts. It is the original Latin form of Clement, as well as the German, Dutch, and Scandinavian form of th...