This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Old Norse.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ábiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name element
agi "awe, terror", or
egg "edge, sharpness (of a weapon)", or
ana, an emphasizing prefix, or
anu "ancestor" with
Björn.
Æilæifr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
einn "one, alone" and
leifr "descendent" or
ǣvi "life" and
leifr "descendent", as well as a variant of
Øylæifr.
Æinriði m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian name with the combination of
einn "one, alone" and Old Norse
ríða meaning "to ride", a combination of
einn "one, alone" and Old Norse
reiða meaning "to swing (a sword)" or a variant form of
Einráði.
Afkarr m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
afkárr meaning "strange", "prodigious".
Ale m Swedish, Old Norse, FolkloreProbably a short form of various Old Norse names, for example
Áleifr and
Alríkr. Oldest known usage of the name is from a runic inscription from the 9th century.
Alfbjǫrn m Old NorseCombination of the Old Norse elements
alfr "elf" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Alfgeirr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
alfr "elf" combined with Old Norse
geirr "spear".
Alfketill m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
alfr "elf" combined with Old Norse
kettil "kettle, cauldron" (see also
Kettil).
Álfmóðr m Old NorseOld Norse name, combination of
ALF "elf" and
MOD "excitement, concern, wrath; courage."
Alfvaldr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
alfr "elf" combined with Old Norse
valdr "ruler".
Almarr m Old NorseOld Norse name from the combination of the name elements
ALM "elm" and
HER "army." It is the Nordic form of the Old High German name
Athalmar and a variant form of
Álmgeirr.
Alsvartr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from the Germanic name elements
allr "all, everybody, entire" and
svartr "black". This is the name of a giant in Norse Mythology.
Alsviðr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
ala "entire, all" and
svinnr "fast, clever". In Norse mythology this is the name of both a jotunn and one of
Sól's horses.
AlvéR m Old NorseVariant of
Ǫlvér, or possibly derived from
allr "all, entire" and
vér "fighter" or
aluh "temple" and
vér.
Amlóði m Old NorseMeans "poor, weak fellow; fool, simpleton" in Old Norse, or derived from a combination of Old Norse of
ama "to vex, annoy, molest" and
Odin.
Ámr m Old NorseMeans "black, loathsome, reddish brown, dark" in Old Norse.
Ámundi m Old Norse, IcelandicOld Norse name, in which the first element
Á- may be derived from Old Norse *
ana- "all" or
agi "awe, terror" or *
ag- "point, weapon point"... [
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Anager m Old NorseCombination of the name elements
Ana an emphasising prefix and
Geir meaning "spear".
Ánarr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
anu "ancestor" and
herr "army".
Andhrímnir m Norse Mythology, Old NorseCombination of
and "against, opposite, hostile" and
hrīm "rime, soot". In Norse mythology this is the name of both an eagle and a cook in Valhalla.
Arnbrandr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ari or
arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse
brandr "sword."
Arnfastr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse
fastr "firm, fast".
Arngeirr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ari or
arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse
geirr "spear".
Arngísl m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
ǫrn "eagle" and
gísl "pledge, hostage."
Arngrímr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ǫrn "eagle" and
grímr "person wearing a face mask".
Arnketill m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ari or
arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse
kettil "kettle, cauldron" (see also
Kettil).
Arnljótr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ǫrn "eagle" and
ljótr "shining, bright".
Arnmóðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ǫrn "eagle" and
móðr "mind, spirit, courage".
Arnþjófr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ǫrn "eagle" and
þjófr "thief".
Arnulfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ǫrn "eagle" and
ulfr "wolf".
Ásbrandr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
áss "god" combined with Old Norse
brandr "sword."
Ásfastr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
áss "god" and
fastr "firmly, fast".
Ásfriðr m Old NorseOld Norse name derived from Old Norse
áss "god" and
friðr "love; peace; protection".
Ásgrímr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
áss "god" and
grímr "person wearing a mask".
Áslæikr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ás ("god") and
leikr ("game, sport, battle, warrior").
Ásmarr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
áss "god" and
marr "sea, ocean, lake".
Ásmóðr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
as "god" and
mod "excitement, concern, wrath, courage".
Ástráðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
áss "god" and
ráð "advise, counsel, decision". The first name element is sometimes associated with the Old Norse word
ást meaning "love, affection", but a connection is not likely.
Āsugīsalaz m Old NorseDeriving from the Germanic elements
ansu- ("god") and
gīslaz ("hostage"). This name is part of an inscription in Proto-Norse on Kragehul I, a lance-shaft from Denmark that has been dated to between 200 and 475 CE.
Aðísl m Old NorseOld Norse younger form of
*Aþa-gíslaR, a combination of the name elements
ADAL "noble" and
GISL "hostage, pledge."
Aunvindr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
Aun (an unknown element) and
-winduR "winner".
Aurgrímnir m Norse Mythology, Old NorseDerived from
aur "sand, clay" and
grímr "person wearing a face mask or helmet" or
grimmr "grim". This is the name of a jotunn in Norse mythology.
Aurvangr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "one from Aurvangar". Aurvangar "the gravelly wetlands", also called Jǫruvellir "sandy plain", is the home of the dwarfs. In Norse mythology Aurvangr is the name of a dwarf.
Austmaðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
austr "east" and
maðr "man".
Auðgæirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic elements
auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and
geirr "spear".
Auðgrímr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
auðr 'prosperity, fortune, riches' and
grímr 'person wearing a face mask'.
Auði m Old NorseMeans "happiness, luck, prosperity, destiny" in Old Norse, used as a short form of names starting with this element.
Auðin m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and
vinr "friend".
Auðulfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and
ulfr "wolf".
Áviðr ᛅᚢᛁᚦᚱ m Old NorseProbably a combination of the Germanic element
*az- "edge, point" and Old Norse
viðr "forest".
Bæglir m Old NorseOld Norse name deriving from a verb related to Nynorsk
begla meaning "to hinder, to stand in someone's way" or a noun related to Nynorsk
begla meaning "contrary, sullen, obstinate person".
Bari m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
barr "harsh". Related to Swedish
bare "magical being". In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf.
Baði m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDiminutive of names containing the element
bǫð meaning "battle". In Norse mythology this is the name of a Jotunn.
Baugr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
baugr "ring, money". This was the name of the sacred temple ring on which oaths were made.
Beiti m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
beita meaning "to pasture cattle", "to use a weapon", "to harness to a vehicle", "to steer or sail near the wind, to cruise".
Bengeirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ben "wound" and
geirr "spear".
Benteinn m Old NorseOriginally a kenning (a type of figure of speech used in Norse poetry) composed of Old Norse
ben "mortal wound" and
teinn "twig, sprout".
Bergfinnr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
borg "castle, fort" or
bjǫrg "help" and
finnr "Finn, Laplander".
Bergljótr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
bjǫrg "help, deliverance" and
ljótr "ugly, hideous, misshapen".
Bergr m Old NorseOriginally both a byname and a given name. The given name is derived from the Old Norse name element
berg "protection, help", while the byname is from
berg "mountain".
Bergþórr m Old NorseCombination of
bjarga "to help" (but also associated with
berg "mountain") and
þórr "thunder".
Bergviðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
bjǫrg "help, save, rescue" and
viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Biarnlaugr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
bjǫrn "bear" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Bifurr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyPossibly derived from German
biber or
bever both meaning "beaver", or an Old Norse name meaning "the quaking one". In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf.
Billingr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
billingr "twin" or from Ancient Germanic
bhi- "two-, double-" and -
ingr, a suffix denoting "belonging to" or "descended from". In Norse mythology this is the name of both a dwarf and a giant, the latter of whom is the father of a girl
Odin wants to seduce.
Bisi m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
bisi "commander", "leader" or related to Norwegian
bias "to chat", "to trifle".
Biúrstæinn m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian masculine name with the combination of
bjórr "beaver" and
steinn "stone".
Björnúlfr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
björn "bear" combined with Old Norse
úlfr "wolf." Icelandic equivalent of
Bernolf.
Blæingr m Old NorseMeans "raven", literally "blue-black one", a derivative of Old Norse
blár "blue, dark, livid" (the colour used to describe corpses and bruises, e.g.
hel-blár "black as death"). This was originally a byname.
Blátǫnn m Old NorseOld Norse byname, combination of
blár "blue", "dark", "black" and
tǫnn "tooth". Means "blue-tooth".
Bǫlþorn m Old Norse, Norse MythologyOld Norse combination of
bǫl 'bale', 'misfortune'; 'sin'; 'arrow' and
þorn 'thorn, spike, thorn-bush'. Bǫlþorn is a jǫtunn, He is the father of
Bestla.
Bǫlverkr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyOld Norse name meaning "evil-doer, malefactor" with the combination of
bǫl "misfortune", "evil", "bale" and
verk "work, piece of work, business, deed". Bǫlverkr is another name for
Óðinn who is a character in Norse Mythology.
Borgulfr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
bjarga "to help" (but also associated with
borg "castle, fortification, stronghold") and
ulfr "wolf."
Bǫðmóðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
bǫð "battle" and
móðr "mind, spirit, courage".
Bǫðvarr m Old NorseFrom the reconstructed Proto-Norse name
Baðuherr, composed of Old Norse
bǫð "battle" and
herr "army" (or possiby Proto-Norse
harjaR "warrior, leader of an army").
Bóti m Medieval English, Old NorseOriginally a byname meaning "man from Bute" in parts of Scandinavia, it later became a diminutive of names containing the name element
bot "remedy, help".
Bótulfr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
bót "remedy, help" combined with Old Norse
úlfr "wolf".
Bótviðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
bot "bettering, remedy" and
viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Brasi m Old NorseOld Norse byname, related to Norwegian
brase meaning "noble, sightly man".
Brísi m Old NorseProbably means "to shine, to show off", compare the Nynorsk verb
brisa.
Brúnmaðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
brúnn "brown, shining" and
maðr "man".
Bryniulfr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
brynja "coat of mail, armor, protection" and
ulfr "wolf".
Brynkætill m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
brynja "coat of mail, armour, protection" and
ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".
Buldi m Old NorseFrom Old Swedish
bulde or
bolde meaning "boil, abscess".
Byx m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
byxa meaning "to jump".
Dafi m Old NorseOld Norse byname meaning "silent one" or "lazy one".
Dagviðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
dagr "day" combined with Old Norse
viðr "tree".
Dálkr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, From Old Norse
dálkr meaning "dagger, knife".
Djarfr m Old NorseModern transcription of Old Norse
Diarfʀ, itself derived from Norse
djarfr "brave, bold, daring". The name appears on several runestones and some other runic inscriptions as
tiarfʀ and
tiarfr.
Dofri m Old Norse, Icelandic, Norse MythologyMeaning unknown. Possibly related to the word
dofrar ("dale, valley"), or a word meaning "lazy one". In Norse mythology this is the name of a giant who lives on the mountain Dofrafjall.
Dólgfinnr m Old NorseOld Norse name (perhaps originally a byname) derived from the elements
dólgr meaning "enemy, fiend, battle" (cognate with Old English
dolg "a wound, scar") and
finnr "Sámi, Laplander".