50%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Swedish Pronounced Pron. /ˈviː.ˌkɪŋ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the Old Norse name Víkingr meaning "viking, raider", ultimately from vík "cove, inlet". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootvíkingrOther Languages & CulturesVíkingur(Icelandic) Víkingr(Old Norse) Categories English nouns, warriors, word names