This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Scandinavian; and the pattern is *v* or *z*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Hjörvar m IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
hjǫrr "sword" and
varr "vigilant, aware" (or possibly Germanic *
warjan "defend, protect").
Hvannar m Icelandic (Rare)Derived from Old Norse
hvǫnn, the name of a type of flower (species Angelica archangelica; also compare
Hvönn) combined with Old Norse
herr "army, warrior".
Ingveig f NorwegianCombination of
Ing and the Old Norse name element
veig "power; strength", first used in 1895.
Ísveig f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
íss "ice" (compare Icelandic
ís) and
veig "power; strength".
Ivalo f Greenlandic, DanishOlder form of
Ivalu (according to the 1973 spelling reform of Greenlandic) as well as a Danish variant. It is borne by Princess Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda of Denmark (2011-).
Iverike f Norwegian (Archaic)Feminine form of
Iver as well as a combination of names beginning with the element
Iv-, especially
Ivar, and the Old Norse name element
ríkr "mighty; distinguished; rich"... [
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Jarleiv m Norwegian (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse elements
jarl "chieftain, nobleman" and
leifr "descendant, heir".
Jónveig f FaroeseCombination of
Jón and the Old Norse name element
veig "power; strength".
Jónvør f FaroeseCombination of
Jón and the Old Norse name element
vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".
Jóvør f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
jór "horse" and
vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".
Kårleiv m Norwegian (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
kárr "curly, wavy hair" and
leif "inheritance, legacy".
Kristvør f FaroeseCombination of
krist "Christ" and the Old Norse name element
vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".
Kvasir m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Derived from the name given to the fermented juice of berries. In Norse mythology Kvasir was the wisest of all beings. The dwarfs
Fjalarr and
Galarr killed him, poured his blood into the vessels Boðn, Són and Óðrœrir, and mixed it with honey to make the skaldic mead, which would make whoever drank it a poet.
Levor m NorwegianModern form of Old Norse
Liðvarðr. The first element is
liðr which literally means "joint", but in this case have the meaning of "generation, family connection" (compare modern Norwegian
slektsledd composed of
slekt "family" and
ledd "joint, link")... [
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Livø f NorwegianNorwegian dialectal variant form of
Live found in Nord-Gudbrandsdalen.
Love m & f Danish (Rare)Most likely an invented name. It has nothing to do with the English word "Love".
Majvi f SwedishCombination of
Maj 2 and the Old Norse name element
vé "devoted, dedicated".
Mentz m Norwegian (Rare)Diminutive of names beginning with the Germanic name element
magan "mighty, strong".
Movitz m Swedish (Modern, Rare), Popular CultureTransferred use of the surname
Movitz. Its modern usage is likely inspired by Fredrik Movitz, a character appearing in several songs in Swedish poet, songwriter and composer Carl Michael Bellman's well-known 18th century work
Fredman's epistles.
Navarana f Greenlandic, Danish (Rare)Greenlandic name meaning "one who alternates between different parties", derived from the Proto-Eskimo root *
naverar "to trade, exchange" and the name suffix
na. In legend Navarana was an Inuit woman who brought about disunity by alternating between her tribe of native Greenlanders and the Norse colonists... [
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Norvald m NorwegianCombination of Norwegian
nord "north" and the Old Norse name element
valdr "ruler".
Oddvald m Norwegian (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
oddr "point of a weapon" and
valdr "ruler". The name was coined in the late 19th century.
Oddvaldur m FaroeseFaroese name with the combination of
oddr "spear" and
valdr "ruler, mighty one, powerful one".
Oddvin m NorwegianRelatively modern name (from 1843) created by combining the Old Norse name elements
oddr "point (of a weapon), spur" and
vinr "friend".
Ósvífr m IcelandicOld Norse variant form of
Úsvífr, a combination of
svífr = "to swerve, drift" with the negative prefix U.
Rannvør f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
rann "house" and
vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".
Ringvor f Swedish (Rare)Early 20th century combination of Swedish
ring "circle, ring (piece of jewelry)" and Old Norse
vǫr "vigilant, cautious" (compare
Ingvor and
Ragnvor).
Sævar m IcelandicMeaning "sea warrior", derived from the Old Norse elements
sær "sea" and
arr "warrior".
Sällvi f Swedish (Archaic)Swedish name with the combination of
sæll "blissful", "happy" and
vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary".
Sevard m NorwegianNorwegian name with the combination of
sær "sea" and
vǫrðr "guard".
Seved m SwedishA more modern variant of the old Norse name Sigvid consisting of the Old Norse elements 'sig' meaning victory and 'vidh' meaning forest. It is also possible that Seved is a Swedish spelling change of the Latin name Severinus.
Sigurveig f IcelandicDerived from the Old Norse elements
sigr meaning "victory" and
veig meaning "strong, powerful". This is an Icelandic form of the Old Norse name
Sigveig.