Mythological & Norse Names
Browse Mythological & Norse names across female and male groups.
Female Names
View full pageValkyrie
The name "Valkyrie" has its roots in Old Norse mythology, where the Valkyries were female figures who selected the bravest of those slain in battle to join Odin's army in Valhalla.
Aela
Aela derives primarily from Old Norse elements, where 'æ' relates to ancestral fire or foreboding, and 'la' suggests diminutive or protective forms, yielding interpretations like...
Wednesday
The name Wednesday derives directly from the English word for the fourth day of the week, which in Old English was Wōdnesdæg, meaning 'day of Woden' or 'Odin's day.' Woden is the...
Brynja
Brynja derives from Old Norse elements 'bryn-' meaning 'armor' or 'mail' and the suffix '-ja' indicating a feminine noun form, collectively signifying 'armor' or 'mail-coat.' This...
Freydis
Freydis combines elements from Old Norse linguistic roots, where 'Frey' derives from the god Freyr, associated with fertility, prosperity, and peace, and '-dis' stems from Old Nor...
Kaari
Kaari primarily derives from Scandinavian roots, where it functions as a variant of Kari, linked to the Old Norse name Kára, meaning 'curly' or 'hooked,' referring to curly hair o...
Fraya
Fraya is commonly interpreted as a variant of Freya, deriving from the Old Norse element 'Freyja,' which means 'lady' or 'mistress.' This semantic root emphasizes nobility, fertil...
Freyia
Freyia represents a variant spelling of the Old Norse name Freyja, derived from the Proto-Germanic *frawjōn, meaning 'lady' or 'mistress.' This term carries connotations of nobili...
Karra
Karra is often interpreted as a variant spelling of names like Cara or Kara, carrying meanings tied to 'dear' or 'beloved' from Latin carus, which denotes affection and preciousne...
Beyla
Beyla derives from Old Norse elements, where 'bey-' relates to the noun 'býr,' meaning 'farm, village, or homestead,' reflecting rural settlement and agrarian life central to Nors...
Sigrun
Sigrun derives from Old Norse elements 'sigr' meaning 'victory' and 'rún' meaning 'secret' or 'rune,' yielding an interpretation of 'victory secret' or 'rune of victory.' The comp...
Skadi
Skadi derives from the Old Norse term 'skáði,' which carries the primary meaning of 'shadow' or 'harm/shade,' reflecting connotations of darkness, injury, or a chilling presence.
Male Names
View full pageErickson
Erickson functions as a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Eric, conveying the meaning 'son of Eric.' The root name Eric originates from Old Norse Eiríkr, where 'Ei...
Aaric
Aaric represents a modern phonetic adaptation of the name Eric, which derives from Old Norse *Eiríkr*, combining *ei* ('ever' or 'always') and *ríkr* ('ruler' or 'king').
Baer
Baer derives primarily from the German word 'Bär,' meaning 'bear,' symbolizing strength, courage, and protection in Germanic naming traditions.
Edgard
Edgard is a variant spelling of the Germanic name Edgar, composed of the elements 'ēad' meaning 'wealth, fortune, or prosperity' and 'gar' meaning 'spear' or 'lance,' yielding the...
Eisen
Eisen derives from the Middle High German 'īsene' and Old High German 'īsarn,' both meaning 'iron,' reflecting the metal's enduring cultural and practical importance in Germanic s...
Einer
Einer derives from Old Norse 'Einar,' where 'ein' signifies 'one' or 'alone,' and the suffix '-arr' functions as an agentive or nominal ending, yielding interpretations such as 'o...
Viggo
Viggo derives from the Old Norse elements 'víg' meaning 'war' or 'battle' and 'góðr' meaning 'good' or 'fitting,' yielding an interpretation of 'healthy warrior' or 'battle-ready....
Arrick
Arrick is commonly interpreted as a modern variant of Eric or Aric, deriving from the Old Norse elements 'ei' meaning 'ever' or 'always' and 'ríkr' meaning 'ruler' or 'king,' thus...
Egbert
Egbert derives from Old English elements 'ecg' meaning 'edge' or 'sword' and 'beorht' meaning 'bright' or 'famous,' yielding the compound interpretation 'bright edge' or 'famous s...
Alrik
Alrik derives from the Old Norse compound name 'Alríkr,' where 'alr' or 'al' signifies 'all' in the sense of universality or entirety, and 'ríkr' means 'ruler' or 'king,' thus con...
Torben
Torben derives from the Old Norse compound name Þórbjǫrn, where Þórr refers to the Norse god of thunder, embodying strength, protection, and natural forces, and bjǫrn means 'bear,...
Sael
Sael appears as a rare name with potential roots in Old Norse or Old English linguistic traditions, where it may derive from elements denoting 'hall' or 'house,' akin to 'salr' in...