This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is norse.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Leggr m Old NorseMeaning uncertain. Perhaps from Old Norse
leikr "game, play, fight" (compare Old Danish
Leg) or taken directly from Old Norse
leggr "leg, stem".
Líkbjǫrn m Old Norse (Rare)Combination of Old Norse
líkn "compassion, favor, help" and
bjǫrn "bear". Líkbjǫrn was an 11th century runemaster whose name can be found on three runestones. The name does not appear in any other written sources and is believed to have been rare.
Líknhvatr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
líkn "mercy, relief, comfort" and
hvatr "active, brisk, vigorous, manly".
Lingormr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
lyngormr meaning "dragon that creeps through the heather", from
lyng "heather" and
ormr "snake, serpent".
Línhildr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
lín "flax, linen, linen garment, linen gear" and
hildr "battle, fight".
Listvǫr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
list "art, craft; skill, adroitness, dexterity" and
vár "spring".
Liulfr m Old NorseOld Norse name of uncertain etymology, possibly composed of the elements
hlíf "shield, protection" and
ulfr "wolf," hence "shield wolf."
Liútulfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ljótr "ugly, hideous, misshapen" and
ulfr "wolf".
Ljótgeirr f Old NorsePerhaps a combination of Old Norse
*ljótr "light" (or possibly
ljótr "ugly") and
geirr "spear". The name was found on a love note inscribed on a comb.
Lofarr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
lof ("permission; paean of praise") and
herr ("army"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Lófi m Old NorseDerived from an Old Norse byname meaning "palm of the hand, hollow of the hand".
Lofn f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, IcelandicMeans "the comforter; the mild". In Norse mythology this is the name of a goddess who receives permission from
Odin and
Frigg to bring together men and women whose marriage was previously forbidden.
Logi m Norse Mythology, IcelandicMeans "flame, blaze" in Old Norse. In Norse legend Logi was 'a handsome king of a land north of Norway. A descendant of giants, his name became Hálogi - "tall Logi" - the legendary source of the modern Hålogaland region of Norway… His daughters were Eisa and Eimyrja, names both meaning "embers", and his wife's name Glöd probably means "red-hot embers" - all suggestive that Logi is a personification and deity of fire' (K.M. Sheard, 2011).
Loðinn m Old NorseOriginally a byname, from Old Norse
loðinn meaning "hairy, woolly".
Lúta f Old NorsePerhaps related to Old Icelandic
lúta "to lout, bow down; to kneel in Christian worship; to pay homage to".
Lýðbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
lýðr "folk, people" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Mærhild f Anglo-Saxon, Old Norse (?)It either means "famous battle" or "maid's battle". This is because the first syllable either comes from the Anglo-Saxon element
mære meaning "famous", or it comes from the Ancient Scandinavian element
mær meaning "maid"; it's more likely that this name means "famous battle", for there is another Ancient Scandinavian element that this name could derive from that also means "famous" (
mærr)... [
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Mágsefni m Old NorseOld Norse byname, combined with
mágr "male relative by wedding" and
efni "matter", "substance", "material".
Mana m Norse MythologyThis is the word for "moon" in Old Norse, and unlike in Greek and Roman mythology, is a god and not a goddess.
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.
Maurr m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
maurr meaning "ant".
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".
Mímir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse, IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
mímir "memory", which is related to Old English
gemimor "well-known", modern Dutch
mijmeren "to muse, to ponder" and Latin
memor "mindful, remembering." In Norse mythology, Mímir was a god who had omniscient wisdom and knowledge and who was keeper of the Well of Wisdom in Jotunheim (the world of the Giants).
Mógils m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
mór "a moor, heath, barren moorland" and
gísl "pledge, hostage".
Mórekr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
móðr "mind"; "wrath"; "courage" and
ríkr "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".
Móða f Old NorseOld Norse short form of names containing the name element
móðr meaning "mind; wrath; courage".
Móðguðr f Norse MythologyVariant of
Móðgunnr. In Norse mythology this is the name of the warden of the bridge Gjallarbrú ("bridge over Gjöll", the river closest to Helheim; "to travel the Gjallarbrú" was used by
Sturla Thórdarson as a euphemism for "to die"), which must be crossed on the way to Helheim... [
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Móði m Norse MythologyProbably related to Old Norse
móðr "excitement, wrath, anger". In Norse mythology, Modi and
Magni are sons of
Thor who will inherit their father's hammer after Ragnarǫk ("final destiny of the gods").
Muninn m Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
munr "mind" (see also
Munimund). In Norse mythology, Muninn is the name of one of Odin's two ravens. Muninn signifies Memory and each day, he and Huginn (the other raven) fly over all the nine worlds known in Norse mythology in order to gather news and information for Odin.
Myndill m Old NorsePet form of names containing the name element
mund meaning "protection".
Naddoðr m Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse name elements
naddr "stud, nail, small man" and
oddr "point of a sword". Naddoðr was a Norwegian-born Faroese viking who discovered Iceland in the 9th century.
Naddr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
naddr "stud, nail", indicating a little person.
Næfgæirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
nef "nostril, nose" and
geirr "spear".
Næsbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
nes "ness, spit of land" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Næskunungr m Old Norse, Medieval ScandinavianOriginally a byname meaning "king over a small area", from Old Norse
nės "ness, promontory, spit of land" and
konungr "king". The name appears on at least one runestone (as
niskunukʀ) and was later used sparingly (as
Næskonung) up until the late middle ages.
Nafni m Old Norse, Old DanishOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
nafni meaning "namesake" or from Old Norse
nafn meaning "name".
Naglfar m Norse MythologyMeans "ship of the dead", derived from
nagl ("dead person") and
far ("ship; passage on a ship"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a ship helmed by
Hymir (or
Loki, depending on the text), which will put to sea at Ragnarǫk and take the inhabitants of Múpellsheimr to fight the gods... [
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Naglfari m Old Norse, Norse MythologyCombination of
nagl ("dead person") and
fara ("to move, to travel"). In Norse mythology this is the name of
Nótt's first husband, with whom she had two sons, both named
Auðr.
Náli m Old Norse, Norse MythologyPossibly a male version of
Nál, or derived from
nagl ("dead person"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf, who may originally have been a demon of the dead.
Narfi m Icelandic (Rare), Norse MythologyDerived from Proto-Norse
*nǫrr "narrow", possibly as in "close minded, oppressive". Narfi is the name of two characters in Norse Mythology: a son of
Loki and a jötunn (the father of
Nótt).
Nari m Norse MythologyNari is one of the sons of
Loki and
Sigyn. At the end of the epic poem "Lokasenna" Nari is said to be the brother of
Narvi (also written as Narfi), while Sturlusson's Prose Edda uses Narvi as another name for Nari and names
Váli as his brother.
Narvi m Norse MythologyNarvi is one of the sons of
Loki and
Sigyn. At the end of the epic poem "Lokasenna" Narvi is said to be the brother of Nari, while in Snorri Sturlusson's Prose Edda Narvi is another name for
Nari.
Náttfari m Old NorseMeans "one who goes out at night", composed of Old Norse
nátt "night" and -
fari "farer" (from the verb
fara "to go, to move, to travel"; compare
Sæfari, a byname meaning "seafarer").
Naudigastiz m Old NorseA Proto-Norse name attested on the Hogganvik Runestone. Composed of
ᚾᚨᚢᛞᛁᛉ (naudiz) "head" +
ᚷᚨᛊᛏᛁᛉ (gastiz) "guest".
Nereiðr m Old NorseFrom
næra meaning "to save" and
eiðr meaning "oath" or
heiðr which possibly means the same.
Níðbjǫrg f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
niðr "ancestor, kinsman, relative" and
bjarga "to help, save, rescue".
Niði m Old Norse, Norse MythologyFrom Old Norse name meaning "dark one" from Old Norse
nið meaning "new moon". This is also the name of a dwarf in Norse Mythology.
Níðingr m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
níðingr meaning "villain, nithing" or composed of Old Norse
níð "contumely, derision" with an -ingr-ending (ingr-endings are quite common in Old Norse names... [
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Nórr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
norðr "north". In Norse mythology Nórr (also called Nór or Nori) was the son of
Þorri, and the founder of Norway.
Norðmaðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
norðr "north" and
maðr "man".
Nýráðr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
nýr ("new, fresh") and
ráð ("advice, counsel, decision"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
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".
Oddleifr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
oddr "spur, point of a weapon" and
leifr "descendant".
Oddvǫr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
oddr "point of a sword" and
vár "spring (season)".
Ofbradh m Old NorseEither from Old Norse
ofbradh "too intense", "too hasty", or
ofráð "too great a task, too high an aspiration".
Ogvald m Old NorseName of a king of Rogaland in a Norse saga. The second element of the name is
valdr meaning "ruler".
Óinn m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
óa-sk ("to be frightened"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf and a kenning for "snake".
Ǫlbjǫrn m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ǫl "ale" or "protection, luck" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Ǫlrún f Old NorseCombination of
ǫl ("ale") and
rún ("secret"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a Valkyrie, the daughter of King
Kiarr. She,
Hlaðgunnr and
Hervǫr are described as swan-maidens.
Ǫndótt f Old NorseAn Old Norse name, probably originally a byname from the adjective
ǫndóttr meaning "looking full in the face, fiery-eyed".
Ørlygr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ørlǫg "fate, doom, war" and/or
ørlygi "fight, battle, war".
Ormfríðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ormr "snake, serpent" and
fríðr "beautiful", originally "beloved".
Ormgæirr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ormr 'snake, serpent' and
geirr 'spear'.
Orri m Old Norse, IcelandicOld West Norse byname meaning "black grouse", a type of game bird (Lyrurus tetrix).
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.
Ótamr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
útamr "untamed", combined with
ú, a negative prefix.
Óðin-Dísa 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".
Óðinkárr m Old NorseFrom Old Danish
othinkar/othankar meaning "easily furious, raging" or a combination of
óðr "inspiration, rage, frenzy" and
kárr "curly-haired" or "obstinate; reluctant".
Óþveginn m Old NorseOld Norse byname meaning "unwashed, dirty", derived from
ú, a negative prefix, combined with the preterite participle of the verb
þvá "to wash".
Ótryggr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
útryggr meaning "unreliable, unfaithful". The name appears on several runestones.
Ovden m Old NorseOld Norse variant spelling of
Auðun, constructed from
auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and
vinr "friend".
Øyarr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ey "island" or "good fortune" and
herr "army".
Øyborg f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ey "island" or "good fortune" and
borg "castle".
Øygæirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ey "island" and
geirr "spear".
Øylakr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ey "island" and
leikr "game, play, sport, fight" or
auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and
leikr "game, play, sport, fight".
Øyríkr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ey "island" and
ríkr "power" or "ruler".
Pái m Old NorseOld Norse byname, Old Norse
pái meaning "peafowl".
Pálnatóki m Norse MythologyPossibly means "Tóki son of Pálni", from the names
Pálni and
Tóki. Pálnatóki was a legendary Danish hero and chieftain of the island of Fyn.
Palni m Old Norse, Old DanishThe origin and meaning is uncertain. Some theories include, from Old Danish
pólina meaning "pole" or from Old Danish
páll meaning "pole".
Ragi m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
ragr meaning "craven, cowardly".
Ragnælfr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
regin "advise", "decision", "might", "power" (of the gods) and
ælfR "elf".
Ragnbiǫrn m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
regin "advise", "decision", "might", "power" (of the gods) and
bjǫrn "bear".
Ragnfastr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
regin "advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)" and
fastr "firmly, fast".
Ragnfreðr m Old NorseCombination of
regin 'advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)' and
friðr 'love, peace'.
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".
Ragnviðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
regin 'advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)' and
viðr 'forest, wood, tree'.
Ragnvǫr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
regin "advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)" and
vár "spring".
Randalín f Norse MythologyIn the Saga of Ragnar Lothbrók, his second wife Áslaug changes her name to Randalín when she goes to avenge the lives of her stepsons.... [
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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.
Randolfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
rǫnd "shield" and
ulfr "wolf".
Randví f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
rǫnd "shield" (with a rim) and
vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary".
Ratatoskr m Norse MythologyLikely means "drill-tooth" or "bore-tooth" from
Rati, the name of a legendary drill or auger, and Old Norse -
toskr meaning "tusk, tooth". In Norse mythology Ratatoskr is a squirrel who runs up and down the world tree
Yggdrasil to carry messages between the eagle perched atop the tree, and the serpent
Níðhöggr, who lives beneath the roots of the tree.
Ráðbarðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
barð "beard".
Ráðgeirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
geirr "spear".
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.
Ráðmundr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ráð 'advise, counsel, decision' and
mund 'hand, protection'.
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").
Ráðormr m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian masculine name with the combination of
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
ormr "worm, snake".
Ráðvarðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
vǫrðr "guard".
Ráðveig f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
veig "power, strength".