This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Old Norse; and the description contains the keywords ocean or sea.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ægileif f Old NorseThe first element
Ægi- may be related to Old Icelandic
Ægir, "the sea" or "the god of the sea", found in compounds as
ægisandr "sea-sand" or the Icelandic place-name
Ægisiða... [
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Ásmarr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
áss "god" and
marr "sea, ocean, lake".
Eyja f Old Norse, IcelandicOld Norse name of obscure origin, possibly from Proto-Norse *
auja "good fortune, gift, (luck) giver" or *
aiwa "always".... [
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Gná f Norse Mythology, Old NorseIn Norse mythology, Gná is a goddess who runs errands in other worlds for the goddess
Frigg and rides the flying, sea-treading horse Hófvarpnir ("hoof-thrower")... [
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Goti m Old Norse, Old Danish, IcelandicFrom Old Norse
goti meaning "Gotlander." Gotland is an island in the Baltic sea about 60 miles off the southeastern coast of Sweden.
Gylfi m Icelandic, Old Norse, Norse MythologyModern form of
GylfR, an Old Norse name derived from
gjálfr "roar, heavy sea" or
gólf "grain cultivator". In Norse mythology, Gylfi was the name of a sea giant. It was also the name of a mythical Swedish king.
Hafgrímr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
haf 'sea, ocean' and
grímr 'person wearing a face mask'.
Hafliði m Old Norse, IcelandicMeans "seafarer" from Old Norse
haf "sea, ocean" and
liði "one who goes" (from
líða "to go, fare").
Hafljótr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
haf "sea", "ocean" and
ljótr "shining", "bright".
Hafþórr m Old NorseOld Norse name derived from the element
haf "sea, ocean" combined with the name of the Norse god
Þórr.
Hagbarðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, FolkloreCombination of the Germanic elements
hag "enclosure" and
barta "little axe". Hagbarðr was a legendary Scandinavian sea-king mentioned in several Norse sagas. The tragic legend of him and his lover
Signý in Scandinavian folklore remained popular until late 17th century.
Hlédís f Old Norse, IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
hlē-r "ocean, sea (used in poetic contexts)" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Ígulbiǫrn m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ígull "sea urchin" or
igull "hedgehog" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Ígulfríðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ígull "sea urchin" or
igull "hedgehog" and
fríðr "beautiful".
Ígulgæirr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ígull "sea urchin" or "hedge hog" and
geirr "spear".
Iuli m Old Norse, Old DanishShort form of names containing Old Norse
ígull meaning "sea urchin", ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic
*igilaz "hedgehog" (compare Modern Swedish
igelkott and Faroese
igelkøttur, both meaning "hedgehog")... [
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Margerðr f Old Norse, Norse MythologyCombination of
marr ("sea, lake" or "horse") and
garðr ("enclosure, protection"). In Norse mythology this is the name of both a giantess and a sorceress.
Rǫkkvi m Old Norse, Norse MythologyMaybe the name is related to the Old Norse word
røkkr meaning "twilight" or
røkkva meaning "to grow dark". In Norse mythology, Rǫkkvi was the name of a sea king
Sæfinnr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sær "sea" and
finnr "Sámi, person from Finland".
Sæunnr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sær "sea" and
unnr "to wave, to billow" or
unna "to love".
Sævaldi m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sær 'sea' and
valdr 'ruler, mighty one, powerful one'.
Sǽbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sær "sea" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Sǽfari m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sær "sea" and
fara "to go, to move, to travel".
Skári m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
skári meaning 'young sea-mew'.
Sǽlafr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sær "sea" and
leifr "heir", "descendant".
Sǽþórr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sær "sea" and
þórr "thunder" or a combination of
sær "sea" and
Þórir.
Þangbrandr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þang "kelp or bladder-wrack, a kind of sea-weed" and
brandr "fire, torch".