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.
Niði m Old Norse, Norse MythologyFrom Old Norse name meaning "dark one" from Old Norse
nið meaning "new moon". This is also the name of a dwarf in Norse Mythology.
Níðingr m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
níðingr meaning "villain, nithing" or composed of Old Norse
níð "contumely, derision" with an -ingr-ending (ingr-endings are quite common in Old Norse names... [
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Nórr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
norðr "north". In Norse mythology Nórr (also called Nór or Nori) was the son of
Þorri, and the founder of Norway.
Norðmaðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
norðr "north" and
maðr "man".
Nýráðr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
nýr ("new, fresh") and
ráð ("advice, counsel, decision"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Oddleifr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
oddr "spur, point of a weapon" and
leifr "descendant".
Ofbradh m Old NorseEither from Old Norse
ofbradh "too intense", "too hasty", or
ofráð "too great a task, too high an aspiration".
Ogvald m Old NorseName of a king of Rogaland in a Norse saga. The second element of the name is
valdr meaning "ruler".
Óinn m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
óa-sk ("to be frightened"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf and a kenning for "snake".
Ǫlbjǫrn m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ǫl "ale" or "protection, luck" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Ǫngull m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
ǫngull "hook". A person with this name is the possible namesake of the Island of Anglesey in Wales.
Ørlygr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ørlǫg "fate, doom, war" and/or
ørlygi "fight, battle, war".
Ormgæirr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ormr 'snake, serpent' and
geirr 'spear'.
Orri m Old Norse, IcelandicOld West Norse byname meaning "black grouse", a type of game bird (Lyrurus tetrix).
Ótamr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
útamr "untamed", combined with
ú, a negative prefix.
Óðinkárr m Old NorseFrom Old Danish
othinkar/othankar meaning "easily furious, raging" or a combination of
óðr "inspiration, rage, frenzy" and
kárr "curly-haired" or "obstinate; reluctant".
Óþveginn m Old NorseOld Norse byname meaning "unwashed, dirty", derived from
ú, a negative prefix, combined with the preterite participle of the verb
þvá "to wash".
Ótryggr ᚬᛏᚱᚢᚴᚱ m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
útryggr meaning "unreliable, unfaithful". The name appears on several runestones.
Ovden m Old NorseOld Norse variant spelling of
Auðun, constructed from
auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and
vinr "friend".
Øyarr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ey "island" or "good fortune" and
herr "army".
Øygæirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ey "island" and
geirr "spear".
Øylakr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ey "island" and
leikr "game, play, sport, fight" or
auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and
leikr "game, play, sport, fight".
Øyríkr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ey "island" and
ríkr "power" or "ruler".
Pái m Old NorseOld Norse byname, Old Norse
pái meaning "peafowl".
Palni m Old Norse, Old DanishThe origin and meaning is uncertain. Some theories include, from Old Danish
pólina meaning "pole" or from Old Danish
páll meaning "pole".
Ragi m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
ragr meaning "craven, cowardly".
Ragnbiǫrn m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
regin "advise", "decision", "might", "power" (of the gods) and
bjǫrn "bear".
Ragnfastr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
regin "advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)" and
fastr "firmly, fast".
Ragnfreðr m Old NorseCombination of
regin 'advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)' and
friðr 'love, peace'.
Ragnviðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
regin 'advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)' and
viðr 'forest, wood, tree'.
Randolfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
rǫnd "shield" and
ulfr "wolf".
Ráðbarðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
barð "beard".
Ráðgeirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
geirr "spear".
Ráðmundr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ráð 'advise, counsel, decision' and
mund 'hand, protection'.
Ráðormr m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian masculine name with the combination of
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
ormr "worm, snake".
Ráðvarðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
vǫrðr "guard".
Raumr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
raumr meaning 'man from Romerike (a district of Norway)' and 'tall, ugly man'.
Rauðbjǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
rauðr "red" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Rauðr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
rauðr meaning "red".
Rauðúlfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
rauðr "red" and
ulfr "wolf".
Rauðumskialdi m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
rauðr 'red' and
skjǫldr 'shield'. This construction probably means 'with the red shield'.
Refill m Old NorseOld Norse assumed name, from Old Norse
refill "strip, shred, narrow piece".
Ríkviðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ríkr "mighty", "distinguished", "rich" and
viðr "forest", "wood", "tree".
Róghvatr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
vróg "slander, strife" and
hvatr "active, brisk, vigorous, manly".
Røkia m Old NorseAn Old Norse byname, from Old Norse
rœkja meaning 'to care, to mind, to worry, to revere, to be careful with, take care of, guard, protect'.
Rǫkkvi m Old Norse, Norse MythologyMaybe the name is related to the Old Norse word
røkkr meaning "twilight" or
røkkva meaning "to grow dark". In Norse mythology, Rǫkkvi was the name of a sea king
Rúmfari m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
rúmfari meaning "one who makes voyages to Rome".
Rúnfastr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
rún "secret lore" combined with Old Norse
fastr "firm, fast".
Rúnviðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
rún "secret lore" combined with Old Norse
viðr "tree".
Ryggia m Old NorseAn Old Norse byname related to the Nynorsk word
ryggja meaning "very big animal".
Sæfinnr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sær "sea" and
finnr "Sámi, person from Finland".
Sævaldi m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sær 'sea' and
valdr 'ruler, mighty one, powerful one'.
Sæve m Old NorseOld Swedish name derived from the adjectives
siæver,
sæver "calm, self-possessed, tranquil, gentle, leisurely".
Saxi m Old NorseOld Norse name derived from either
saxar "Saxon", referring to a member of the Germanic tribe the Saxons, or its origin,
sax "dagger, short sword".
Sǽbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sær "sea" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Sǽfari m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sær "sea" and
fara "to go, to move, to travel".
Sigbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sigr "victory" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Sigdiarfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sigr "victory" and
djarfr "bold, daring".
Sigfastr ᛋᛁᚼᚢᛅᛋᛐᚱ, ᛋᛁᚵᚠᛅᛋᛏ m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
sigr "victory" and
fastr "firm, strong".
Sigfúss m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sigr "victory" and
fúss "willing, eager".
Siggæirr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sigr meaning "victory" and
geirr meaning "spear".
Siggarðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sigr "victory" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Sighvatr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
sigr "victory" and
hvatr "quick, active, brave, manly".
Sigkætill m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sigr "victory" and
ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".
Sigketill m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sigr "victory" combined with Old Norse
kettil "kettle, cauldron" (see also
Kettil).
Sigleifr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sigr "victory" and
leifr "descendant, heir".
Signiútr ᛋᛁᚴᚾᛁᚢᛏᚱ m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
sigr "victory" and
njóta "to enjoy".
Sigríkr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sigr "victory" and
ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".
Sigtryggr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sigr "victory" and
tryggr "trusty, true, safe".
Sigviðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sigr "victory" combined with Old Norse
viðr "tree".
Skalli m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
skalli meaning "bald head".
Skári m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
skári meaning 'young sea-mew'.
Skarpi m Old NorseOld Norse byname, From Old Norse
skarpr meaning "barren, skinny, sharp".
Skarði ᛋᚴᛅᚱᚦᛅ m Old NorseOriginally a byname derived from Old Norse
skarð "notch, gap, indentation".
Skeggi m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
skegg meaning "beard". It occurs in 'Grettis saga' belonging to Grettir's first victim.
Skjálgr m Old NorseOld Norse name and nick name, from Old Norse
skjálgr "squinting".
Skorargeirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
skor "precipice", "rift in a rock", "score", "notch", "incision" and
geirr "spears".
Skúmr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
skúmr meaning "louring man, scary man".
Sǽlafr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sær "sea" and
leifr "heir", "descendant".
Smiðkell m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
smiðr "smith, craftsman, artisan" and
ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".
Smiðr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
smiðr meaning "smith, craftsman, artisan".
Snæúlfr m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian masculine name with the combination of
snær "snow" and
ulfr "wolf".
Snøybiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
snær "snow" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Spakr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
spakr meaning "wise, sensible, peaceable".
Spár m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
spár meaning "prophetic".
Spjute m Old NorseModern transcription of
Spiuti, originally a byname derived from Old Norse
spjót "spear". It appears on several runestones in Sweden as
sbiuti and
sbiut.
Stafngrímr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
stafn "stem (of a ship, prow or stern)" and
grímr "person wearing a face mask".
Starkaðr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from the Old Norse elements
sterkr "stark, sturdy" and
hǫð "battle" (cognate with Old High German
hadu). This was the name of a hero in Norse legends.
Sǽþórr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sær "sea" and
þórr "thunder" or a combination of
sær "sea" and
Þórir.
Stóri m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
stórr meaning "large, big".
Stórolfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
stórr "large, big" and
ulfr "wolf".
Stóðkæll m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
stóð "stud", "flock" (of horses) and
ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".
Stúfr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
stúfr meaning "stump, stub".
Sturla m Old Norse, Norwegian, IcelandicOld Norse byname meaning "the loon", from
sturla "to derange, disturb". Sturla Sigvatsson was a powerful Icelandic chieftain and the nephew of Snorri Sturluson, the author of the Prose Edda.
Styrbiǫrn m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
styrr "battle, stir, tumult" and
biǫrn "bear".
Styrfastr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
styrr "stir, tumult, brawl" combined with Old Norse
fastr "firm, fast".
Sunnulfr m Old NorseA combination of Old Norse
sunn "southern" and
ulfr "wolf". The first name element can also be derived from
sunna "sun".
Surtr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyVariant of
Svartr. In Norse mythology this is the name of a fire giant, the enemy of the gods, who will fight
Freyr at Ragnarok and the two of them will kill each other.
Svanr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
svanr meaning "swan".
Tait m Old NorsePossibly a short form of
Teitur and/or derived from Old Norse teitr “cheerful, merry”.
Tár m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
*táR meaning "tough, resistant, enduring".