Origins

Norse names

The 90 most-given names of Norse origin in the US today.

  1. Axelboy · Scandinavian/German form of Absalom#80 · 4,140
  2. Halliegirl · Diminutive of Harriet, an English feminine name also used as a variant of Hayley#147 · 2,260
  3. Tateboy · From an English surname derived from the Old English given name Tata, also associated with Old Norse 'Teitr' meaning 'cheerful'#213 · 1,862
  4. Freyagirl · From Old Norse, the name of the goddess of love and beauty#162 · 1,746
  5. Finnboy · From Irish Fionn meaning 'fair' or 'white'#222 · 1,702
  6. Ariunisex · Hebrew short form meaning 'lion'#593 · 1,284
  7. Ericboy · From Old Norse 'Eirikr', meaning 'ever ruler' or 'eternal ruler', from 'ei' (ever/always) and 'rikr' (ruler)#148 · 1,256
  8. Erickboy · Variant of Eric, from Old Norse 'Eiríkr' meaning 'ever ruler' or 'eternal ruler', from 'ei' (ever) + 'ríkr' (ruler)#148 · 879
  9. Astridgirl · From Old Norse Astridr: ass (god) + fridr (beautiful, beloved)#394 · 818
  10. Odinboy · From Old Norse 'Othinn', derived from 'othr' meaning 'fury, inspiration'#453 · 604
  11. Gunnerboy · From Old Norse 'Gunnarr', composed of 'gunnr' (war, battle) and 'arr' (warrior)#330 · 597
  12. Skyegirl · From the Isle of Skye in Scotland#357 · 569
  13. Erikboy · Scandinavian form of Eric, from Old Norse 'Eirikr' meaning 'ever ruler', from 'ei' (ever) + 'rikr' (ruler)#148 · 549
  14. Hallegirl · From Old Norse 'háll' meaning 'rock' or Old English 'heall' meaning 'hall/manor'#582 · 491
  15. Gunnarboy · From Old Norse 'Gunnarr', composed of 'gunnr' (war) and 'arr' (warrior)#330 · 462
  16. Colbyboy · From an Old Norse place name meaning 'Koli's settlement' or 'dark settlement', from 'kol' (coal) + 'by' (village)#479 · 455
  17. Ronaldboy · From Old Norse 'Rögnvaldr', meaning 'ruler's counselor' or 'wise power'#599 · 438
  18. Skyunisex · From Old Norse 'sky' meaning 'cloud'#357 · 373
  19. Dustinboy · From Old Norse 'Porsteinn' or a Norman surname 'Dustan', possibly meaning 'Thor's stone' or 'brave warrior'#673 · 365
  20. Freyjagirl · Old Norse: 'lady' or 'mistress'#162 · 352
  21. Bodeboy · From Old German/Norse 'bodo', meaning 'messenger' or 'leader'#698 · 347
  22. Bodenboy · English surname from Old Norse 'bodinn' meaning 'sheltered' or 'messenger'#607 · 333
  23. Coreyboy · From an Irish surname linked to Norse 'kori' (hollow) or Gaelic 'coire' (cauldron, hollow)#518 · 327
  24. Ronnieunisex · Diminutive of Ronald, from Old Norse 'Rögnvaldr' meaning 'ruler's counselor' or 'counsel power'#1,396 · 317
  25. Colbiegirl · Modern feminine variant of Colby, from Old Norse 'kol' (coal) + 'byr' (settlement)#681 · 303
  26. Drakeboy · From Old English 'draca' and Old Norse 'draki' meaning 'dragon' or 'male duck'#767 · 299
  27. Bjornboy · From Old Norse 'bjorn' meaning 'bear'#769 · 298
  28. Livgirl · From Old Norse meaning 'life' or 'protection'#815 · 296
  29. Neilboy · Anglicised form of Irish Niall, possibly meaning 'champion' or 'cloud'#572 · 288
  30. Beckboy · From Old Norse 'bekkr' meaning 'stream'#838 · 259
  31. Leifboy · From Old Norse 'leifr' meaning 'heir' or 'descendant'#841 · 257
  32. Danagirl · Multiple origins: Hebrew for 'arbiter/judge'#320 · 244
  33. Haroldboy · From Old English 'Hereweald' or Old Norse 'Haraldr': here/harr (army) + weald/valdr (ruler, power)#897 · 230
  34. Howardboy · Possibly from Old Norse Hávarðr ('high guardian') or Germanic hug 'heart' + ward 'guard'#910 · 226
  35. Stormunisex · From Old English and Old Norse word for a violent weather event#1,170 · 219
  36. Erikagirl · Feminine form of Erik, from Old Norse 'Eirikr' meaning 'ever-ruler' or 'eternal ruler'#634 · 213
  37. Ralphboy · From Old Norse 'Raðúlfr' or Old English 'Rædwulf', meaning counsel wolf #945 · 211
  38. Ingridgirl · Old Norse: 'Ing' (Norse fertility god) + 'friðr' (beautiful/beloved)#970 · 209
  39. Idagirl · From Germanic 'id,' meaning 'work' or 'labor'#969 · 209
  40. Axlboy · Variant of Axel#80 · 190
  41. Rafeboy · English form of Ralph, Old Norse 'wolf counsel' - pronounced RAYF, literary and aristocratic in England#895 · 179
  42. Normanboy · From Old French 'Normand', meaning 'Northman' #1,061 · 169
  43. Bransonboy · English surname meaning 'son of Brand'#1,076 · 165
  44. Kolbyboy · Phonetic variant of Colby#479 · 165
  45. Haileegirl · Variant of Hayley, from Old English/Old Norse meaning 'hay clearing'#84 · 163
  46. Crosbyboy · English surname from Old Norse 'kross' + 'byr', meaning 'settlement by the cross'#1,086 · 162
  47. Coryboy · Variant of Corey#518 · 160
  48. Ericagirl · Feminine form of Eric, from Old Norse 'Eirikr' meaning 'ever ruler'#634 · 156
  49. Elvisboy · Possibly from Old Norse 'Alvis' (all-wise) or a Welsh surname#1,151 · 145
  50. Brendagirl · Likely from Old Norse 'brandr' meaning 'sword' or 'torch'#1,222 · 139
  51. Thorinboy · Literary invention by Tolkien from Old Norse Thorinn 'bold' - known via Thorin Oakenshield#1,162 · 134
  52. Ivarboy · Yew warrior, archer - Old Norse name borne by Viking leaders and kings#1,200 · 133
  53. Daleboy · From Old English dæl or Old Norse dalr meaning 'valley'#1,218 · 129
  54. Iversonboy · From Old Norse Ivarr meaning 'yew warrior' + son#1,221 · 129
  55. Runeunisex · From Old Norse 'run' meaning secret, mystery - refers to ancient Germanic alphabet letters with magical associations#3,461 · 119
  56. Eiragirl · From Welsh 'eira' meaning 'snow' - also the name of a Norse goddess of healing#1,363 · 116
  57. Kolbiegirl · Feminine respelling of Colby, from Old Norse 'kol-by' meaning 'dark farm' - surname turned first name#681 · 102
  58. Kirbyunisex · From an English place name, from Old Norse kirkju-byr meaning 'settlement by the church'#1,959 · 101
  59. Valkyriegirl · From Old Norse 'valkyrja' meaning 'chooser of the slain' - mythological warrior-maidens of Odin#1,494 · 101
  60. Viggoboy · Scandinavian name from Old Norse 'vig' meaning 'war, battle' - known through actor Viggo Mortensen#1,411 · 97
  61. Olinboy · Scandinavian form of Olof meaning 'ancestor's heir' - vintage surname-firstname also used in English#1,518 · 86
  62. Lokiboy · Old Norse trickster god's name, meaning debated - famed from Norse myth and Marvel#1,521 · 85
  63. Darbyunisex · From Old Norse 'djur-by' meaning 'deer settlement'#1,892 · 81
  64. Osloboy · From Old Norse Aslo, capital of Norway - place-name evoking northern landscapes and Viking heritage#1,589 · 78
  65. Odenboy · Modern variant of Odin, Old Norse Odinn meaning 'fury, inspiration' - chief god in Norse mythology#453 · 74
  66. Astaunisex · From Old Norse 'ast' meaning 'love' - also short for Astrid, used in Scandinavia#3,600 · 71
  67. Erickagirl · Feminine variant of Eric, from Old Norse 'Eirikr' meaning 'ever-ruler' or 'eternal ruler'#634 · 66
  68. Iverboy · From Old Norse Ivarr, 'yew warrior, archer' - traditional in Norway and Scotland#1,613 · 66
  69. Skaigirl · Modern American respelling of English Sky, from Old Norse 'sky' 'cloud' - nature word-name, often for girls#357 · 66
  70. Ionagirl · From the Scottish island of Iona, center of early Celtic Christianity - also linked to Hebrew Jonah 'dove'#1,958 · 65
  71. Roscoeboy · From Old Norse place-name meaning 'deer forest' - vintage English surname turned first name#1,784 · 63
  72. Runagirl · Secret lore, rune#2,014 · 62
  73. Hildagirl · From Old German/Old Norse 'hild' meaning 'battle, war'#2,158 · 55
  74. Kirkboy · From Old Norse 'kirkja' meaning church#2,002 · 52
  75. Ragnarboy · From Old Norse Ragnarr 'army counsel' - legendary Viking name revived by history and media#2,012 · 52
  76. Olgagirl · Russian feminine form of Old Norse 'Helga', meaning 'holy' or 'blessed'#2,277 · 50
  77. Einarboy · From Old Norse 'einn' + 'herr' meaning 'one warrior' - classic Viking Age name#2,123 · 47
  78. Lamontboy · From Old Norse Logmadr meaning 'law man'#2,133 · 47
  79. Thorboy · From Old Norse Thor meaning 'thunder' - Norse god name, bold mythological choice#2,229 · 44
  80. Breckboy · From Norse 'brekka' meaning 'hill, slope' - surname and short form of Brecken used as modern first name#2,329 · 41
  81. Dustyunisex · Originally a nickname derived from Dustin (Old Norse 'Thor's stone')#8,721 · 41
  82. Frejagirl · Old Norse 'lady' - name of the Norse goddess of love, common in Denmark and Sweden#162 · 37
  83. Yerikboy · Variant of Erik from Old Norse Eirikr meaning 'eternal ruler' - modern Y-spelling used in Russian and American contexts#2,513 · 37
  84. Tageboy · Old Norse 'guarantor, taker'#2,566 · 36
  85. Koryboy · Variant of Cory/Corey#518 · 35
  86. Torbenboy · Old Norse 'Thor's bear' from Thor + bjorn - common Danish/Norwegian name, still popular in Scandinavia#2,618 · 35
  87. Randigirl · Feminine form of Randy/Randall, from Old Norse 'Ragnvaldr' meaning 'shield' or 'advice'#3,058 · 34
  88. Ronnyboy · Pet form of Ronald from Old Norse meaning 'ruler's counselor' - Ronny is a modern spelling of Ronnie#881 · 34
  89. Tyragirl · Feminine form of Tyr, the Old Norse god of war and justice#3,224 · 32
  90. Sigridgirl · Old Norse 'sigr' victory + 'fridr' beautiful - classic Scandinavian name borne by queens and saints#3,219 · 32

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