Gods led by Odin
|
God |
Attributes |
Family |
| Odin | Allfather, chief god | son of Borr + Bestla, brother of Vé + Vili |
| Thor | thunderer, hammerthrower, | husband of Sif, son of Fjorgyn |
| Týr | son of Odin | |
| Bragi | poetry | son of Odin |
| Heimdall poss Vanir | guards Asgard, watchman | son of Odin |
| Hermodur | son of Odin | |
| Ullr | archery, skiing | son of Odin |
| Sigi | son of Odin | |
| Víðarr | son of Odin | |
| Hodur | blind, kills Baldr through Loki's trick | son of Odin |
| Baldr | handsome hero killed by Loki's trick | son of Odin |
| Mimir | hostage beh by Vanir, head prophetic | - |
| Fjorgyn | fertility | mother of Thor |
| Vali | will survive Ragnarok | son of Odin + Rind |
| Forseti | - | |
| Freyr | - | |
| Haenir | - | |
| Loki | trickster | son of Farbauti, husband of Angrboda the giantess |
| Volundr | smith | - |
| Niðruðr | Volundr's enemy | - |
| Oðr | husband of Freyja | |
| Aegir | sea | husband of Ran |
| Hel | underworld | daughter of Loki + Angrboda |
Draupnir - Odin’s ring
Disir - Norse goddesses
Group of gods of the race of Njord especially associated with fertility and often in conflict with the Aesir.
|
Name |
Attributes |
Family |
| Njorðr | plenty, seafaring | husband of Skald |
| Freya | promiscuous fertility | daughter of Njord, sister of Frey, wife of Odin |
| Frigg | maternal fertility | wife of Odin, mother of Baldr |
| Fulla | - | |
| Gefjun | - | |
| Gerdðr | wife of Freyr, daughter of Gymir | |
| Iðunn | guards Apples of Youth | wife of Bragi |
| Nanna | wife of Baldr | |
| Sigyn | wife of Loki |
| Baugi | Bergelmir | Farbauti | Gymir | Hrungir | Thjazi |
| Thjazi | Thrymr | Ymir |
| Angrboda | Bestla | Gerdr | Skaði |
Iotnar - race of giants
Surt - fire giant of Musspellheim who will destroy world at Ragnarok
Three Weird Sisters
| Urd | past |
| Verlandi | present |
| Skuld | future |
‘Choosers of the slain’
| Brynhild | Gud | Herfjoter | Hild | Hlok |
| Atall | Gylfi | Thvinnill |
| Nid Hog | gnaws World Tree | |
| Ratatosk | mischievous squirrel | |
| Sleipnir | eight-legged horse | son of Loki |
| Fenrir | wolf | son of Loki |
| Surtur | demon of fire | |
| Garm | hound of Hel | |
| Fafnir | dragon killed by Sigurd | son of Hreidmar |
| Hugin and Munin | Odin’s ravens | |
| Audumla | magic cow of the giants | |
| Andvari | dwarf |
| Sol | girl who drives sun chariot |
| Mani | boy who drives moon chariot |
| Ask | first man |
| Embla | first woman |
| Asgard | home of the Gods |
| Gimli | gilded hall in Asgard for good men |
| Yggdrasil | world tree, ash |
| Iotunheim | land of Frost giants |
| Niflheim | kingdom of Hel |
| Muspellheim | home of the giants |
Norse men and women were given a personal name, often containing that of a god or goddess whose protection the child was put under. This was followed by their patronymic and sometimes that of their father (‘-sson’ for a son, ‘-dattir’ for a daughter).
Many Norse personal names are still in use in the Scandinavian countries and other areas which came under Viking influence. In Medieval England, especially the north-east, some Norse names were retained and appear in several forms in written records.
| adal noble? | al complete | alfr elf | aska ashes | ass god | auð clear |
| bein bone | berg hill | bjarn/bjørn bear | bjorg cliffs? | brand blade/brand | |
| brikt bright | broddr spearpoint | brynja mailcoat | dagr day | disa goddess | dolg battle |
| ey island | far deeds? | fast strong/hard | faxi mane | folk people | forn old |
| fridr peace | geirr spear | gisl hostage | gotar men | goti steed | grimmr fierce |
| Guð/guth god | guðr battle | haf sea | halfr half | hallr slope | |
| hamr skin | harðr severe | heim home | herra lord | hildr battle | hjalmr helmet |
| hos near? | hrafn raven | hroðr praise | hross mare | hundr dog | katli/ketill cauldron |
| kol coal | laug bath | leikr contest | ljotr ugly | moðr fury | mund hand |
| ny new | oddr point | oðr furious | rað advice | rikr powerful | rog contention |
| salr hall | saxe short sword | sigr victory | snaer snow | steinn stone | styrkr strength |
| svanr seabird | svartr black | sveinn boy | ulfr wolf | vald power | valr slain |
| varða watch/guard | vegr honour | vestr west | vidr against | vig battle | visi prince |
| viss wise |
|
Given Name and Variants |
Diminutives |
Origin and Meaning |
| Abi | ||
| Adalbrikt | noble + bright | |
| Adalradr | noble + advice | |
| Adalstein | noble + stone | |
| Adils | ||
| Aegir | ||
| Aevar | ||
| Aflaeg | ||
| Agder, Agdir, Agger | ||
| Aghi |
ag awe/fear or edge/point |
|
| Agmund, Agmundr | ||
| Agnarr, Agne | ||
| Ake, Aki | OG Anicho ano ancestor | |
| Alaf, Aleifr, Ailaifr | ||
| Alfaster | ||
| Alfgautr, Algot, Algut | elf + Goth | |
| Alfgeir, Alfgeirr, Alfger | elf + spear | |
| Alfr, Alf | elf | |
| Alfrim | ||
| Alfwald | elf + rule | |
| Ali | ||
| Alkai | ||
| Alphege | ||
| Alrik | ||
| Alvis | ||
| Amund, Amunde, Amundi | ag awe, fear or edge, point + portector | |
| An | ||
| Anakol | ||
| Andvett | ||
| Ansgar | ||
| Anulo | ||
| Anund, Anundr | ||
| Anurend | ||
| Api | ||
| Aram | ||
| Ardgar | ||
| Arlogh | ||
| Armod | ||
| Arnbjørn, Arinbjorn, Arunbjorn | eagle + bear | |
| Arne, Arni, Arn, Are, Ari | eagle | |
| Arnfinn, Arnfinnr | eagle + Finn | |
| Arngeir | eagle + spear | |
| Arngrim | Eagle + fierce | |
| Arnkel, Arnkell, Arnketil, Arkil? | Eagle + cauldron | |
| Arnlaug, Arnlaugr | eagle + consecrated | |
| Arnljot | ||
| Arnsten | eagle + stone | |
| Arnthorr, Arnor, Arndor, Andor | eagle + Thor | |
| Arnulf | eagle + wolf | |
| Arnvid, Arnwidr | eagle + tree/wood | |
| Arva | ||
| Arwid | ||
| Asbiorn, Asbjorn, Abjørn | god + bear | |
| Asbrand | God + flaming sword | |
| Asfrith | God + peace | |
| Asgaut, Asgautr | God + Goth | |
| Asgeir, Asgeirr, Asger | god + spear | |
| Asgrim | God + fierce | |
| Asi, Aesi, Esa, Esi | God | |
| Asketill, Askel, Askell, Ask, Eskil | God + cauldron | |
| Aslak | ||
| Asmund, Asmundr | god + protection | |
| Asolf | God + wolf | |
| Assar, Asser, Assur, Asuert? | ||
| Asvald | ||
| Asvard, Aswarth? | God + guard | |
| Aswith | ||
| Athulf | ||
| Atle, Atli | ||
| Atzer | ||
| Audbjorn | ||
| Audfinnr | ||
| Audgisli | ||
| Audi | noble? | |
| Audolf, Audulfr | ||
| Audun | ||
| Aun, Auun | ||
| Avarr, Awair | ||
| Azer, Azur | ||
| Baegseg, Bagsecg | A berserker? | |
| Baggi | ||
| Bakki, Bakr | ||
| Baldr, Baldur | bold/strong (prnce, ruler) | |
| Baldvini | OG bold + friend | |
| Balki | ||
| Balle, Balli | ||
| Banke | ||
| Bard, Baard, Bardi, Bardr | ||
| Baug | ||
| Beinir | ||
| Beiti | ||
| Bekki | ||
| Belgr | ||
| Beli | ||
| Benesing | ||
| Bentein | ||
| Bergfinn | ||
| Bergljotur | ||
| Bergthor | ||
| Berse, Bersi | ||
| Biari | ||
| Bildr | ||
| Bili | ||
| Birghir, Byrghir, Birger, Borg, Borgar, Bork, Borkr Byrghe, Byrie |
biarga to help |
|
| Birning | ||
| Bjalfi | ||
| Bjarking | ||
| Bjarnar, Bjarni | ||
| Bjartmar | ||
| Bjorgolf | Fortification + wolf | |
| Bjorn, Biorn Bern, Berner | Bear | |
| Bjornolf, Bironulf | bear + wolf | |
| Blaeingr | ||
| Blann | ||
| Blesi | ||
| Bligr | ||
| Bodvar, Bodvarr, Bødvar | ||
| Bolle, Bolli | ||
| Bolverk | ||
| Borolf | ||
| Bosi | ||
| Botolf, Botulfr, Blotulffr | Bettering? + wolf | |
| Bragi | ||
| Brand | ||
| Breidr, Broddi, Broddr, Brodir | Brother | |
| Brondolf | ||
| Brotulfr | Brother? + wolf | |
| Bruni | Brown | |
| Brusa, Bruse, Brusi | ||
| Bryndolf, Brynjolf, Brynju, Brynjulffr, Brynolff | ||
| Bue, Bui | ?bua to live/dwell | |
| Bugge | ||
| Bundi | ||
| Buti, Butr, Butti | ||
| Dag, Dagr | day | |
| Dagfinn | day + Finn | |
| Didrik | OG Theodoric people + power | |
| Dolgfinnr | ||
| Domalde | ||
| Domarr | ||
| Dote | ||
| Dunfjall | ||
| Durin | ||
| Dusi | ||
| Dyggve | ||
| Dyri | ||
| Edgierr | ||
| Egil | edge/point | |
| Eid | ||
| Eilaf, Elof | always or alone + lafr heir/descendant | |
| Eileifr, Eilif, Eilifr, Elf, Elif | ei always or einne alone/one + lifr alive | |
| Einar, Ejnar | one/alone + army | |
| Eindride, Eindridi, Endridi, Einraedi? | ||
| Eirik, Erik | always or alone + ruler | |
| Ekbert | Edge + bright | |
| Eldgrim | ||
| Ellingr | ||
| Emmerik | ||
| Engelbrekt | OG Angle + bright | |
| Eowils | ||
| Erengisl | ||
| Erland, Erlend | orlendr stranger/foreigner | |
| Erling, Yrling | ||
| Ernmund | Eagle + protection | |
| Esgar | God + spear | |
| Eydis | ||
| Eyiolfr, Eyjolf |
Anja luck/gift + wolf |
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| Eymundr, Emund | ||
| Eyrar | ||
| Eystein, Eysteinn | ||
| Eyvald | ||
| Eyvind, Eyvindr, Evynd | ||
| Faraldr | ||
| Farle | ||
| Farmann | Traveller? | |
| Faste, Festi | ||
| Faxi | Mane | |
| Fili | ||
| Finnbogi | ||
| Finnleik | ||
| Finnulf | Finn + wold | |
| Finnur, Finn | A Finn | |
| Finnvid | Finn + tree/wood | |
| Fleinn | ||
| Flic | ||
| Floki | ||
| Flosi | ||
| Fogl | Ger bird? | |
| Folke, Folki | People/tribe | |
| Folkvardr | People + guard | |
| Folkvid | People + tree | |
| Forne, Forni | ||
| Fornjot | ||
| Fotr | ||
| Fraena, Franna | ||
| Frakki | ||
| Fredi | Peace | |
| Freysteinn | Frey + stone | |
| Freyvid | Frey + tree | |
| Fridgeir | Peace + spear | |
| Fridleifr | Peace + heir/descendant | |
| Fridmund | Peace + protection | |
| Frithi, Fraethi | ||
| Frithugist | ||
| Frode, Frodi |
Frodr knowing/learned |
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| Frosten, Frosti | ||
| Fyrkat | ||
| Gaddr, Gaedar | ||
| Gaetir | ||
| Gagni | ||
| Galli | ||
| Galti | ||
| Gamal, Gamall, Gamel, Gamli | Old? | |
| Gardar, Gardi | ||
| Gauk, Gaukr, Goukr | ||
| Gaut, Gauti, Gouti | A Goth | |
| Gautvid | Goth + wood | |
| Geir | spear | |
| Geirfinn | Spear + Finn | |
| Geirleif, Gerleff | Spear + descendant | |
| Geirmund, Germund | spear + protection | |
| Geirstein | Spear + stone | |
| Geirulfr, Geirolf | Spear + wolf | |
| Geiti, Geitir | ||
| Gelli, Gellir | ||
| Gerske | ||
| Gert | Enclosure? | |
| Gest | ||
| Giertjof | ||
| Gikel | ||
| Gilli | ||
| Gisli | ||
| Gismund | Hostage/pledge +protection | |
| Gissur, Gizur | ||
| Gjuki | ||
| Gladr | ||
| Glam, Glum | ||
| Gnorre | ||
| Gnupa | ||
| Godefred, Godfred, Guthfrith? | OG god or good + peace | |
| Godrod | ||
| Goff | ||
| Gor | ||
| Gorm | ||
| Goslar | ||
| Gram | ||
| Grani | ||
| Grein | ||
| Grettir | ||
| Grimaldi | ||
| Grimalf | Fierce + elf | |
| Grimar, Grimr, Grim | Fierce | |
| Grimkel, Grimkell | Fierce + cauldron | |
| Grimolf | Fierce + wolf | |
| Grip, Gripr | ||
| Gris | ||
| Grjotgard | ||
| Groafeld | ||
| Gryffi | ||
| Gudberd | ||
| Gudbrand, Gudrand | ||
| Gudbrod | ||
| Gudkell | God + cauldron | |
| Gudlaug, Gudlaugr | God + consecrated | |
| Gudleif | God + descendant | |
| Gudleik, Gudleikr | ||
| Gudmund, Gudmundr | God + protection | |
| Gudrik | God + power | |
| Gudrod, Gudrodr, Gudrød | ||
| Gundvast | ||
| Gungnir | ||
| Gunnar, Gunni | Strife | |
| Gunnbjorn | Strife + bear | |
| Gunnfrodr | Strife + knowing | |
| Gunnlaug | Strife + consecrated | |
| Gunnolfr, Gunnulf, Gunulf | Strife + wolf | |
| Gunnstein | Strife + stone | |
| Gunnvardr | Strife + guard | |
| Guthlac | ||
| Guthred | ||
| Guttorm, Guttormr, Guthorm | ||
| Gydur, Gyrd, Gyrdh, Gyrth | OE gyth strife | |
| Gyriar | ||
| Haarek | ||
| Hadd, Haddr | ||
| Haemgisl | ||
| Haeng | ||
| Haeringr | ||
| Haesten | ||
| Haf, Hafr, Havvar | Sea? | |
| Hafgrim | Sea? + fierce | |
| Haflidi | Sea? + traveller? | |
| Hafthi | Sea? | |
| Hagall | ||
| Hagbard, Hagbardr | ||
| Haisl | ||
| Hake, Haki, Hagi? Hakr?, Hauk, Haukr | ||
| Hakon, Haakon |
Ha horse or high + konr son |
|
| Haland, Halland | Rock + land? | |
| Haldor, Halldor | Rock + Thor | |
| Hall, Halli |
Hallr rock |
|
| Hallfred | Rock + peace | |
| Hallgeir | Rock + spear | |
| Hallgrim | Rock + fierce | |
| Hallkel | Rock + cauldron | |
| Hallmund | Rock + protector | |
| Hallstein | Rock + stone | |
| Hallvard, Halvardr | Rock + guard | |
| Halvdan, Halfdan, Haldan, Helfdan | Half Dane | |
| Hamall | ||
| Hamr | shape | |
| Hamund | Shape + protection | |
| Harald, Harivald? | Army + ruler | |
| Hardbein | ||
| Harthaknut, Hardicanute | ||
| Harek | ||
| Hariso, Haro | ||
| Hastein | ||
| Hasvir | ||
| Havard, Havardr, Havarr, Hervardr | Horse or high + guard? | |
| Havgrímur | ||
| Havlock | ||
| Hedin, Heðinn | ||
| Hegg, Heggr | ||
| Heidar | ||
| Heimdall | ||
| Heimir | ||
| Heinrek | ||
| Heiti | ||
| Hekja | ||
| Helge, Helgi |
Heilagr prosperous, later holy |
|
| Heming, Hemingr, Hemming | Shape | |
| Her | Army? | |
| Hergeirr | Army + spear | |
| Herimann | Army + man | |
| Heriold | Army + old? | |
| Heriolf, Herjolf, Herulf | Army + wolf | |
| Herlaug | Army + consecrated | |
| Herlef, Herleif, Herlugh? | Army + descendant | |
| Hermund | Army + protection | |
| Heroth, Herrodr | ||
| Herstein | Army + stone | |
| Hialmi | ||
| Hiarni | ||
| Hildiger | Battle + spear? | |
| Hildiglum | ||
| Hildir | Battle | |
| Hildulf | Battle + wolf | |
| Hjalkar | ||
| Hjalmar |
Hjlamr helmet |
|
| Hjalti | ||
| Hjarrandi | ||
| Hjor, Hjort, Hiortr | Hjorr sword | |
| Hjorleif, Hiorleifr | Sword + descendant | |
| Hjorvardr | Sword + guard | |
| Hlenni | ||
| Hlifolf, Lifolf | Defence + wolf | |
| Hlodvir, Hldver | ||
| Hnaef, Hnef, Hanef | ||
| Hnaki | ||
| Hoðbroddr | ||
| Hoder | ||
| Hofn | ||
| Hogne, Hogni | ||
| Holdbodi | ||
| Holger, Hogar? | Island + spear | |
| Holmfast, Holvast | ||
| Holmgaut | Island + Goth | |
| Holmgeir, Holmger | Island + spear | |
| Holmstein | Island + stone | |
| Holti | ||
| Hord | Hjord sword | |
| Horic, Horik | ||
| Horkuldr | ||
| Horni | ||
| Horsa | ||
| Hoskuld, Hoskuldr | ||
| Hosvi, Hosvir | ||
| Hradi | ||
| Hrafn, Rafn | Raven | |
| Hrafnkel | Raven + cauldron | |
| Hran, Hrane, Hrani | ||
| Hrapp, Hrappr | ||
| Hreidar, Hreider | ||
| Hrein | ||
| Hrifla | ||
| Hring, Hringr | ||
| Hroald, Hroaldr | Fame + ruler | |
| Hrodgeir, Roar | Fame + spear | |
| Hrodni | ||
| Hrodulfr, Hrodwulfr | ||
| Hrokr | ||
| Hrolf, Hrolfr | Fame + wolf | |
| Hrollaug | Fame + consecrated | |
| Hromund, Hromundr | Fame + protection | |
| Hrorekr, Hraerek, Rørek, Rorik | Fame + power | |
| Hrossbjorn | Horse + bear | |
| Hrosskel | Horse + cauldron | |
| Hrunbogi | ||
| Hrut | ||
| Hryggr | ||
| Hrymr | ||
| Hubba | ||
| Hugin | ||
| Hund, Hundi | dog | |
| Hundolfr | Dog + wolf | |
| Hunketill | Hun warrior/bearcub? + cauldron | |
| Hunrodr | ||
| Iarund | ||
| Illugi | ||
| Inge, Ingi | Ing, fertility god | |
| Ingemar, Ingimar | Ing + fame | |
| Ingimund, Ingimundr, Ingmund | Ing + protection | |
| Ingjald, Ingialdr | Ing + old? | |
| Inglofr, Ingulfr, Ingolf | Ing + wolf | |
| Inguar, Ingvar, Ingvarr, Ingwar, Hinguar Yngvar, Yngvarr | Ing + warrior | |
| Iofurr | ||
| Iokell | ||
| Iolfr | ||
| Ioli | ||
| Iorekr | ||
| Iorundr | ||
| Iri | ||
| Isi | ||
| Isleif, Isleifr | ||
| Isolfr, Iulfr | ||
| Ivak | ||
| Ivar, Ivarr, Iwar |
Yr yew/bow + herr army/warrior |
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| Jamsgar | ||
| Jango | ||
| Jarl | ||
| Jarlabanke | ||
| Jatgeir | ||
| Joalf | ||
| Joar, Johar | ||
| Jobjørn | ||
| Jomar | ||
| Jønis | ||
| Jorund | ||
| Kadal | ||
| Kaerir | ||
| Kaeti | ||
| Kalf, Kalfr, Kalv | ||
| Kali | ||
| Kari, Karr? | Curly-haired | |
| Karl, Karle, Karli | ||
| Karlsefni | ||
| Karulfr | ||
| Kati, Katr | ||
| Keikr | ||
| Ketilbiorn, Ketilbjørn | Cauldron + bear | |
| Ketilgrimr | Cauldron + fierce | |
| Ketill, Kelli, Keti, Ketil | Sacrificial cauldron | |
| Ketilmund | Cauldron + protection | |
| Ketilvast | ||
| Kiallakr | ||
| Kilvert | ||
| Kjartan | ||
| Kjarval | ||
| Kjölbye | ||
| Kjotvi | ||
| Klakkr | ||
| Kleppr | ||
| Knud, Knut, Knutr, Cnut, Canute | Knot | |
| Kodran | ||
| Kokul | ||
| Kolan | ||
| Kolbein, Kolbeinn | ||
| Kolbjørn | ||
| Kolfastr | ||
| Kolfr, Koli, Kolr, Kol | ||
| Kolskegg | ||
| Konal | ||
| Konofogur | ||
| Kori | ||
| Kormak, Kormakr | ||
| Kotkel | ||
| Krabbi | ||
| Kragge | ||
| Kraka, Kraki, Krakr | ||
| Kran | ||
| Kristrod | ||
| Krodo | ||
| Kupsi, Copsi | ||
| Laef | ||
| Lambi | ||
| Langlif | ||
| Lauur | ||
| Leidolf | ||
| Leif, Leifr | Heir/descendant | |
| Leiknen | ||
| Leikr | ||
| Leistr | ||
| Leivur | ||
| Lifsten | ||
| Ljot, Lutr? | ||
| Ljotolf | ||
| Loarr | ||
| Loden, Lodin | ||
| Lodmund | ||
| Logi | ||
| Logmann | ||
| Lopt | ||
| Lothen | ||
| Lulach | ||
| Luloecen | ||
| Lyting | ||
| Maans | ||
| Magni, Magnus | ||
| Mak | ||
| Makglave | ||
| Mallymkun | ||
| Malti | ||
| Mani, Manne, Manni | ||
| Mar | ||
| Margad | ||
| Marki | ||
| Melsnati | ||
| Midiungr | ||
| Miklof | ||
| Moddan | ||
| Modolf, Modolfr | Mind + wolf | |
| Modsognir | ||
| Mord, Mordr, Modor, Modi? |
Modr mind/courage |
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| Mthir | ||
| Mugi, Mugin | ||
| Munan | ||
| Mundi | ||
| Myrkjartan | ||
| Naddod, Naddodd | ||
| Nafena, Nafni | ||
| Nannulf |
Nanþ daring + wolf |
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| Nari | ||
| Nate | ||
| Nefstein | ||
| Nessi | ||
| Njal | ||
| Nokkvi | ||
| Nor | ||
| Nordmadr | ||
| Notger, Notker | Need + spear | |
| Odd, Oddi |
Oddr point (of a weapon) |
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| Oddleif | ||
| Odinkar | ||
| Odkell | Point + cauldron | |
| Ødvast | ||
| Odward | ||
| Ofeig, Ófeigr | ||
| Offe | ||
| Øgmund | ||
| Øgot | ||
| Ohthere, Ohtor | ||
| Olaf, Olav, Oleif, Olof | Ola, Olle |
Anu ancestor + heir |
| Olrik | ||
| Ølve | ||
| Olvir | ||
| Omar | ||
| Onäm | ||
| Ondott | ||
| Ongul | ||
| Onund, Ønundr | ||
| Öpir | ||
| Ordulf | ||
| Orgunleidi | ||
| Orlyg | ||
| Orm, Ormarr, Ormr | ||
| Orn, Ornr | ||
| Ornolf, Ørnulf | ||
| Oscytell, Otkell | God + cauldron | |
| Osferth | ||
| Ospak | ||
| Øssur | ||
| Osten | ||
| Osulf | ||
| Osvif | ||
| Othen, Othi | ||
| Otrygg | ||
| Ottar, Otir, Otti | ||
| Oyvind | ||
| Ozur, Ozurr | ||
| Pallig | ||
| Palling | ||
| Palne | ||
| Peningr | ||
| Radbard | ||
| Ragi, Wraghi | ||
| Ragnar, Ragni, Regin, Regner, Reyni |
Regin advice/decision |
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| Ragnfast | ||
| Randulf | Randi? | Rand rim/edge (of a shield) + wolf |
| Randver | ||
| Raud, Raudr | ||
| Ref, Refr | ||
| Reginulfr | Advice + wolf | |
| Riggall | Ric power? | |
| Rimbert | ||
| Ring | ||
| Ringerike | ||
| Rodfos | ||
| Roginfred | Advice + peace | |
| Rognval, Rognvald, Røgnvald, Ragnall, Raegnald? | Advice + ruler | |
| Rollo | ||
| Runi | Secret lore | |
| Runolf, Runolfr | Secret lore + wolf | |
| Saebjorn | ||
| Saefari | ||
| Saemund | ||
| Sali | ||
| Salmund, Salmundr | ||
| Salte | ||
| Sam, Samr | ||
| Sandr | ||
| Saxe, Saxi | ||
| Saxulf | ||
| Scandlain | ||
| Scula | ||
| Serk | ||
| Sibba | ||
| Sidroc | ||
| Sigbjorn, Sigbiorn | Victory + bear | |
| Sigefred, Sicfrith? Sigeferth? | Victory + peace | |
| Sigfast, Sigfus | Victory + | |
| Sigulf, Sigwulf, Sigolfr, Sighulf | Victory + wolf | |
| Sighvat | Victory + | |
| Sigmund | Victory + protection | |
| Sigsteinn | Victory + stone | |
| Sigtrygg | Victory + true/trusty | |
| Sigurd, Sirurd, Sigrod? | Siggi | Victory + vordr guardian |
| Sigvald, Sigvaldi | Victory + ruler | |
| Sindri | ||
| Singasven | ||
| Sirgadd | ||
| Sistryg | ||
| Sivid | ||
| Siward | ||
| Skakli | ||
| Skalti | ||
| Skamkel | ||
| Skapti | ||
| Skar | ||
| Skardi | ||
| Skarf | ||
| Skarphedin | ||
| Skeggi | ||
| Skial | ||
| Skidi | ||
| Skioldung | ||
| Skirnir | ||
| Skirr | ||
| Skjalg | ||
| Skjøld | ||
| Skjoldorf | ||
| Skopti | ||
| Skorri | ||
| Skrapi, Skrapr | ||
| Skroppa | ||
| Skrymir | ||
| Skuf | ||
| Skule, Skuli | ||
| Skumollfi | ||
| Skuti | ||
| Snaebjorn | Snow bear | |
| Snaekol, Snaekolf, Snae-Ulf | Snow wolg | |
| Snaer | ||
| Sniallr | ||
| Snorre, Snorri | ||
| Snortr | ||
| Sokni | ||
| Solmund | ||
| Solsiskar | ||
| Sølve, Solvi | ||
| Sondulfr | ||
| Sorkvir | ||
| Sorli | ||
| Sorr | ||
| Soti | ||
| Soxulfr | ||
| Spiallbudi | ||
| Stari | ||
| Starkad | ||
| Starri | ||
| Steig | ||
| Steinbjorn | Stone + bear | |
| Steingrim | Stone + fierce | |
| Steinkel, Stenkil | Stone + cauldron | |
| Steinn, Stein, Steinar | Stone | |
| Steinolf | Stone + wolf | |
| Steinthor | Stone + Thor | |
| Steinvor | Stone + cautious | |
| Stigandr, Stigandi | Wanderer | |
| Storí |
?Sture to be self-willed |
|
| Storolf | ||
| Sturla | ||
| Stuv | ||
| Styr, Styrr | ||
| Styrbjørn | ||
| Styrkaar, Styrkar, Styrkarr | ||
| Styrmirr | ||
| Suaerkuir | ||
| Sudberdur | ||
| Sudreyar | ||
| Suidger | ||
| Sumarlidr, Sumarlidi, Summarliethi, Sumarr | Summer traveller | |
| Sune, Suni | ||
| Surt | ||
| Svadi | ||
| Svafar, Svafi | ||
| Svan | ||
| Svart | ||
| Svartlingr | ||
| Sveidi | ||
| Svein, Sven, Svend | Sveinn boy/lad | |
| Sveinbjorn | Boy + bear | |
| Sverre, Sverrir | To spin/swirl about | |
| Sverting | ||
| Swegen | ||
| Syr | ||
| Tandri | ||
| Teit, Teitr | ||
| Thambarsk | ||
| Thangbrand | ||
| Therir | ||
| Thialfi | ||
| Thidrandi | ||
| Thidranki | ||
| Thidrik | ||
| Thilfr | ||
| Thiodulfr, Thjodolf | ||
| Thjostar | ||
| Thjostolf, Thjostólfr | ||
| Thond | ||
| Thoralf | Thor + elf | |
| Thorarin | Thor + | |
| Thorberg | Thor + fortification? | |
| Thorbjorn, Thorbjørn | Thor + bear | |
| Thorbrand | Thor + | |
| Thord, Thordar, Thored, Torrad | Thor + | |
| Thorfast, Thurfastr | Thor + | |
| Thorfinn, Torfi? | Thor + Finn | |
| Thorfredr, Thurferth, Thurid | Thor + peace | |
| Thorgaut | Thor + Goth | |
| Thorgeif | Thor + | |
| Thorgeir, Thorgeirr, Thurgar | Thor + spear | |
| Thorgest | Thor + | |
| Thorgil, Thorgils, Thorgisl, Thurgils Thurgeis, Turgeis, | Thor + pledge | |
| Thorgrim | Thor + fierce | |
| Thorhall, Thorhallur | Thor + rock | |
| Thorir, Thore, Thori, Thorri, Ture | Thor + verr man | |
| Thorkel, Thorkeld, Thorkell, Thorketill, Thorketl, Thurkil Torkell | Thor + cauldron | |
| Thorlac, Thorlak, Thurlak | Thor + | |
| Thorleifr | Thor + descendant | |
| Thorleik | Thor + | |
| Thormod, Tormod | Thor + mind/courage | |
| Thorn | Thor + | |
| Thororm | Thor + | |
| Thorstein, Torstein, Torsten | Thor + stone | |
| Thorulf, Thorulffr, Thorolf | Thor + wolf | |
| Thorvald, Thorwald | Thor + rule | |
| Thorvid | Thor + wood/tree | |
| Thostar | ||
| Thrain | ||
| Thrand, Thrandr, Thrond | ||
| Throst | ||
| Thrydrikr | ||
| Thrykki | ||
| Thyrne | ||
| Tindr | ||
| Tjodolv | ||
| Tjorvi | ||
| Tofi, Tufi | ||
| Toglos | ||
| Toke, Toki | ||
| Tola, Toli | ||
| Topi, Tupi | ||
| Toraldr, Torold, Taraldr | ||
| Toste, Tosti, Tostig | ||
| Trandil | ||
| Trelle | ||
| Trondelag, Tronde | From Trondelag, Norway | |
| Trygg, Tryggvi, Trygves |
Tryggr true/trusty |
|
| Tufkal | ||
| Tumi | ||
| Tuscar | ||
| Tyrkir | ||
| Ubba, Ubbi | ||
| Ukyrni | ||
| Ulf, Ulfr, Ulffr, Ulfar, Ufi? | wolf | |
| Ulfhaugr | ||
| Ulfkell, Ulfketel, Ulfketill, Ulfkil | Wolf + cauldron | |
| Ulfljot | ||
| Uni | ||
| Urm | ||
| Vaerdalen | ||
| Vagn | ||
| Valbrand | ||
| Valgard | ||
| Vali | ||
| Valr | ||
| Valthjof | ||
| Vandil | ||
| Vandrad | ||
| Var | ||
| Vebjorn | ||
| Vebrand | ||
| Vedmundr | ||
| Vegeir | ||
| Veleif | ||
| Verland | ||
| Vermund | ||
| Vert | ||
| Vestein, Vésteinn | ||
| Vestgeir, Vestar? | ||
| Vestnor | ||
| Vestuidi | ||
| Veturlidi | ||
| Vidfari | ||
| Vidkun, Vidkunn | Wide + wise | |
| Vifil, Vifill | ||
| Vig | War | |
| Vigbjord, Vigibjord | ||
| Vigfus | ||
| Vigleikr | ||
| Vigmundr | War + protection | |
| Vigot | ||
| Vigrid | ||
| Vikar | ||
| Vikingr | ||
| Viljalmr, Vili | OG home + helmet | |
| Vinandr | ||
| Vindr | ||
| Waels | ||
| Walram | ||
| Willibald | OG will/desire + bold | |
| Yaroslav, Jaroslav | Slavic spring + Slav |
|
Given Name and Variants |
Diminutives |
Origin and Meaning |
| Aesa, Aese, Asa, Ása, Ase | Goddess | |
| Agnis | ||
| Aldis, Alfdis | elf or old + goddess | |
| Alfgifu, Elfgifu. Alfifa | ||
| Alfhildr, Alvild, Alfeid? | elf + battle | |
| Alof | ||
| Arnbjorg | eagle + fort | |
| Arnfrid | Eagle + peace | |
| Arngunn | Eagle + strife | |
| Arnkatla | Eagle + cauldron | |
| Arnora | Erna | Eagle? |
| Arnthrud, Arnthrudr | Eagle + strength | |
| Asdis |
Áss god + dis goddess |
|
| Asfrid | God + peace | |
| Asgard, Asgerd, Ásgerd | God + enclosure (home of the gods) | |
| Aslaug | god + consecrated | |
| Asleif | God + descendant | |
| Asny | God + new | |
| Asta | Love | |
| Astrid, Astridr, Estrid, Estrith | god + fridr fair | |
| Asvoor | ||
| Aud | ||
| Audbjorg | ||
| Audhild | ||
| Aundur | ||
| Baugeid | ||
| Bera | ||
| Bergljot | ||
| Bergthora | ||
| Besje | ||
| Bjadmunja, Bjadmynja | ||
| Bjartney | ||
| Bjorg, Biorg | fortification | |
| Borghild | fort + battle | |
| Bothild, Bóthild, Botilda, Boðvildr? | bettering/remedy/compensation + battle | |
| Dageid | ||
| Dagna, Dagne, Dagny | day + new | |
| Dalla | ||
| Disa | goddess | |
| Dota, Dotta | ||
| Driva | ||
| Drott | ||
| Dyna | ||
| Edit | OG riches + strife | |
| Edla | ||
| Ellisif | Elli | |
| Ermingard, Ermingerd | OG entire + | |
| Eyfura | ||
| Fastvi | ||
| Frakokk | ||
| Freya, Freyja | Goddess of love (frowa woman) | |
| Freydis | Frey + goddess | |
| Freygerd | Frey + Gerd | |
| Frida | Peace | |
| Frideburg | Peace + fortification? | |
| Fridgerd | Peace + enclosure | |
| Frigga | ||
| Fylgja | ||
| Geira, Geyra | Spear | |
| Geirlaug | Spear + consecrated | |
| Gerd | A goddess (gardr enclosure) | |
| Gerlød | ||
| Gillaug | ||
| Ginnlaug | ||
| Gjaflaug | ||
| Goda | God | |
| Goi | ||
| Gorm, Gum? | ||
| Gøthid | ||
| Gragas | ||
| Grelauga | ||
| Grelud | ||
| Grima | Fierce | |
| Grimhild | Fierce + battle | |
| Groa | To grow or Celtic gruach woman | |
| Gudbjorg | God + fortification | |
| Gudfinna | God + Finn | |
| Gudfrid, Gudrid | God + peace | |
| Gudny | God + new | |
| Gudrun | God + secret law | |
| Gullaug | God + consecrated | |
| Gulli | God | |
| Gunnborg | Strife + fortificatio | |
| Gunnhild, Gunhild, Gunnhildr | Strife + battle | |
| Gunnlaug | Strife + consecrated | |
| Gunnor, Gunnvor | Strife + cautious | |
| Gurith | ||
| Gurney | ||
| Gyda, Gyrd, Gyrid, Gytha | OE gyth strife | |
| Halla |
Hallr rock? |
|
| Hallbera, Hallberta | Rock + bright | |
| Halldis | Rock + goddess | |
| Halldora | Rock + Thor | |
| Hallfrid | Rock + peace | |
| Hallgerd | Rock + enclousre | |
| Hallgrim | Rock + fierce | |
| Hallkatla | Rock + | |
| Hallveig | Rock + war? | |
| Hedinfrid | ||
| Hedvig | ||
| Helga, Helge | Prosperous, blessed | |
| Herbjorg, Herborga | Army + fortification | |
| Hervor | Army + cautious? | |
| Hetha | ||
| Hialp | ||
| Hildigunn, Hildigunnr, Hidegunr | Battle + strife | |
| Hildirid | Battle + fair | |
| Hildr, Hild | Battle | |
| Hin | ||
| Hjördis, Herdis | Sword + goddess | |
| Hlif, Liv | Defence | |
| Hlodyn | ||
| Holmfrid, Holmfried | Island + peace | |
| Hosvi | ||
| Hrafnhild, Rauenilde, Ravenild | Raven + battle | |
| Hrefna | Raven? | |
| Hrodny | Fame + new | |
| Hugi | OG heart/mind? | |
| Hungerd | Warrior? + enclosure | |
| Hvarflod | ||
| Inga, Inge | Ing, god of fertility | |
| Ingebjørg, Ingibjorg | Ing + fortification | |
| Ingegerd, Ingegerdr, Ingigerd | Ing + enclosure | |
| Ingelborg | Angle + fortification | |
| Ingeleth, Ingelieth | ||
| Ingemund | Ing + protection | |
| Ingerid, Ingeride, Ingerith, Ingerithe, Ingirid, Ingiridr, Ingreda, Ingrede, Ingrid, Ingrith | Ing + fair | |
| Ingunn, Inginn | ||
| Ingirun | Ing + secret lore | |
| Ingolv | ||
| Isgerd | ||
| Jaddvor | ||
| Jaldrud | ||
| Jodis | ||
| Jofrid | ||
| Joreid | ||
| Jorun, Jorunn | ||
| Kadlin | ||
| Katla, Catla | Cauldron? | |
| Ketiløy | ||
| Kraka | ||
| Kula | ||
| Ladoga | ||
| Langlif | ||
| Lathgertha | ||
| Liot, Ljót | ||
| Ljufa | ||
| Luta | ||
| Madrene | ||
| Maere | ||
| Mærita, Mærta | ||
| Magnhildr | Strength? + battle | |
| Malmfrid | ||
| Malmury | ||
| Medana | ||
| Meregrota | ||
| Moeid | ||
| Nanna |
Nanþ daring |
|
| Nidbjorg | ||
| Nud | ||
| Oddbjorg | Point + fortification | |
| Oddny | Point + new | |
| Odindis, Odindisa | ||
| Olof, Oluva, Olve | ||
| Ormhild | ||
| Osk | ||
| Ota | ||
| Ottkatla | Point + cauldron | |
| Rafarta | ||
| Ragna |
Regin Advice/decision |
|
| Ragnelf | Advice + elf | |
| Ragnheidr, Ragneid | ||
| Ragnhild, Ragnhildr, Ragenel, Ragenhild, Ragenild , Ragenild, Ragenilda, Raghnil, Reynilda | Advice + battle | |
| Rane | ||
| Rannveig | ||
| Reginleif | ||
| Rigware, Ringuar, Ringwar, Ryngewar, Ryngeware | ||
| Rogned | ||
| Rudda | ||
| Runa | Secret lore | |
| Runild, Runill | Secret lore + battle | |
| Rusila | ||
| Saeunn | ||
| Salbjorg | ||
| Sela | ||
| Siegrith, Sigerith, Sigreda, Sigrid | Victory + | |
| Sifled | ||
| Sigga, Sigge | Victory | |
| Signild | Victory + battle | |
| Signy | Victory + new | |
| Sigrun | Victory + secret lore | |
| Sigvid | Victory + tree/wood | |
| Sigvor | Victory + cautious | |
| Sigyn | Victory + | |
| Sinna | ||
| Skaði | ||
| Snaefrid, Snofrid, Snøfrid | Snow + peace | |
| Sølva | ||
| Solveig | salr house/hall + strength | |
| Solvor | House/hall + cautious | |
| Steinunn | ||
| Steinvor | Stone + cautious | |
| Stikla | ||
| Sueuilda | ||
| Svala | ||
| Svanhild, Swanild, Swanilda, Swonild | Swan + battle | |
| Svanlaug | Swan + consecrated | |
| Sverra | To spin/swirl about | |
| Syflede | ||
| Thjodhild | ||
| Thjodhold | ||
| Thola, Tola | ||
| Thora, Thura, Thara? | Thor, god of thunder | |
| Thorbjorg, Thorborg | Thor + fortification | |
| Thordis | Thor + goddess | |
| Thorelf | Thor + elf | |
| Thorfinna | Thor + Finn | |
| Thorfridr | Tofa, Tove | Thor + peace |
| Thorgerd | Thor + enclosure | |
| Thorgunna | Thor + strife | |
| Thorhalla | Thor + rock | |
| Thorhild, Thourild, Thurid, Thurild | Thor + battle | |
| Thorkatla | Thor + cauldron | |
| Thorlaug | Thor + consecration | |
| Thorleif, Torleiva | Thor + descndant | |
| Thorljot | Thor + | |
| Thorunn | Thor + secret lore | |
| Thorvor, Thorve, Thorvi | Thor + cautious | |
| Thraslaug | ||
| Thrudr | Strength | |
| Thyra, Thyre | ||
| Thyrrni | ||
| Thyrvi | ||
| Tjorven | ||
| Tjotta | ||
| Ulfheid | ||
| Ulfhild, Ulfhildr | Wolf + battle | |
| Una, Unn | ||
| Uppsala | ||
| Valborg | Placename | |
| Valgerd, Valgerdr | ||
| Vandrad | ||
| Vebjorg | ||
| Vendela | ||
| Vibrog | ||
| Vigdis | War + goddess | |
| Visna | ||
| Ylwa | ||
| Yngvild | ||
| Yri | ||
| Yrsa |
Nicknames were frequently used for easier identification, some of which later became surnames. They could be complimentary or derogatory - depending upon who or what gave them. Famous nicknames include: Fairhair, Finehair, Tarrybreeks, The Saint, The Red, Bareleg, Cripplehand, The Deep-minded.
| Awair | Hakkandi | Hvelpr | Hvit, Hvitr, Hviti white/fair | Keikr | Kept |
| Kisi | Leggr hollow-bone | Leppr lock of hair | Loðinn hairy | Miðlangr long in the middle | Mildr merciful |
| Miuk | Muli ridge | Musi mouse | Nagli nail | Orri | Pá peacock |
| Rauðskeggjaði redbeard | Refr | Sauðr sheep | Scurfa | Sekkr outlawed | Selki |
| Silki | Skalli hall? | Skami disgrace | Skammhals short neck | Skammlaus shameless? | Skammr short |
| Skardi | Skarki | Skarphedin | Skokull | Skraemir | Skrauti |
| Skyti | Slagr blow/strike | Slengr | Slodi | Snipr | Sokki fighting? |
| Spakr learned | Spilli destroy? | Stafn ship’s prow | Staki stab | Stakkr stab | Stiartr |
| Stif | Strabain straw-legs | Strikr | Strutr | Svarni | Thraeingr |
| Thumli thumb? | Uglubard |