This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Scandinavian.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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.
Sumarle m NorwegianFrom the Old Norse name
Sumarliðr (variant of
Somarliðr), derived from
sumarliði "summer-farer", and possibly originally a nickname for a man who raided during the summer months as opposed to a full-time Viking.
Svenne m Swedish, DanishDiminutive of
Sven. It is also a slang word for "Swede", mostly used ironically or derogatory.
Syver m NorwegianVariant of
Sivert. The first part of the name coincides with Norwegian
syv "seven", which made this name popular for boys who were the seventh child in their family.
Tale m & f West Frisian, Norwegian, East FrisianAs a masculine name in Friesland, this name is usually a short form of names containing the Old High Germanic element
adal "noble." But in Scandinavia, it is often a variant form of
Tole... [
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Tengil m Swedish (Rare), LiteratureFrom Old Norse
þengill meaning "prince, king". Tengil is the main antagonist in Swedish author Astrid Lindgren's novel 'The Brothers Lionheart' from 1973.
Þorri m Norse Mythology, IcelandicMeans "dry one". This was the name of an Old Norse month, lasting from the middle of January to the middle of February. In Norse mythology Þorri was King of Kvenland (modern-day Norrbotten in Sweden and Pohjanmaa in Finland), the son of
Snær and brother of
Mjǫll,
Fǫnn and
Drífa... [
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Þráinn m Icelandic, Old NorsePossibly derived from Old Norse
þrá meaning "obstinacy, stubbornness". Noted bearer is Þráinn Bertelsson, an Icelandic film director, writer, politician, journalist and newspaper editor.
Þyrill m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)From the name of a mountain in Iceland, which means "whirl" from Old Norse
þyrill (referring to wind gusts at the mountain peak). This is also the modern Icelandic word for "kingfisher (bird)".
Timian m NorwegianFrom Norwegian
timian meaning "thyme". The name of plant of the mint family derives from Latin
thymum, from Greek
thymon, from Proto Indo European
dheu-, a base of words meaning "to rise in a cloud" (related to "fume"); so thyme might be the plant "with a strong odor", or it might be related to
thyein meaning "burn as a sacrifice", which would indicate the plant was used as incense.
Tinius m NorwegianVariant of Tinus, a short form of names ending with -
tinus.
Tinni m IcelandicMasculine form of
Tinna. In some cases it can be a diminutive of
Martin. This is also the name of
Tintin in the Icelandic version of
The Adventures of Tintin.
Tintin m & f Swedish (Modern)Possibly a pet form of names ending in
-tin,
-tine,
-tina or similar sounds. The name was made popular for girls by actress Tintin Anderzon (whose birth name is Anna Catharina).
Tjelvar m Swedish (Rare), Norse MythologyCombination of Old Norse
þjalfi which is said to mean "he who keeps together; he who encompasses", and
herr "army". Tjelvar is a figure in the
Gutasaga, and is by some believed to be identical to
Þjálfi.
Todi m FaroeseThe first name of Faroese soccer/football player Todi Jónsson (1972 - ), who is arguably regarded in the Faroe Islands as the most successful football player of all time.... [
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Tolv m Norwegian (Rare)Norwegian form of
Þólfr. This was often associated with the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian word
tolv meaning "twelve" and hence given to the twelfth child of the family.
Tormund m Norwegian, Literature, Popular CultureModern Norwegian form of
Þórmundr. Tormund Giantsbane is a character in the book series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' (1996-present) by American author George R. R. Martin, and the TV series 'Game of Thrones' (2011-2019).
Törner m Swedish (Rare)Modern form of the Old Swedish name Thyrnir meaning "thorn, spike", ultimately derived from Old Norse
þyrnir.
Totte m SwedishDiminutive of
Torsten. Sometimes also used as a diminutive of other names starting with
To-.