Norse & Viking Baby Names — Bold, Powerful & Timeless

Norse baby names carry the power of Vikings, mythology and the Scandinavian wilderness. From Freya and Astrid to Leif and Magnus — these names are bold, beautiful and deeply meaningful.

41 names with full meanings & origins

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Girl Names 💗
Freya
Norse
Goddess of love
Astrid
Norse
Divinely beautiful
Ingrid
Norse
Beautiful
Sigrid
Norse
Beautiful victory
Ragnhild
Norse
Counsel in battle
Solveig
Norse
Sun strength
Thyra
Norse
Thor's warrior
Gudrun
Norse
God's secret lore
Helga
Norse
Holy
Brynhild
Norse
Armour battle
Sif
Norse
Bride
Ylva
Norse
She-wolf
Revna
Norse
Raven
Dagny
Norse
New day
Embla
Norse
Elm tree
Hilde
Norse
Battle woman
Runa
Norse
Secret lore
Sigrun
Norse
Victory rune
Torunn
Norse
Thor's love
Vigdis
Norse
War goddess
Sunniva
Norse
Sun gift
Boy Names 💙
Leif
Norse
Heir
Magnus
Norse
Great
Bjorn
Norse
Bear
Erik
Norse
Ever ruler
Gunnar
Norse
Bold warrior
Harald
Norse
Army ruler
Ivar
Norse
Bow warrior
Knut
Norse
Knot
Lars
Norse
Laurel-crowned
Olaf
Norse
Ancestor's relic
Ragnar
Norse
Warrior of judgement
Sigurd
Norse
Victory guardian
Sven
Norse
Youth
Torsten
Norse
Thor's stone
Ulf
Norse
Wolf
Viggo
Norse
Battle
Brand
Norse
Sword
Halvard
Norse
Rock guardian
Stellan
Norse
Calm
Birger
Norse
Rescue
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything parents want to know
What are the most popular Norse baby names?▼
The most popular Norse baby names are Freya, Astrid and Ingrid for girls, and Magnus, Leif, Erik and Bjorn for boys. Freya has become particularly fashionable worldwide.
What do Norse names mean?▼
Norse names often reflect the values of Viking culture — strength, victory, wisdom and the forces of nature. Freya means goddess of love, Astrid means divinely beautiful, and Magnus means the greatest.
Are Viking names popular for modern babies?▼
Yes — Norse names have seen a massive surge in popularity, driven partly by shows like Vikings and Norse mythology in popular culture. Freya is now a top 10 girl's name in the UK.
What are some unique Norse names?▼
Some lesser-known Norse names include Vigdis (war goddess), Brynhild (armour battle), Revna (raven), Stellan (calm), and Halvard (rock guardian).
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