This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Norse Mythology.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ámgerðr f Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
ámr "black, loathsome, dark" and
garðr "enclosure, protection". This is the name of a giantess in Norse mythology.
Amma f Norse Mythology, Old Swedish, GreenlandicHas several possible meanings. May be a short form of names beginning with Arn- or Am-, derived from Old Swedish
amma ("wet nurse"), Old Norse
amma ("grandmother") or Old Norse
ama ("dark one").... [
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Angeyja f Norse MythologyThe etymology of this name is uncertain. It could be derived from Old Norse
angi "sweet odour" and
ey, a name element which might mean "island" (compare
Eyja)... [
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Auðhumla f Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
auðr "prosperity, riches" and *
humala "hornless". In Norse mythology this was the name of the primeval cow who freed
Buri, the first god, from ice.
Beyla f Norse MythologyFrom the reconstructed Proto-Norse name *
Baunila, possibly meaning "little bean" or "little swelling". In Norse mythology, Beyla is a servant of the god
Freyr with her husband
Bryggvir.
Bil f Norse Mythology, IcelandicMeans "instant" in Old Norse. It's also a poetic word describing a woman. In Norse Mythology, Bil and her brother
Hjúki follow
Máni across the heavens.
Blóðughadda f Norse MythologyMeans "the one with the bloody hair". The bloody hair is supposedly referring to red sea foam. In Norse mythology, Blóðughadda was the daughter of
Ægir and
Rán.
Borgarhjǫrtr f Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
borg "fortress, citadel" and
hjǫrtr "hart, stag". In the Norse sagas, Þóra Borgarhjǫrtr is the second wife of Ragnar Loðbrók.
Drǫfn f Norse MythologyMeans "wave, billow" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology, Drǫfn was the daughter of
Ægir and
Rán. She was sometimes referred to as
Bára, also meaning "wave, billow".
Eimyrja f Norse MythologyMeans "ember" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology she is one of the two beautiful daughters of the fire god Logi and the mother of Viking by Vífil.
Eyfura f Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
ey "island" or
ey "good fortune", or perhaps from the Primitive Scandinavian adverb *
aiwa "always", combined with Old Norse
fura "fir tree"... [
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Fjǫrgyn f Norse MythologyMeans "land, earth" in Old Norse, derived from Proto-Germanic
*fergunją "mountain". In Norse mythology, Fjǫrgyn was the goddess of the earth and the mother of
Thor... [
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Fönn f Icelandic, Norse MythologyMeans "snowdrift" in Old Norse. It occurs in Norse legend belonging to a daughter of king Snær ("snow"), sister of Drífa ("driven snow" or "snowfall"), Mjöll ("powdery (fresh) snow") and Þorri ("frozen snow").
Fulla f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Swedish, DanishDerived from either
fullr ("full") or
fyl ("foal"). This is the name of a goddess in Norse mythology who acts as
Frigg's handmaiden. Her name is used as a kenning for "gold" or "woman".
Fylgia f Norse Mythology, Swedish (Rare)From Old Norse
fylgja "to accompany, to follow" (compare modern Swedish
följa and modern Danish and Norwegian
følge). In Norse mythology a fylgia is a type of spirit who accompanies a person through their life from the day they were born... [
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Geirǫnul f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeaning unknown; possibly a combination of
geirr ("spear") and
ana- (emphatic prefix). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Gersemi f Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
gersemi "treasure, something which is considered precious or valuable". In Norse mythology this is one of
Freyja and
Óðr's daughters.
Glut f Norse MythologyFrom the Old Norse
Glöð meaning "glowing, bright, sparkling". In Norse myth she was a fire giantess, the wife of
Logi.
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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Gǫndul f Norse Mythology, Old NorseMeaning unknown. Possibly derived from
gandr "magic, magic wand" or
gǫndul "magical animal; werewolf". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Grýla f Norse MythologyGrýla is a mythic giantess who comes down from the mountains at Christmas to eat all the bad children.
Gunnlǫð f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "battle invitation", derived from Old Norse
gunnr "battle" and
loð "bidding, invitation". In Norse mythology this is the name of a jötunn or giantess, who has to guard the mead of her father
Suttungr.
Hábrók m & f Norse MythologyLiterally means "high pants" from Old Norse
hár "high" and
brók "pants, breeches". Hábrók, as described by
Grímnismál in Norse mythology, is the greatest of hawks.
Hefring f Norse MythologyMeans "the lifting one" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology, Hefring was a billow maiden and one of nine daughters of
Ægir and
Rán.
Heiðr m & f Norse Mythology, Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
heiðr "bright, clear; honour", from which
Heidi also derives. This is the name of several characters in Norse mythology: a giant, the son of
Hrímnir; another name for the seeress
Gullveig; and a name often given to witches or seeresses, possibly an epithet for "good" witches.
Helva f Norse MythologyHelva is a variation of
Helvi. In Norse Mythology, Helva is the daughter of Lord Nesvek and the love of Esbern Snare. Her father rejected Esbren's marriage proposal to her unless he built a church, causing him to bargain with trolls.
Herja f Norse MythologyMeans "devastate" in Old Norse. The Prose Edda briefly mentions this name as that of a Valkyrie.
Himinglæva f Norse MythologyMeans 'the heaven-shining one, the transparent one", referring to the transparency of water. In Norse mythology, Himinglæva was one of nine daughters of
Ægir and
Rán.
Hlaðgunnr f Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
hlað "lace-work, headdress" and
gunnr "battle, fight". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology who only appears in heroic poetry. Hlaðgunnr, also called
Svanhvít, is the sister of
Hervǫr and the daughter of
Hlǫðver... [
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Hlín f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, IcelandicMeans "protection" in Old Norse, the root of which is Old Icelandic
hleina "to save, protect, defend" (ultimately relating to Old English
hlæna and modern English
lean; also the related noun
hlein is used of the upright warp-weighted loom, which is leaned against a wall in use)... [
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Hrímgarðr f Norse Mythology, Old NorseDerived from
hrīm "rime, hoarfrost" and
garðr "enclosure, protection". In Norse mythology this is the name of a giantess, the daughter of
Hati, who is drawn into a verbal duel with
Atli.
Hrist f Norse Mythology, Old NorseMeans "the shaker" from Old Norse
hrista "shake, quake". In Norse poetry the name was frequently used as a kenning for "woman"; in mythology it belonged to a Valkyrie.
Hrund f Norse Mythology, IcelandicMeaning uncertain, perhaps related to the Old Norse verb
hrinda meaning "to push". This was the name of a valkyrie in Norse legend.
Hvít f Old Norse, Norse MythologyFeminine form of
Hvítr, a by-name meaning "white". Hvít appears in the 'Hrólfs saga kraka' as the queen of Norway and the mother of legendary hero Bödvar (Bǫðvarr) Bjarki.
Iárnvidia f Norse MythologyMeans "she of Iron-wood" in Old Norse. In the Prose Edda Iárnvidia is a female troll who lives in Járnvid ("the iron wood"). She is sometimes identified with
Angrboða.
Ilmr f Norse MythologyMeaning uncertain, though it coincides with an Old Norse masculine word meaning "pleasant scent". This was the name of an obscure Norse goddess.
Jǫrð f Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
jǫrð meaning "earth". In Norse mythology, Jǫrð was the goddess of the earth and the mother of Þórr (see
Thor). Other names for her included
Hlóðyn and
Fjǫrgyn.
Kolga f Norse MythologyMeans "the cold one" in Old Norse, referring to cold water. In Norse mythology, Kolga was a the daughter of
Ægir and
Rán.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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").
Rǫskva f Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
rǫskr "brave". In Norse mythology Rǫskva is a farmer's daughter;
Thor takes her and her brother
Þjálfi with him as servants when he goes to Utgarðaloki.
Róta f Norse MythologyPossibly derived from the Old Norse verb
róta meaning "to stir, overturn, tear". In Norse mythology, Róta is a valkyrie. She is attested in the Prose Edda book Gylfaginning, where she is mentioned alongside the valkyries
Gunnr and
Skuld... [
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Sigrdríf f Norse Mythology, Old NorseOld Norse name meaning "victory-bringer" or "inciter to victory", the first element from
sigr "victory" (the second element perhaps related to
drífa "driven snow, snowdrift"; compare
Drífa)... [
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Sigyn f Norse Mythology, SwedishMeans "victorious girl-friend" from the Old Norse elements
sigr "victory" and
vinr "friend" (feminine
vina). In Norse mythology Sigyn was the wife of the trickster god Loki. When he was chained to a rock by the other gods, Sigyn stayed by her husband's side, holding a basin over his face to catch the venom dripping from a serpent that
Skaði had fastened above him; still a few drops fell onto Loki, causing him to writhe in pain so violently that he caused earthquakes... [
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Sinmara f Norse MythologyThe name of a giantess in the poem 'Fjǫlsvinnsmál' (a very late part of the Poetic Edda) whom scholars sometimes identify with the underworld goddess
Hel. The second element of this obscure character's name is often thought to be Old Norse
mara, which refers to a type of evil spirit or incubus in Germanic folklore... [
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Sjöfn f Norse Mythology, IcelandicName of a minor Norse goddess, one of Frigg's handmaidens, said (by the Icelandic chieftain and poet Snorri Sturluson, d. 1241) to be related to Old Icelandic
sjafni "love". Modern-day academics, however, argue that it might rather be related to Old Norse
sefi meaning "sense" as well as "relation".
Skjalf f Norse MythologyVariant of
Skjǫlf. In Norse mythology, Skjalf is the daughter of a Finnish king. She marries
Agni and strangles him with his necklace.
Skjǫlf f Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
skjalfa, meaning "to shake, shiver or quiver". Skjǫlf is another name of
Freyja mentioned in the Heimskringla.
Snotra f Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
snotr "clever; smart". In Norse mythology, Snotra is a goddess associated with wisdom. Snotra is solely attested in the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson and may be an invention of Snorri's... [
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Sólbjǫrt f Norse MythologyMeans "bright as the sun", composed of Old Norse
sól "sun" and
bjǫrt "bright, shining" (from
bjartr). This name occurs in medieval Icelandic literature; there are characters by this name in
Úlfhams saga (extant in 14th-century
rímur or metrical romance) and
Ála flekks saga (thought to be composed around the early 15th century).
Svafa f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeaning uncertain, possibly "Swabian woman" or "woman from Schwaben" from Old Norse
svabar "Swabians", from the name of a Germanic (Suebic) tribe which allegedly derived from Old German
swēba "free, independent"... [
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Svipul f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "changeable" in Old Norse. This name belongs to a Valkyrie in both the skaldic poem 'Darraðarljóð' and the Poetic Edda book the 'Skáldskaparmál' (where it is used as a kenning (synonym) for "battle" - presumably in reference to the changeable nature of fate, of which the Valkyries are represented as directors).
Syn f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "refusal, denial". This is the name of a goddess, the guardian of the gates. Her name is also used as a kenning for "woman".
Þǫkk f Norse MythologyMeans "thanks" in Old Norse (from Proto-Germanic
*þankō,
*þankaz "gratitude, thanks" and thus a cognate of modern English
thank,
thanks). In the Prose Edda, the trickster god Loki once adopted this name while disguised as an old woman.
Þorgerðr f Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
garðr "enclosure, protection". This is the name of a goddess in Norse mythology.
Visna f Old Norse, Norse MythologyOld Norse name of unknown origin and meaning. Visna is the name of a warrior-like queen mentioned in the Gesta Danorum.