Norse Baby Names, Names of Norse Origin, Page 3
Norse baby names thunder down from icy fjords, longships, and the mead halls of Viking legend, carrying strength, poetry, and ancient mythology in every syllable. If you love names that feel fierce yet rooted, these Norse baby names draw from sagas, runestones, and Scandinavian families who have honored them for over a thousand years.
Consider Freya, goddess of love and beauty, meaning noble lady in Old Norse and now climbing the U.S. top 200 for girls. Odin, the all-father and chief Norse god, means frenzy or inspiration and has surged as a bold boys pick. Astrid is Old Norse for divinely beautiful and was a Swedish royal name borne by Astrid Lindgren, creator of Pippi Longstocking. Bjorn means bear and projects sturdy, gentle masculinity loved across Scandinavia. Sigrid, meaning fair victory, carries medieval Norse queens and modern indie-pop grace.
When you are sounding out Norse baby names, check pronunciation since many have silent letters or rolling r sounds, and think about how they will be spelled in everyday life. If Viking heritage inspires you, you may also enjoy our Scandinavian baby names collection for broader Nordic picks, our Icelandic baby names for preserved Old Norse, or our mythology baby names for deeper legend. The right Norse name should feel like a carved rune, quietly powerful.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Recorded origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finn | Fair. Mythology: Finn Mac Cumhail Was Legendary Irish 3Rd Century Hero Simila... | Male | Irish |
| Freja | A Norse Goddess | Female | English |
| Frey | Lord | Male | English |
| Freya | Queen Of The Gods | Female | Anglo |
| Freyja | Norse Goddess Of Love And Magic. | Female | German |
| Frieda | Peaceful | Female | German |
| Frika | Bold | Male | English |
| Gala | Festive Party. Joyful. Abbreviation Of Abigail. Gael Is A Term For Descendant... | Female | English |
| Gale | Irish Name Meaning "Foreigner."Also Old English Name Meaning "Cheerful Or Hap... | Male | Gaelic |
| Galm | Saga Name (Father Of Thorvald) | Male | English |
| Garet | Brave With A Spear | Male | English |
| Garrett | Strong Spear | Male | Anglo |
| Garth | Garden. | Male | English |
| Gerd | Spear Hard | Male | English |
| Gerda | Protected | Female | German |
| Gerdie | Protected | Female | German |
| Githa | Gift | Female | English |
| Gram | From The Gray Home | Male | English |
| Gudrun | Wise | Female | Danish |
| Gunilla | Battle-Maid | Female | German |
| Gunnar | Warrior Or Battle Army. | Male | English |
| Gunther | Warrior | Male | German |
| Guri | My Lion Cub | Male | Hebrew |
| Gustav | Royal Staff. | Male | French |
| Gustave | Staff Of The Gods.Variants Include, Gustav, And Gustavus. Diminutive Is Gus. | Male | German |
| Gustavo | Royal Staff. | Male | Spanish |
| Gytha | Gift | Female | English |
| Hakan | Fire | Male | Native American |
| Hal | A Nickname For Henry Rules His Household. | Male | English |
| Halden | From Denmark. | Male | English |
| Halfrid | Peaceful Heroine | Female | German |
| Halfrida | Peaceful Heroine | Female | German |
| Hall | From The Manor | Male | English |
| Halle | Female | English | |
| Harald | War Chief | Male | Danish |
| Harold | Strong Fighter | Male | Dutch |
| Harry | Army Man | Male | English |
| Helga | Holy INGA, INGE, INGUNNA, INGABORG | Female | German |
| Herrick | Army Leader | Male | German |
| Hilario | Happy | Male | Spanish |
| Hild | Noble | Female | German |
| Hilda | Battle-Maid | Female | English |
| Hilde | Noble | Female | German |
| Hjalmar | Helmeted warrior | Male | Danish |
| Hugi | Intelligent | Male | English |
| Hulda | Beloved: Warfare. In Scandinavian Mythology Hildegard Was A Valkyrie Sent By... | Female | German |
| Ifor | Of Uncertain Origin, Possibly Meaning "Lord."Often Associated With Norse/Scan... | Male | Welsh |
| Ingeborg | Ing's Protection | Female | Danish |
| Ingemar | Son Of Ing.Variants Include Ingamar, Ingemur, And Ingmar. INGVAR | Male | German |
| Ingrid | Meadow | Female | English |
222 names found. Page 3 of 5.
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