North Germanic Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the language is North Germanic.
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Alfrede f Danish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Alfred.
Alfreð m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Alfred.
Alfridh f Old Swedish
Old Norse friðr "beautiful" combined with either alfr "elf", allr "all, entire, whole", or aðal "noble".
Alfrigg m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Variant of Alfríkr or combination of alf "elf" and freginn "experienced". This is the name of one of the four dwarfs who made Freyja's necklace Brísingamen in Norse mythology.
Alfrik m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Alfríkr.
Álfrós f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Icelandic elements alfr "elf" and rós "rose".
Álfrún f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Alfrún.
Alfrún f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements alfr "elf" and rún "secret".
Álfsól f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Icelandic elements alfr "elf" and sól "sun".
Alfsol f Swedish
Swedish form of Álfsól.
Álfþór m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Alfþórr.
Alfþórr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse alfr "elf" and þórr "thunder".
Álfur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Alfr.
Alfvaldr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse alfr "elf" combined with Old Norse valdr "ruler".
Älg m Swedish (Rare)
Means "moose" in Swedish.
Algaut m Norse Mythology
Algaut was a Geatish king who ruled West Götaland according to the Heimskringla. Snorri Sturluson relates that he was burnt to death by his son-in-law, the Swedish king Ingjald Ill-ruler.
Algeir m Icelandic
Short form of Aðalgeir.
Alída f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic form of Alida.
Alika f English, Swedish (Archaic), Old Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Greenlandic
Low German variant of Aleka, as well as a Greenlandic name of unknown meaning.
Alinda f Dutch, Afrikaans, Finnish, Swedish (Rare), Hungarian, Gascon
Dutch, Afrikaans, Finnish, Swedish and Hungarian contracted form of Adelinda and Gascon contracted form of Aidelina.
Alinde f Swedish
Variant of Alinda.
Alísa f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Alisa.
Alissa f Old Swedish
Old Swedish Latinized form of Alice.
Alitza f Old Swedish
Variant of Aliza.
Aliza f Old Swedish
Contracted form of Adaleiz.
Alka f Low German, Swedish (Rare)
Contracted form of Alika 2.
Alkil m Old Danish
Contracted form of Alfketill.
Älla f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Swedish variant of Ella 2.
Alla f Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic (Rare), Greenlandic (Rare)
Diminutive of names containing A(i)l, like Áila or the name element adal, like Aliisa.
Allaine f Danish (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a Danish form of Adelaide or Alaine.
Alle m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of names starting with Al-, like Alexander and Albin.
Allis f Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Romani (Archaic)
Scandinavian and Romani variant of Alice.
Allvaldi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Alvaldr. In Norse mythology this is the name of Þjazi's father.
Allý f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic form of Ally 1.
Almar m Germanic, Danish, Dutch, German (Rare), Norwegian, Swedish, Estonian (Rare)
Contraction of Athalmar and its variants, such as Adelmar.... [more]
Almarr m Old Norse
Old Norse name from the combination of the name elements ALM "elm" and HER "army." It is the Nordic form of the Old High German name Athalmar and a variant form of Álmgeirr.
Álmgeirr m Old Norse
Old Norse name, combination of ALM "elm" and GEIR "spear."
Almod m Medieval English, Old Norse
Old Norse younger form of Almóðr.
Almóðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant form of Álfmóðr.
Almsteinn m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse álmr "elm tree" and steinn "stone".
Almveig f Old Norse, Swedish (Rare, Archaic), Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse álmr "elm tree" and veig "power, strength".
Alotte f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an elaborated form of Lotte, influenced by Alette or French alouette meaning "lark (songbird)" (see Alouette)... [more]
Ålov f Norwegian (Rare)
Modern form of Álǫf.
Alrekr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Alaric.
Alrekur m Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)
Icelandic younger form of Alrekr.
Alrik m Swedish
Modern Swedish form of Old Norse Alríkr.
Alrikke f Norwegian
Feminine version of Alrik.
Alríkr m Old Norse
Possibly a variant of Alarik, Adalrik or Alfríkr. Alternatively, it may be derived from the Old Norse elements ǫl "ale" and rikr "mighty, distinguished".
Alrún f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Alrun.
Alsvartr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from the Germanic name elements allr "all, everybody, entire" and svartr "black". This is the name of a giant in Norse Mythology.
Alsvid m Norse Mythology
Means "all-swift; very fast" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of one of the horses that pulls the Sun.
Alsviðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse ala "entire, all" and svinnr "fast, clever". In Norse mythology this is the name of both a jotunn and one of Sól's horses.
Alþjófr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ala "all, entire" and þjófr "thief". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Älva f Swedish (Modern)
Variant of Elva 2 influenced by the Swedish word älva "elf, fairy".
Alvaldr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse ala "all, entire" and valdr "ruler, mighty one".
Alvard m Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Modern form of Alfhard and Norwegian variant of Alvar.
Álvdis f Faroese
Faroese form of Alfdís.
Alvdis f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Alfdís.
AlvéR m Old Norse
Variant of Ǫlvér, or possibly derived from allr "all, entire" and vér "fighter" or aluh "temple" and vér.
Alver m Old Norse, Old Swedish, Estonian (Archaic)
Old Norse variant of Alfr as well as the Old Swedish form of AlvéR.
Alvfinn m Norwegian (Archaic)
Archaic Norwegian form of Alffinnr.
Álvfinnur m Faroese (Archaic)
Modern Faroese form of Alffinnr.
Álvgerð f Faroese
Modern Faroese form of Alfgerðr
Álvheiður f Faroese (Archaic)
Modern Faroese form of Alfheiðr.
Alvi f Swedish
Short form of names starting with Alvi-, such as Alvina and Alvilda.
Alvny f Norwegian (Rare)
Modern form of Alfný.
Álvur m Faroese
Modern Faroese form of Alfr.
Alwa f Swedish
Variant of Alva 1.
Áma f Old Norse, Greenlandic, Norse Mythology
Feminine form of Ámr or a Greenlandic form of Amma. In Norse mythology this is the name of a giantess.
Amaja f Danish (Modern, Rare)
Scandinavian spelling of Amaia.
Amaldus m Norwegian (Archaic)
Meaning unknown, possibly a masculine form of Amalia. Amaldus Nielsen (1838-1932) was a Norwegian painter.
Amalía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Amalia.
Amaliel m Faroese
Unknown meaning.
Amalja f Faroese
Faroese variant of Amalia.
Ambi m Medieval English, Norwegian
Old Norse short form of Arnbjǫrn.
Ambra f Swedish
Short form of Ambrosia.
Amdi m Old Norwegian, Old Danish, Danish, Swedish (Rare)
Old Danish short form of Ámundi and Old Norse form of Amadeus.
Amelía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Amelia.
Amfrid f & m Norwegian (Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Arnfrid (f) and Arnfred (m).
Ámgerðr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse ámr "black, loathsome, dark" and garðr "enclosure, protection". This is the name of a giantess in Norse mythology.
Amilía f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic form of Amilia.
Aminda f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, but likely a variant of Amanda. It could also be a feminine form of Amund.
Amír m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Amir.
Amíra f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic form of Amira.
Amleth m Literature, Medieval Scandinavian
Origins uncertain. This earlier form of Hamlet appeared in a story published by Danish writer Christiern Pedersen in 1514, based on a legend recorded by Saxo Grammaticus in his 'History of the Danes'.
Amlethus m Old Danish
Latinised form of Amlóði.
Amlóði m Old Norse
Means "poor, weak fellow; fool, simpleton" in Old Norse, or derived from a combination of Old Norse of ama "to vex, annoy, molest" and Odin.
Amma f Norse Mythology, Old Swedish, Greenlandic
Has several possible meanings. May be a short form of names beginning with Arn- or Am-, derived from Old Swedish amma ("wet nurse"), Old Norse amma ("grandmother") or Old Norse ama ("dark one").... [more]
Ámr m Old Norse
Means "black, loathsome, reddish brown, dark" in Old Norse.
Åmund m Norwegian
Variant of Amund.
Amunder m Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Amund.
Ámundi m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse name, in which the first element Á- may be derived from Old Norse *ana- "all" or agi "awe, terror" or *ag- "point, weapon point"... [more]
Amý f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic form of Amy.
Án m Old Norse
Variant of Ánn.
An m Old Norse
Old Nlrde variant spelling of Án.
Anager m Old Norse
Combination of the name elements Ana an emphasising prefix and Geir meaning "spear".
Anaka f Scandinavian (Modern)
A modern variant of the name Annika
Analia f English, Swedish (Rare)
Either a variant of Analía or a combination of Ana and the popular name suffix -lia.
Analine f Danish
Variant of Annaline.
Analius m Norwegian (Rare)
Masculine form of Anna. It originates from Lofoten in Norway.
Ánania f Faroese
Feminine form of Ánanias.
Ánanias m Faroese
Faroese form of Ananias.
Ananías m Spanish, Icelandic (Archaic)
Spanish and Icelandic form of Hananiah, via Latin Ananias.
Ánarr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse anu "ancestor" and herr "army".
Anarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Annarr. This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Anastazia f Danish (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare), Sicilian, English (Modern, Rare), Czech
Danish, Swedish, Sicilian and English modern variant of Anastasia as well as a traditional Czech variant of Anastázie.
Anathon m Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant spelling of Anaton.
Anaton m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Norwegian male form of Anna or variation of Anton.
Ande f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Norwegian dialect version of Anna.
Ande m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian spelling of Ánde.
Andersine f Danish
Danish feminine form of Anders.
Anderß m German (Archaic), Danish (Germanized, Archaic)
Variant of Anders recorded in the 17th century.
Andhers m Old Swedish
Spelling variant of Anders found primarily in medieval records when there were no standardized spellings in Swedish.
Andhrímnir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Combination of and "against, opposite, hostile" and hrīm "rime, soot". In Norse mythology this is the name of both an eagle and a cook in Valhalla.
Andorf m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Former Norwegian variant of Andor 1.
Andrá f Icelandic (Modern)
Directly taken from Icelandic andrá "breath of air; moment".
Andrass m Faroese (Archaic)
Variant of Andreas. A well-known bearer of this name is Andrass Samuelsen (1873-1954), prime minister of the Faroe Islands (1948-1950).
Andre m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Andri.
Andrese f Danish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Andreas.
Andri m Icelandic
Possibly from the Old Norse word andri, meaning "snow shoe". Alternatively, it could have originally been a diminutive form of the name Andríður.
Andríana f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Andriana.
Andrid m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Andríður.
Andrietta f Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Romansh
Swedish and Afrikaans variant of Andriette and Romansh feminine form of Andriu.
Andrik m Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a combination of Greek ἀνδρεῖος (andreios) "manly" or ανδρος (andros) "man" (compare Andreas) and ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".
Andríður m Icelandic
Means "rival, enemy" in Icelandic.
Androder m Old Norwegian (Rare)
Old Norwegian form of Arnrøðr.
Ands m Danish (Rare, Archaic)
Contracted form of Anders.
Andvari m Norse Mythology
Means "careful one". In Norse mythology Andvari was a dwarf who lived under a waterfall and could change himself into a fish at will. He had a pile of gold and a magical ring, Andvaranaut, which made him wealthy... [more]
Andvéttr m Old Norse
Possibly means "opponent, enemy" in Old Norse.
Andvidh m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Andvéttr.
Ane m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Áni.
Ane m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish short form of Anund.
Anelace f Danish (?)
Anelace Elfead is a Liberlian Bracer that is affiliated with the Bose Branch. She is the granddaughter of the famous swordsman Yun Ka-Fai and utilizes the Eight Leaves One Blade style of swordsmanship that her grandfather founded.... [more]
Anelise f Danish
Variant of Annelise.
Anella f Italian, Danish, Swedish
Diminutive of Anna.
Ånen m Norwegian (Rare)
Dialectal variant of Ånund.
Anfred m Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Annfred (see Arnfrøðr).
Angærdh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant form of Arngærdh.
Angantýr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse angi "sweet odour" and tívar "gods". It's the name of three characters in Norse Mythology.
Angelíka f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Angelika.
Angerdis f Old Swedish (Latinized)
Possibly a younger form of Arngerðr via Angærdh.
Angeyja f Norse Mythology
The etymology of this name is uncertain. It could be derived from Old Norse angi "sweet odour" and ey, a name element which might mean "island" (compare Eyja)... [more]
Angi m Icelandic
From Old Norse angi meaning "sweet odour".
Angilín f Faroese
Faroese variant of Angelina.
Angneta f Medieval Baltic, Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Medieval Latvian form of Agnese and Swedish variant of Agneta.
Áni m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ánn.
Ani m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian dialect form of Árni.
Aniara f Swedish (Modern, Rare), Literature, Astronomy
From Greek ἀνιαρός (aniarós) meaning "sad, despairing". The name was invented by Swedish author Harry Martinson for the space ship in his poem of science fiction 'Aniara: en revy om människan i tid och rum' published in 1956... [more]
Aníka f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Anika 1.
Anína f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Anina.
Aníta f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Anita 1.
Anitra f Theatre, Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Hungarian (Rare), English (American)
Coined by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen for a Bedouin princess in his play Peer Gynt (1867). The popularity of this name spiked in the United States in the 1970s when the model Anitra Ford (1942-) appeared on the game show The Price Is Right from 1972 to 1976.
Anje m Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Norwegian dialectal version form of Árni.
Anki m Old Norse
Old Norse short form of names beginning with Arng or Arnk (such as Arnkætill).
Ankie f Swedish
Variant of Anki.
Ankjær m Danish (Archaic)
Transferrd use of the surname Ankjær.
Anli f Scandinavian
Diminutive of Anneli.
Ánn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "old" in Old Norse. Ánn is the name of a dwarf mentioned in the Vǫluspá.
Annæus m Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Latinised male form of Anna.
Annalia f English, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Anna and the popular name suffix -lia.
Annalius m Norwegian
Latanized version of Anna.
Annar m Norwegian, Icelandic (Rare), Norse Mythology (Anglicized)
Modern form of Ánarr, although it may also be used as a masculine form of Anna. In Norse Mythology, Annar is the partner of Nótt and the father of Jǫrð (Mother Earth)... [more]
Annarr m Old Norse, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Either a variant of Ánarr or from Old Norse meaning "the second one" or . In Norse mythology this is the name of Nótt's second husband, the father of Jǫrð.
Annastasia f English (Rare), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Romansh (Rare)
Variant of Anastasia. As a Romansh name, it is also a contraction of Anna and Stasia.
Annbjørn m Norwegian (Rare), Old Norwegian
Variant of Arnbjørn (see Arnbjörn).
Annbritt f Swedish, Danish (Rare)
Combination of Ann and Britt (compare Majbritt).
Annchi f Swedish
Variant of Anki. Used almost exclusively as a nickname, very rarely as a full name.
Annebritt f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Annbritt. It is also a combination of Anne 1 and Britt.
Annedorte f Danish
Blend of Anna and Dorothea.
Annefrid f Swedish
Variant of Annfrid or a combination of Ann and Swedish frid "peace".
Annegrethe f Danish
Danish form of Annegret.
Anneken f Low German, Danish, Flemish, Old Swedish
Low German diminutive of Anne 1.
Annel m Icelandic
Combination of the name elements Ann derived from the name Anna and Eli meaning "the Lord, God".... [more]
Anneline f Afrikaans, Dutch, Dutch (Antillean), French (Archaic), Danish, Norwegian
Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Annelien as well as a Danish and Norwegian combination of Anne 1 and Line (and thus a cognate of Annelien) as well as a Danish, Norwegian and archaic French diminutive of Anne 1 found up to the 1700s in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.