Old Norse Submitted Names

Ábiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived 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.

Adils m Old Norse, Old Danish, Swedish (Rare)
Younger version of Aðils. From the Proto-Norse Aþagīslaz. Aþa, short for aþala, meaning "noble", "foremost". And gīslaz meaning "arrow shaft".

Adulphus m Old Norse, Old Swedish
Latinized form of Oddulf and variant of Adolphus.

Ægileif f Old Norse
The first element Ægi- may be related to Old Icelandic Ægir, "the sea" or "the god of the sea", found in compounds as ægisandr "sea-sand" or the Icelandic place-name Ægisiða... [more]

Ægill m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Egill.

Ægli m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Egill.

Æilæifr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse einn "one, alone" and leifr "descendent" or ǣvi "life" and leifr "descendent", as well as a variant of Øylæifr.

Æilafr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Æilæifr.

Æilífr m Old Norse
Variant of Æilæifr.

Æinarr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Einar.

Æinráði m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Einráði.

Æinriði m Old Norse
Ancient 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.

Æiríkr m Old Norse
Variant of Eiríkr.

Æisti m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Æistr.

Æistmaðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse eistr "Estonians" and maðr "man".

Æistr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse eistr "Estonians".

Aendir m Old Norse (Rare)
From Old Norse endir. Meaning “end”, “ending”, “conclusion”.

Ændrider m Old Norse
Variant of Eindriði.

Ænglandsfari m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Englandsfari.

Ænnibrantr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse enni "forehead" and brattr "steep".

Æringærðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Arngerðr.

Æringunnr f Old Norse
Combination of Ancient Scandinavian ǫrn "eagle" and gunnr "battle, fight".

Ærinví f Old Norse
Old Norse name with several possible meanings. The first element can be derived from Old Norse ǫrn or ari, both meaning "eagle". It's also identical to Old Swedish ærin (Old Norse arinn) "hotbed, hearth"... [more]

Ærnfastr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Arnfastr.

Ærngautr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ǫrn "eagle" and gautr "goth".

Ærnulfr m Old Norse
Variant of Arnulfr.

Æsa f Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Old Norse, Icelandic and Faroese variant of Ása.

Ǣsbiǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ásbiǫrn.

Ǣsgærðr f Old Norse
Variant of Ásgærðr.

Æsir m Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Icelandic masculine form of Æsa. This is the name of a character in Norse mythology.

Ǣstríðr f Old Norse
East Nordic variant of Ástríðr.

Ætill m Old Norse
Variant of Eitill.

Afi m Norse Mythology
Means "grandfather" in Old Norse. In the Rígsþula, Afi and his wife Amma are one of the three couples the god Rígr visits.

Afkarr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse afkárr meaning "strange", "prodigious".

Áfríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse name with uncertain meaning. The first element Á- is possibly from either Old Norse áss "god", or *az "fear, terror, point, edge", or from *anu "ancestor". The second element is fríðr "beautiful, beloved"... [more]

Ágáta f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Agatha.

Agmund m Germanic, Medieval Scandinavian, Norwegian (Rare)
Form of Agmundr. The first element of this name is derived from ag, an uncertain element for which a few possible origins exist. The accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic *agjo, which means "sharp, pointed." Because of that, it also means "edge", as in the sharp cutting side of a sword - which is why the meaning of the element has ultimately come to be "sword"... [more]

Agneli m Medieval English, Medieval Scandinavian
From the Nordic name elements ag meaning "edge of sword, blade" and nelli.

Agni m Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Possibly a diminutive of Old Norse names beginning with the element agi "awe, fear" or egg "edge of a sword" (such as Agnarr or Agmundr)... [more]

Agða f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse and Icelandic form of Agatha.

Ahni m Old Norse
Variant of Agni.

Ái m Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse ái meaning "great-grandfather, ancestor". In Norse mythology, this is the name of both a dwarf and the husband of Edda 2.

Aí m Old Norse
Variant of Ái.

Akaz m Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse aka "to drive". This is a by-name for Odin in Norse mythology.

Álæifr m Old Norse
Variant of Áleifr.

Alawīdaz m Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse element ala ("entire; all") combined with one of several possible elements: vīðr ("wide, far, extensive"), viðr ("forest, wood, tree") or veðja ("engage, stake, wager").... [more]

Alawiduz m Norse Mythology
Variant of Alawīdaz.

Alawiniz m Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse elements ala "entire, all" and vinr "friend".

Albjǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Alfbjǫrn.

Albrekt m Swedish (Rare), Medieval Scandinavian
Swedish form of Albrecht.

Albrikt m Old Norse, Old Swedish, Norwegian (Archaic)
Form of Albrecht.

Aldafaðir m Norse Mythology
Means "all-father", derived from Old Norse elements ala ("entire, all") and faðir ("father"). This is a by-name for Odin in Norse mythology.

Aldafǫðr m Norse Mythology
Variant of Aldafaðir.

Aldís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse name, derived from *alu "protection, fortune" and dís "goddess", or possibly a variant of Alfdís.

Aldúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Aldulf.

Ale m Swedish, Old Norse, Folklore
Probably 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.

Aleinn m Medieval Scandinavian
Old Norse form of the Old French name Alain.

Alfarinn m Norse Mythology
Has several possible etymologies. Maybe derived from Old Norse alfr ("elf, supernatural being") and ǫrn ("eagle"); alf and arinn ("fire, immolation place"), a word meaning "far, long" and far ("to travel"), or ala ("entire, all") and a word meaning "deserted".... [more]

Álfarr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Alfarr.

Alfaðir m Norse Mythology
Variant of Aldafaðir.

Alfbjǫrn m Old Norse
Combination of the Old Norse elements alfr "elf" and bjǫrn "bear".

Alfdís f Old Norse
Combination of the Old Norse elements alfr "elf" and dís "goddess".

Álfeiðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Alfheiðr.

Alffinna f Old Norse
Feminine form of Alffinnr.

Alffinnr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse alfr "elf" and finnr "finn, lapp".

Alfgar m Medieval English, Medieval Scandinavian
Anglo-Scandinavian form of Alfgeirr, or a medieval form of Ælfgar.

Alfgeirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse alfr "elf" combined with Old Norse geirr "spear".

Álfgerðr f Old Norse
An Ancient Scandinavian with the combination of alfr "elf" and garðr "enclosure, protection".

Alfgerðr f Old Norse
Variant of Álfgerðr.

Alfgrim m Medieval English, Medieval Scandinavian
Anglo-Scandinavian name, derived from the Old Norse elements alfr meaning "elf" and gríma meaning "mask, helmet".

Alfheiðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse alfr "elf" and heiðr "bright, clear, cloudless; honour".

Alfhilda f Old Norse, Swedish, Finnish
Variant of Alfhildr.

Alfífa f Icelandic, Old Norse
Old Norse name of uncertain meaning, the first element possibly from *alu "protection, fortune" or alfr "elf"; the second element, fífa means "cotton grass" and occurs in Old Icelandic poetry as a metaphor for "arrow" (a similar word, fífla, was used in 'Grettis saga' to mean "a girl")... [more]

Alfkæll m Old Norse
Old Norse variant form of Alfketill.

Alfketill m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse alfr "elf" combined with Old Norse kettil "kettle, cauldron" (see also Kettil).

Alflaug f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse alfr "elf" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".

Álfmóðr m Old Norse
Old Norse name, combination of ALF "elf" and MOD "excitement, concern, wrath; courage."

Alfný f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements alf "elf" and ny "new".

Alfǫðr m Norse Mythology
Variant of Aldafaðir.

Alfrigg m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Variant of Alfríkr or combination of alf "elf" and freginn "experienced". This is the name of one of the four dwarfs who made Freyja's necklace Brísingamen in Norse mythology.

Alfrún f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements alfr "elf" and rún "secret".

Alfþórr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse alfr "elf" and þórr "thunder".

Alfvaldr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse alfr "elf" combined with Old Norse valdr "ruler".

Algaut m Norse Mythology
Algaut was a Geatish king who ruled West Götaland according to the Heimskringla. Snorri Sturluson relates that he was burnt to death by his son-in-law, the Swedish king Ingjald Ill-ruler.

Allvaldi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Alvaldr. In Norse mythology this is the name of Þjazi's father.

Almarr m Old Norse
Old 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.

Álmgeirr m Old Norse
Old Norse name, combination of ALM "elm" and GEIR "spear."

Almod m Medieval English, Old Norse
Old Norse younger form of Almóðr.

Almóðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant form of Álfmóðr.

Almsteinn m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse álmr "elm tree" and steinn "stone".

Almveig f Old Norse, Swedish (Rare, Archaic), Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse álmr "elm tree" and veig "power, strength".

Alrekr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Alaric.

Alríkr m Old Norse
Possibly a variant of Alarik, Adalrik or Alfríkr. Alternatively, it may be derived from the Old Norse elements ǫl "ale" and rikr "mighty, distinguished".

Alsvartr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from the Germanic name elements allr "all, everybody, entire" and svartr "black". This is the name of a giant in Norse Mythology.

Alsvid m Norse Mythology
Means "all-swift; very fast" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of one of the horses that pulls the Sun.

Alsviðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived 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.

Alþjófr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ala "all, entire" and þjófr "thief". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Alvaldi m Old Norse
Variant of Allvaldi.

Alvaldr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse ala "all, entire" and valdr "ruler, mighty one".

AlvéR m Old Norse
Variant of Ǫlvér, or possibly derived from allr "all, entire" and vér "fighter" or aluh "temple" and vér.

Alver m Old Norse, Old Swedish, Estonian (Archaic)
Old Norse variant of Alfr as well as the Old Swedish form of AlvéR.

Alvir m Old Norse, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of AlvéR.

Áma f Old Norse, Greenlandic, Norse Mythology
Feminine form of Ámr or a Greenlandic form of Amma. In Norse mythology this is the name of a giantess.

Ámgerðr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse ámr "black, loathsome, dark" and garðr "enclosure, protection". This is the name of a giantess in Norse mythology.

Amleth m Literature, Medieval Scandinavian
Origins uncertain. This earlier form of Hamlet appeared in a story published by Danish writer Christiern Pedersen in 1514, based on a legend recorded by Saxo Grammaticus in his 'History of the Danes'.

Amlóði m Old Norse
Means "poor, weak fellow; fool, simpleton" in Old Norse, or derived from a combination of Old Norse of ama "to vex, annoy, molest" and Odin.

Amma f Norse Mythology, Old Swedish, Greenlandic
Has 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").... [more]

Ámr m Old Norse
Means "black, loathsome, reddish brown, dark" in Old Norse.

Ámundi m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old 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"... [more]

Án m Old Norse
Variant of Ánn.

An m Old Norse
Old Nlrde variant spelling of Án.

Anager m Old Norse
Combination of the name elements Ana an emphasising prefix and Geir meaning "spear".

Ánarr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse anu "ancestor" and herr "army".

Anarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Annarr. This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Andhrímnir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Combination 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.

Andvari m Norse Mythology
Means "careful one". In Norse mythology Andvari was a dwarf who lived under a waterfall and could change himself into a fish at will. He had a pile of gold and a magical ring, Andvaranaut, which made him wealthy... [more]

Andvéttr m Old Norse
Possibly means "opponent, enemy" in Old Norse.

Angantýr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse angi "sweet odour" and tívar "gods". It's the name of three characters in Norse Mythology.

Angeyja f Norse Mythology
The 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)... [more]

Angrboda f Norse Mythology (Anglicized), Astronomy
Anglicized form of Angrboða.

Áni m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ánn.

Anki m Old Norse
Old Norse short form of names beginning with Arng or Arnk (such as Arnkætill).

Ánn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "old" in Old Norse. Ánn is the name of a dwarf mentioned in the Vǫluspá.

Annar m Norwegian, Icelandic (Rare), Norse Mythology (Anglicized)
Modern form of Ánarr, although it may also be used as a masculine form of Anna. In Norse Mythology, Annar is the partner of Nótt and the father of Jǫrð (Mother Earth)... [more]

Annarr m Old Norse, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Either a variant of Ánarr or from Old Norse meaning "the second one" or . In Norse mythology this is the name of Nótt's second husband, the father of Jǫrð.

Anund m Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Medieval English, Medieval Scandinavian, Old Swedish, Old Danish
Form of Anundr.

Arinbiǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Arnbjǫrn.

Ármóðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Arnmóðr.

Armóðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ármóðr.

Arna f Medieval German, Medieval Scandinavian, Old Swedish, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Icelandic, Faroese (Rare)
Originally a medieval feminine form of Germanic masculine names beginning with the Old High German element arn, Old Norse ǫrn meaning "eagle" (Proto-Germanic *arnuz)... [more]

Arnaldr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Arnold.

Arnbrand m Medieval Scandinavian, Medieval English, Norwegian (Archaic)
Anglo-Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse elements ǫrn "eagle" and brandr "fire, sword-blade".

Arnbrandr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ari or arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse brandr "sword."

Arndís f Icelandic, Old Norse
A Germanic name formed from the name elements arn "eagle" and dís "goddess".

Arnfastr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse fastr "firm, fast".

Arnfríðr f Old Norse
Combination of the Old Norse elements ǫrn "eagle" and fríðr "beautiful", originally "beloved".

Arnfrøðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and friðr "love, peace".

Arngeirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ari or arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse geirr "spear".

Arngerðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse arn "eagle" and gerd "enclosure".

Arngísl m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and gísl "pledge, hostage."

Arngrim m Anglo-Scandinavian, Norse Mythology
Anglo-Scandinavian variant of Arngrímr. This was the name of a berserker in Norse mythology; he figures in Hervarar saga, Gesta Danorum, Lay of Hyndla, a number of Faroese ballads, and Örvar-Odds saga.

Arngrímr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and grímr "person wearing a face mask".

Arngunnr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Æringunnr.

Arnheiðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and heiðr "honor".

Arnhildr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ari or arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle".

Arnhǫfði m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "eagle-headed", derived from Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and hǫfuð "head". This is a by-name for Odin.

Arnkætill m Old Norse (Archaic)
Old Norse name, combination of arn "bird" and ketillL "helmet."

Arnketill m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ari or arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse kettil "kettle, cauldron" (see also Kettil).

Arnlaug f & m Old Norse, Norwegian (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".

Arnlaugr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian male form of Arnlaug.

Arnliótr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Arnljótr.

Arnljót f Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Feminine form of Arnljótr.

Arnljótr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ǫrn "eagle" and ljótr "shining, bright".

Arnmóðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ǫrn "eagle" and móðr "mind, spirit, courage".

Arnmundr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and mund "protection".

Arnniútr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and njóta "to use".

Arnóra f Old Norse, Faroese (Archaic), Icelandic (Archaic)
Variant of Arnþóra.

Arnrøðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Arnfrøðr.

Arnþjófr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ǫrn "eagle" and þjófr "thief".

Arnþóra f Old Norse, Icelandic
Feminine form of Arnþórr.

Arnþrúðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic elements ǫrn "eagle" and þrúðr "strength".

Arnúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Arnulf.

Arnulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ǫrn "eagle" and ulfr "wolf".

Árvakr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "early awake, early rising". This is the name of one of Sól's horses in Norse mythology.

Ásabragr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "best of the Æsir". This is a by-name for Odin and Thor in Norse mythology.

Ásælfr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse áss "god" and alfr "elf".

Ásbera f Old Norse, Faroese, Icelandic
Feminine form of Ásbiǫrn.

Ásbiǫrn m Old Norse
Variant of Ásbjǫrn.

Ásbjǫrg f Old Norse
Derived from the Old Norse name elements áss "god" and bjǫrg "help, save, rescue".

Ásbrandr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse áss "god" combined with Old Norse brandr "sword."

Ásfastr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements áss "god" and fastr "firmly, fast".

Ásfriðr m Old Norse
Old Norse name derived from Old Norse áss "god" and friðr "love; peace; protection".

Ásgærðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse áss "god" and garðr "enclosure, protection".

Ásgautr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse ás "god" and gautr "Goth, Geat".

Ásgrímr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse áss "god" and grímr "person wearing a mask".

Ásgunnr f Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse áss "god" and gunnr "war, battle, fight".

Ásheiðr f Old Norse
Old Norse name, derived from the elements áss "god" and heiðr "bright, clear; honour" or heiðr "heath".

Áshilda f Old Norse
Old Norse younger variant of Áshildr.

Ási m Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Short form of names beginning with the name element Ás- "(heathen) god".

Áskatla f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Feminine form of Ásketill.

Áskell m Old Norse, Icelandic
Variant of Ásketill.

Áslæifr m Old Norse
Old Norse younger form of *Ansulaibaz.

Áslæikr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ás ("god") and leikr ("game, sport, battle, warrior").

Áslákr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Áslakr.

Áslakr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Áslæikr.

Ásleif f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Áslæifr.

Ásleifr m Old Norse
Variant of Áslæifr.

Ásmarr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements áss "god" and marr "sea, ocean, lake".

Ásmóðr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse as "god" and mod "excitement, concern, wrath, courage".

Aspirn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ásbiǫrn.

Ásti m Old Norse
Short form of Ástráðr.

Astradh m Old Norse
Old Swedish form of Ástráðr.

Ástráðr m Old Norse
Derived 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.

Ástraðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ástráðr.

Āsugīsalaz m Old Norse
Deriving 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.

Ásulfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse as "god" and ulf "wolf."

Ásvarðr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of áss "god" and vǫrðr "guard".

Ásvǫr f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of áss "god" and vár "spring".

Asward m Medieval Scandinavian
Anglo-Scandinavian form of Ásvarðr.

Aðalbert m Icelandic (Modern, Rare), Old Norse
Old Norse and modern Icelandic cognate of Adalbert or Ethelbert. The name is a compound of the Old West Norse elements aðal "nature, disposition" or "noble; foremost, premier" + bjartr "bright" (cf... [more]

Aðalbjörk f Old Norse
Derived from the Old Norse elements aðal "noble" and björk "birch tree".

Aðalbrandr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Adalbrand.

Aðalbrikt m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Aðalbert (cf. modern German Albrecht, Ruprecht and modern Dutch Robrecht, Hubrecht)... [more]

Aðalbriktr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Albrikt.

Aðalmækir f Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse AðalmækiR meaning "noble sword".

Aðalríkr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Adalric.

Aðalvaldr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Adalwald.

Aðils m Old Norse
Old Norse and Icelandic variant form of Aðísl.

Aðísl m Old Norse
Old Norse younger form of *Aþa-gíslaR, a combination of the name elements ADAL "noble" and GISL "hostage, pledge."

Áti m Old Norse
From Old Norse át meaning "food".

Atla f Norse Mythology, Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Atli. In Norse mythology, Atla is one of the nine mothers of Heimdallr.

Atríðr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "attacker". This is a byname for Odin.

Attill m Old Norse
From Old Norse atti meaning "ructious, aggressive".

Atvarðr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "defender" or "relative". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Audgrim m Old Norse (Rare)
Form of Auðgrímr.

Audr m & f English (Rare), Old Norse (Americanized, Rare)
Derived from the Norse name Auðr meaning “wealth, fortune”. It was americanized for easier understanding and writing.

Augun m Old Norse, Norwegian
Variant of Auðun (see Auðin).

Aulir m Old Norse
Variant of AlvéR.

Aulver m Old Norse
Variant of AlvéR.

Auni m Old Norse
Meaning unknown. Perhaps related to Aunn (see Auðin).

Aunvindr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Aun (an unknown element) and -winduR "winner".

Aurboða f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from aur "again; water; sand" and boð "message". In Norse mythology this is the name of both a jotunn, the wife of Gymir and the mother of Gerðr, and one of Menglǫð's maids.

Aurgelmir m Norse Mythology
Combination of aur ("gravel, sand, clay") and galmr ("shouting one"). This is the name of a jǫtunn, probably another name for Ymir, the father of Þrúðgelmir and grandfather of Bergelmir.

Aurgrímnir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived 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.

Aurkonungr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from aur "again; sand" and konungr "king". This is a by-name for the god Hœnir.

Aurnir m Norse Mythology
Derived from aurr ("gravel, sand, clay"). This is the name of a Jotunn in Norse mythology.

Aurvandill m Norse Mythology
Means "beam; morning; morning star", or possibly derived from aur ("water") and vandill ("sword"). In Norse mythology one of Aurvandill's toes broke off. Thor threw it into the sky, where it became a star.

Aurvangr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "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.

Austbiǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of austr "east" and bjǫrn "bear".

Austmaðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements austr "east" and maðr "man".

Austri m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Rare)
From Old Norse austr meaning "east". In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf who upholds the sky, made of the jötunn Ymir's skull, in the east... [more]

Auða f Old Norse
Short form of names beginning with the element Auð-, which itself is derived from Old Norse auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches".

Auðbjǫrg f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse auðr "fate, fortune" and borg "castle".

Auðfríðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse auðr "fate, fortune" and fríðr "beautiful, beloved".

Auðgæirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic elements auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and geirr "spear".

Auðgærðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".

Auðgarðr m Old Norse
Masculine form of Auðgærðr.

Auðgerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Auðgærðr.

Auðgi m Old Norse
From Old Norse auðigr meaning "rich".

Auðgrímr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of auðr 'prosperity, fortune, riches' and grímr 'person wearing a face mask'.

Auðguðr f Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian feminine name with the combination of auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and gunnr "battle, fight".

Auðhelga f Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian feminine name with the combination of auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and heill "lucky".

Auðhildr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse auðr "fate, fortune" and hildr "battle".

Auðhumla f Norse Mythology
Derived 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.

Auði m Old Norse
Means "happiness, luck, prosperity, destiny" in Old Norse, used as a short form of names starting with this element.

Auðin m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and vinr "friend".

Auðmundr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Audmund.

Auðný f Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse auðr meaning "prosperity, fortune" or "fate, destiny" and nýr "new".

Auðstæinn m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Audstein.

Auðsteinn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Auðstæinn.

Auðulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and ulfr "wolf".

Auðunn m Icelandic, Old Norse
Old Norse variant form of Auðun.

Auðvaldr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Audvald.

Autir m Old Norse
Unknown meaning.

Áviðr m Old Norse
Probably a combination of the Germanic element *az- "edge, point" and Old Norse viðr "forest".

Bæglir m Old Norse
Old 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".

Bæilir m Old Norse
Probably an Old Norse variant of Bæglir.

Báfurr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Balki m Medieval English, Old Norse, Old Norwegian
From Old Norse balkr meaning "beam, rafter, ridge of land."

Balli m Old Norse, Old Danish
Either from Old Norse ballr "dangerous, risky, bold, brave" or bollr "ball".

Bára f Norse Mythology, Icelandic, Faroese
Means "wave, billow" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology, Bára was the daughter of Ægir and Rán. She was sometimes referred to as Drǫfn, also meaning "wave, billow".

Bari m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from barr "harsh". Related to Swedish bare "magical being". In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf.

Barn m Old Norse, Medieval English
Old Norse byname derived from barn meaning "child".

Barði m Old Norse, Icelandic
From Old Norse barð meaning "beard, brim, verge, beak of a ship".

Baði m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Diminutive of names containing the element bǫð meaning "battle". In Norse mythology this is the name of a Jotunn.

Baugeið f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Baugheiðr.

Baugeiðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Baugheiðr.

Baugheiðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements baugr "ring, armlet, money" and heiðr, "heath".

Baugi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Baugr. This was the name of a jotunn in Norse mythology.

Baugr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse baugr "ring, money". This was the name of the sacred temple ring on which oaths were made.

Begla m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Bæglir.

Beinir m Old Norse, Faroese, Icelandic (Archaic)
From Old Norse beini(r) meaning "help, benefit".

Beiti m Old Norse
From 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".

Bekkhildr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements bekkr "bench" and hildr "battle, fight".

Beli m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse belja meaning "to roar". This is the name of a jotunn in Norse mythology.

Bengeirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ben "wound" and geirr "spear".

Benteinn m Old Norse
Originally a kenning (a type of figure of speech used in Norse poetry) composed of Old Norse ben "mortal wound" and teinn "twig, sprout".

Benti m Old Norse
Old Norse diminutive of Benteinn.

Bera f Faroese (Rare), Old Norse, Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Feminine form of Biǫrn.

Bera m Old Norse
Proto-Norse variant of Björn.

Bergdís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements borg "stronghold, fortification, castle" or bjǫrg "help, deliverance" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Bergelmir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from berg "rock, cliff, highlands" and galmr "shouting one". This is the name of Ymir's grandson, the ancestor of the frost giants.

Bergfinnr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse borg "castle, fort" or bjǫrg "help" and finnr "Finn, Laplander".

Bergliót f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Bergljót.

Bergljótr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements bjǫrg "help, deliverance" and ljótr "ugly, hideous, misshapen".

Bergr m Old Norse
Originally 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".

Bergþóra f Old Norse, Icelandic
Feminine form of Bergþórr.

Bergþórr m Old Norse
Combination of bjarga "to help" (but also associated with berg "mountain") and þórr "thunder".

Bergviðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse bjǫrg "help, save, rescue" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".

Bersa f Old Norse
Feminine form of Bersi.

Bersi m Medieval English, Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Old Norse diminutive of Björn.

Besi m Medieval English (Latinized), Medieval Scandinavian (Latinized)
Variant of Bisi or Bósi. This is found in the 11th-century Domesday Book.

Bessi m Faroese, Icelandic, Old Norse
Variant of Bersi.

Bestla f Norse Mythology, Astronomy
Bestla is a giantess in Norse Mythology. She is married to Borr and mother of Odin, Vili and Vé... [more]

Beyla f Norse Mythology
From 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.

Bialfi m Old Norse
From Old Norse bjalfi meaning "fur, pelt".

Biarnheðinn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Bjarnheðinn.

Biarnhǫfði m Old Norse
Means "bear-head" in Old Norse from bjǫrn "bear" and hǫfuð "head".

Biarnlaugr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements bjǫrn "bear" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".

Biartr m Old Norse
Variant of Bjartr.