This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Old Norse.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Melkorka f Icelandic, Old NorseOld Norse form of an unknown Irish name, probably from
Máel Curcaig - Old Irish
máel = "devotee", "servant",
curracag = "hood", "woman's cap".
Móða f Old NorseOld Norse short form of names containing the name element
móðr meaning "mind; wrath; courage".
Níðbjǫrg f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
niðr "ancestor, kinsman, relative" and
bjarga "to help, save, rescue".
Oddfríðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
oddr 'point of a weapon' and
fríðr 'beautiful', originally 'beloved'.
Oddgerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
oddr "point (of a weapon)" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Oddvǫr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
oddr "point of a sword" and
vár "spring (season)".
Ǫlrún f Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
ǫl "ale" (used in witchcraft) and
rún "secret, hidden knowledge". In Norse mythology this is the name of a Valkyrie, the daughter of King
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Ǫndótt f Old NorseAn Old Norse name, probably originally a byname from the adjective
ǫndóttr meaning "looking full in the face, fiery-eyed".
Ormfríðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ormr "snake, serpent" and
fríðr "beautiful", originally "beloved".
Ósk f Old Norse, IcelandicOld Norse name, directly from Old Norse
ósk meaning "wish". This is related to
Óski, one of the names of the Norse god
Odin, and is found in
ósk-mær or "wish-maiden", a common epithet of the Valkyries.
Óðin-Dísa ᚬᚦᛁᚿᛏᛁᛋᚢ f Old Norse (Rare)From the name of the Norse god
Óðinn (see
Odin; possibly via an Old West Norse byname) combined with the feminine name
Disa, a short form of other names containing the element
dís "goddess".
Øyborg f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ey "island" or "good fortune" and
borg "castle".
Ragnælfr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
regin "advise", "decision", "might", "power" (of the gods) and
ælfR "elf".
Ragnþrúðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
regin "advise", "decision", "might", "power" (of the gods) and
þrúðr "strength".
Ragnví f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
regin "advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)" and
vé "home, temple, sanctuary".
Ragnvǫr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
regin "advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)" and
vár "spring".
Randgríðr f Norse Mythology, Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
rǫnd "shield" and
gríð "peace, protection, mercy, truce". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Randví f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
rǫnd "shield" (with a rim) and
vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary".
Ráðgríðr f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "the bossy", or derived from
ráð ("counsel, advise") and
gríð ("vehemence, eagerness; protection"). This is the name of a Valkyrie.
Ráðný f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, IcelandicDerived from the Germanic name elements
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
ný "new moon, waxing moon". This is the name of a character in the Old Norse poem
Sólarljóð ("song of the sun").
Ráðveig f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
veig "power, strength".
Ríkví f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ríkr "mighty", "distinguished", "rich" and
vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary".
Rǫskva f Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
rǫskr "brave". In Norse mythology Rǫskva is a farmer's daughter;
Thor takes her and her brother
Þjálfi with him as servants when he goes to Utgarðaloki.
Sæunnr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sær "sea" and
unnr "to wave, to billow" or
unna "to love".
Salgerðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sól 'sun' and
garðr 'enclosure', 'protection'.
Sigbiǫrg f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sigr "victory" and
borg "castle" (or possibly
bjǫrg "help").
Sigfríðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sigr "victory" and
fríðr "beautiful", originally "beloved".
Siggunnr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sigr "victory" and
gunnr "battle, fight".
Siglaug f Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
sigr "victory" and
laug "bathing for religious purification" but could also be derived from the Germanic element
*-lauz- "enter into marriage, give holy vows".
Sigrdríf f Norse Mythology, Old NorseOld Norse name meaning "victory-bringer" or "inciter to victory", the first element from
sigr "victory" (the second element perhaps related to
drífa "driven snow, snowdrift"; compare
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Sigþrúðr f Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
sigr "victory" and *
þrúðr, possibly from Proto-Norse *
þrúþi "strength, power, force" (also appearing in myth as the name of the goddess Þrúðr, daughter of Þórr and Sif).
Sigvæig f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sigr "victory" and
veig "power, strength".
Skjaldgerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
skjǫldr "shield" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Snæfríðr f Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
snær meaning "snow" and
fríðr meaning "beautiful, fair". According to medieval tradition, this was the name of a wife of the Norwegian king Harald Fairhair.
Snjólaug f Old Norse, IcelandicDerived from the Old Norse elements
snjór meaning "snow" (an alternative form of
snær) and
laug possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath".
Stæinborg f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
stein "stone" and
bjǫrg 'help, save, rescue'.
Stæinfríðr f Old NorseAncient Scandinavian with the combination of
steinn "stone" and
fríðr "beautiful, good, alive, peaceful, safe".
Stæinhildr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
steinn "stone" and
hildr "battle, fight".
Stæinlaug f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
steinn "stone" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Steinunnr f Old NorseOld Norse female name, combination of
steinn ''stone'' and
unn ''wave''.
Steinvǫr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
steinn "stone" and
vár "woman".
Sunnlǫð f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sunna "sun" and
löð "invitation" (poetic).
Svæinhæiðr f Old NorseAncient Scandinavian with the combination of
sveinn "young man, boy" and
heiðr "honour".
Svafa f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeaning uncertain, possibly "Swabian woman" or "woman from Schwaben" from Old Norse
svabar "Swabians", from the name of a Germanic (Suebic) tribe which allegedly derived from Old German
swēba "free, independent"... [
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Svipul f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "changeable" in Old Norse. This name belongs to a Valkyrie in both the skaldic poem 'Darraðarljóð' and the Poetic Edda book the 'Skáldskaparmál' (where it is used as a kenning (synonym) for "battle" - presumably in reference to the changeable nature of fate, of which the Valkyries are represented as directors).
Syn f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "refusal, denial". This is the name of a goddess, the guardian of the gates. Her name is also used as a kenning for "woman".
Þiúðborg f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þjóð "folk, people" and
bjǫrg "help, deliverance".
Þjóðgerðr f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
þjóð "folk, people" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Þjóðheiðr f Old NorseOld West Norse feminine name derived from
þjóð meaning "folk, people" and
heiðr meaning "heath".
Þjóðhildr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þjóð "folk, people" and
hildr "battle, fight".
Þjóðvé f Old NorseOld West Norse feminine name derived from
þjóð meaning "folk, people" and the name element
-ví which means "holy" or "priest".
Þórey f Old Norse, IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
þórr "thunder" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Þorfinna f Old Norse, IcelandicFeminine form of
Þórfinnr. This name appears in the Laxdæla saga (c. 1245) belonging to Þórfinna Vermundardóttir, grandaughter of Óláfr pái and wife of Þórsteinn Kuggason.
Þorgerðr f Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
garðr "enclosure, protection". This is the name of a goddess in Norse mythology.
Þórgunnr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
gunnr "battle, fight".
Þórhæiðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
heiðr "bright, clear, cloudless".
Þórlaug f Icelandic, Old NorseOld Norse and modern Icelandic name derived from the elements
þor (compare
Thor) and
laug (ultimately from Ancient Germanic
*leuʒ- / *-lauʒ- / *luʒ- "to swear a holy oath; to celebrate marriage; to be dedicated, promised (in names)".
Þórunnr f Old NorseOld Norse name derived from the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
Thor) combined with
unnr "to wave, to billow" or
unna "to love".
Þraslaug f Old Norse, IcelandicDerived from the Germanic name elements
þrasa "to snort, to talk big, to make a bold show" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Þrúðrún f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þrúðr "strength" and
rún "secret".
Þúfa f Old Norse, IcelandicOld Norse variant of
Tófa, the feminine form of
Tófi. It coincides with Old Norse
þúfa "mound, knoll" (the origin of both Swedish
tuva "tussock, tuft of grass" and Danish
tue "small hill").
Thusnelda f Old Norse (Latinized), Germanic, History, German (Rare)From the name
Tussinhilda, originally an Old Norse name of which the second element is derived from Old Norse
hildr "battle". The etymology of the first element has two possibilities. The first is that it is derived from Old Norse
Þurs "giant" (as in, a giant, not an adjective illustrating something big), which would mean that the entire name's meaning is roughly "battle with a giant"... [
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Tíðfríðr f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
tíð "time" and
fríðr "beautiful", originally "beloved".
Tóla f Old NorseOld Norse short form of names beginning with
Þórl- such as
Þórlaug or
Þórlǫf (i.e., names in which the first element is derived from
Þórr (see
Thor) and the second element begins with
L)... [
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Úlfarna f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ulfr "wolf" and
ǫrn "eagle".
Úlfhildr f Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
ulfr meaning "wolf" and
hildr meaning "battle". An 11th-century Norwegian princess bore this name.
Vætildr f Old Norse, AlgonquianProbably an Old Norse form of an unknown Algonquian or Beothuk name, though the second element coincides with Old Norse
hildr meaning "battle".
Valgerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
valr meaning "the dead on a battlefield, the battle-slain" (as found in the word
valkyrja) and
garðr meaning "fence, defense"... [
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Vanir m & f Old Norse, Norse MythologyIn Norse mythology, the Vanir are a group of gods associated with fertility, wisdom, and the ability to see the future. The Vanir are one of two groups of gods (the other being the
Æsir) and are the namesake of the location Vanaheim... [
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Véfreyja f Old NorsePossibly meant "devotee of Freyja" from the Old Norse element
vé meaning "devoted, dedicated" or "home, temple, sanctuary" (compare the word *
véseti "one who sits with (= is in charge of) a Vé (= temple, sanctuary)") combined with the name of the goddess
Freyja.
Végerðr f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
vé "holy place, temple, sanctuary" (which is related to Gothic
weihs "holy") combined with Old Norse
garðr "enclosure".
Vífríðr f Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and
fríðr "beautiful".
Vígundr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and
gunnr "battle, fight".
Vilgerðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
vil 'will, desire' and
garðr 'enclosure', 'protection'.
Vírún f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and
rún "secret".
Visna f Old Norse, Norse MythologyOld Norse name of unknown origin and meaning. Visna is the name of a warrior-like queen mentioned in the Gesta Danorum.
Yrsa f Old Norse, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, FaroeseOf unknown meaning. Theories include a derivation from an Ancient Norse word for "she-bear" with the same roots as Latin
ursa (compare
Ursula, which used to be used as a Latinization of Yrsa), even though this seems rather unlikely... [
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