These are some examples of the Viking names you’ll find in this generator.
Bjorn
”Bear.” Björn Ironside was a Swedish king and chief. He and his brothers pillaged Lombardy and England.
Bjorg
”Help/rescue.”
Ulf
Wolf.
Ragnar
”Counsel of the army.” Ragnar Loðbrók conducted many raids against the British Isles and ”was the biggest and fairest of men that human eyes have seen,” according to the Sögubrot.
Astrid
Pippi Longstocking comes from Astrid Lindgren, and is meaning “divinely beautiful.”
Erik
Erik (“eternal ruler”) the Red is the first Viking to discover Greenland during his exile, around 982.
Hrefna
Odin’s 2 ravens fly out each day to bring him news. Hrefna is the word for “female raven”.
Ingrid
Ingrid (“Ing’s beauty”) Bergman won 3 Academy Awards.
Leif
Since 1964, October 9 has been Leif Erikson Day in the US. It is derived from Leifr (”descendant” or ”heir”).
Sigrid
“Victorious beauty” and Siri and Sigga are diminutives that I like.
Ynglings
”Descendants of Yngvi.”
Ivar
In 865 Ivar (”warrior”) the Boneless was part of the Great Heathen Army that attacked England. It opens on ýr, yew or bow, and closes on herr, warrior.
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Hallveig
Hallveig is made from the root hallr and veig: rock and strength. It is pronounced as HAHL-vayg.
Leirvík
”Clay bay.”
Sveinsey
”Sveinn’s island.”
Miklagarðr
”Great city,” the Norse word for Constantinople.
Gyda
”Priestess.” In Heimskringla, Gyda Eiriksdottir of Hordaland refused to marry Harald “before he was king over all of Norway.”
Hallvard
”Rock guardian.” Hallvard is a patron saint of Oslo.
Ottar
Óttar (“terrible/formidable army”) the Simple is the human lover of the goddess Freyja.
Hedeby
Heiðabýr (“heath settlement”) combines from heiðr and býr. In 2018 UNESCO listed the trading settlement with the Danevirke rampart.
Kolbei
Chieftain Kolbeinn Tumason wrote the hymn choirs “Heyr himna smiður”. Kolbei means ”dark farm.”
Sigurd
”Victory guardian.”
Veðrafjörðr
”Ram fjord” or ”windy fjord,” and Ireland’s oldest city, Waterford.
Embla
”Elm,” as well as first woman that was shaped from driftwood.
Haukdælir
In 1258 Gissur Þorvaldsson of the Haukdælir (”hawk valley”) was earl over Iceland.
Bera
”Gift” or ”bear.”
Thyra
It is attested in Old Norse as Þyre and Þyri and is meaning “follower of Thor.” She was the wife of King Gorm the Old of Denmark.
Bodil
From bót and hildr, remedy and battle.
Mýramenn
”Men of the marshes.”
Kaupang
Kaupang has roots in kaupangr that means ” trading place”. It is considered the first marketplace in Norway.
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Hastein
“Swift stone,” or “high stone.”
Ketil
Ketill Björnsson was King of the Isles in the 9th century and played by Adam Copeland in the TV show Vikings.
Havard
”High guardian.”
Ylva
”She-wolf” in Old Norse.
Thorvald
”Thor’s ruler.”
Færeyjar
It combines fær and eyjar, sheep and islands.
Thorstein
”Thor’s stone.”
Saga
”Seeress.” Saga is a goddess at home in Sökkvabekkr.
Oddaverjar
“The people of Oddi.”
Brattahlíð
Brattahlíð (“the steep slope”) was Erik the Red’s estate which is now on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Gunnvor
”Watchful in war.”
Runa
Rune, secret, mystery and lore.
Knut
”Knot,” and a king who ruled England, Denmark and Norway at once.
Ulfhild
In 1042 Olaf the Holy’s daughter Ulfhild (”battle wolf”) married Duke Ordulf of Saxony.
Vatnsdælir
”Lake valley people.”
Ask
”Ash tree”.
Tove
It is a short form of Þórfríðr and is symbolizing ”beloved.” Tove of the Obotrites was the spouse of Harald Bluetooth.
Isleif
”Ice heir,” and Iceland’s first native bishop.
Signy
”New victory.”
Alfhild
”Elf battle.” Alfhild was a Saxon princess who sailed as a pirate to dodge marriage.
Gisli
”Hostage/pledge.”
Ingolf
Ingolf (”Ing’s wolf”) Arnarson settled where his pillars washed ashore.
Thorbjorg
“Thor’s protection.”
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Uppsala
Adam of Bremen was a German medieval chronicler and described a temple at what is now Gamla Uppsala (“upper halls”).
Haldor
”Thor’s rock.”
Magnus
From Latin magnus, great.
Gudrun
”God’s secret lore,” as well as a Laxdæla saga woman who wed four times.
Jomsvikings
”Vikings of Jómsborg.” Jomsvikings was a brotherhood that banned women from its fort.
Freya
Lady.
Liv
”Protection” in Old Norse and ”life” in Norwegian.
Sverre
”Wild” or ”swinging.”
Sif
Sif (”bride”) woke bald after Loki cut her golden hair.
Ingleby
Ingleby, ”farm of the English.”
Kjartan
It comes from Irish Muirchertach, ”sailor.”
Svalbard
”Cold coast” or ”cold edge”.
Laxdælir
”Salmon valley people.”
Hrolf
”Famous wolf,” as well as a raider whose land grant became Normandy.
Svein
”Boy.”
Groa
Groa (”thriving”) chanted spells to loosen a whetstone in Thor’s skull.
Rannveig
It is made of rann and veig, house and strength.
Geir
Spear.
Torunn
”Thor’s love.”
Holmgard
“Island compound.”
Ingvar
Ingvar (“protected by Yngvi”) the Far-Travelled led an expedition (which was a disaster) to battle in the Kingdom of Georgia.
Whitby
”White farm” or ”Hvíti’s farm.”
Ragnvald
”Ruler guided by the gods.”
Odd
”Point of a weapon”. Arrow-Odd lived three hundred years in his saga.
Helluland
”Land of flat stones.”
Þingvellir
Iceland’s first parliament met at Þingvellir in open air. Pronounced as THING-vet-leer. ”Assembly plains.”
Svanhild
“Swan warrior woman”.
Kirkby
Kirkja and býr and is symbolizing “church settlement.”
Snorri
”Fight” or ”attack.”
Jofrid
Jofrid is ”horse beauty,” a meaning that I find sweet for a horse-mad girl.
Freydis
“Goddess Freya”.
Dagny
Writer Dagny Juel was the model for some of Edvard Munch’s paintings. It is pronounced as DAHG-nee”new day”.
Njal
”Champion.”
Garðaríki
”Land of forts” or ”kingdom of strongholds.”
Normandy
”Land of the Northmen.”
Starkad
”Strong in battle.” Starkad was a champion Odin blessed with three lifetimes.
Orm
”Dragon” or ”snake.”
Aslaug
In Ragnars saga, Aslaug (“God’s promise”) is the wife of Ragnar Loðbrók.
Hjalmar
Hjalmar combines hjálmr (that means ”helmet”) and herr (”warrior”).
Sturlungar
”The family of Sturla.”
Jórvík
Jórvík comes from Old English Eoforwīc and is meaning “wild boar creek” or “horse bay.”
Olaf
”Ancestor’s heir” or ”ancestor’s relic.”
Rurik
”Famous ruler.” Rurik is the founder of a dynasty that ruled Russia for centuries.
Borghild
”Battle fort.”
Frida
”Beautiful” in Old Norse and ”peace” in German.
Solveig
“Woman of the house.”
Gunnar
Gunnar (”battler”) of Hlíðarendi was an Icelandic chieftain believed to be invincible in combat.
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Skjöldungs
“Descendants of Skjöld.” Skjǫldr was a Danish ruler who appears in the prologue of Beowulf. In this spirit, I also made a fantasy character generator.
Svínfellingar
People of Svínafell, ”swine mountain.”
Varangians
Varangians (”sworn men”) served as Byzantine emperors’ bodyguard.
Áróss
”River mouth.”
Gerd
”Enclosure.” Gerd is a giantess Freyr loved at first sight.
Eystein
”Island stone” or ”lucky stone.”
Gunhild
Gunnhildr konungamóðir is mentioned in the saga Óláfs saga Tryggvasonar en mesta. “War maiden” is one of the meanings of Gunhild.
Reykjavík
”Bay of smoke.”
Halfdan
Halfdan (“half Dane”) the Black ruled parts of eastern Norway.
Aud
Aud (”fortune”) the Deep-Minded gave land to the men she freed and figures in Eiríks saga rauða and Grettis.
Dyflin
”Black pool” in Irish, the Norse name for Dublin.
Asmund
”God’s protection”.
Haakon
Haakon has the etymology of “of noble birth” or “high son.”
Helga
Helga is the word for holy, the feminine spelling of Helgi, from heilagr. You can also check my collection of spiritual names.
Karl
Free man.
Vigdis
”War goddess.” Vigdis is the first woman elected president by a national vote.
Eyvind
”Island wind” or ”lucky wind.”
Bergljot
”Rescue light.”
Egil
Egil (”edge”) Skallagrímsson composed his first verse at age three.
Thorkel
”Thor’s cauldron” or ”Thor’s helmet.”
Einar
”Lone warrior.”
Birka
“Place of commerce”.
Grimsby
Grimsby is a port town in Lincolnshire that is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. It derives from Grim, ”fisherman.”
Kari
”Gust of wind” or ”curly-haired.”
Thordis
”Thor’s goddess.”
Ragnhild
”Counsel of the gods.”
Brynhild
Brynhild is a queen of the Valkyries. It is made of the Old High German brunia (means ”armor”) and hiltia (”conflict”).
Asgeir
”God’s spear.”
Bard
Bard (”battle peace”) is a half-troll spirit guarding Snæfellsjökull glacier.
Orkneyjar
It combines orkn and eyjar, seal and islands.
Steinar
”Stone fighter.”
Harald
Harald (”army ruler”) Bluetooth united Denmark and the origin of Bluetooth is from him.
Markland
”Forest land.”
Hervor
Hervor (”army warden”) woke her dead father for his sword Tyrfing.
Frode
”Wise/learned.” King Fróði’s mill Grotti ground out gold and peace.
Ásbirningar
“God bear”.
Thorfinn
Thorfinn (“Thunder of the Finns”) Karlsefni’s expeditions are written in the Grœnlendinga.
Asdis
From áss and dís, god and goddess.
Völsungs
”Descendants of Völsung.”
Hrafnkel
Hrafnkel (”raven cauldron”) killed a shepherd who rode his stallion.
Hjordis
Pronounced as HYOR-dees. ”Sword goddess.” Mother of Sigurd in Völsunga saga.
Arne
”Eagle.”
Roskilde
”Hroar’s spring.” Roskilde is home to five Viking ships raised from a fjord.
Eydis
”Island goddess” or ”lucky goddess”.
Sigrun
Sigrun appears as a valkyrie and is symbolizing “victory rune”.
Vinland
“Land of Wine.”
Bjarni
Norse animal words are good for pets and the same logic drives our list of capybara names. Bjarni is the affectionate variant for bear.
Asa
”Goddess.”
Vidar
”Wide warrior.” Vidar is a god who kills Fenrir at Ragnarök.
Brand
Sword, torch, fire and flame.
Valhöll
”Hall of the slain.”
Thurid
”Thor’s beauty,” and a settler who filled fjords with fish by magic.
Stig
”Wanderer.”
Eir
Mercy, help, peace and clemency.
Derby
”Deer farm” or ”deer village”.
Hólar
”Hillocks.”
Skarphedin
Pronounced as SKARP-heth-in. ”Sharp fur cloak.” Njál’s eldest son, an axe fighter.
Idun
”Ever young,” and goddess of apples that stop gods from aging.
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