Male Viking Names

Viking boy names carry the strength and spirit of the Norse age — from powerful gods like Odin and Thor to legendary warriors like Ragnar and Bjorn. These names have survived over a thousand years and are experiencing a global revival, driven by their bold sounds and rich meanings. Whether you are drawn to Norse mythology or Scandinavian heritage, Viking boy names offer a unique combination of history, strength, and modern appeal.

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2737.Per-Gunnar

rock, stone, and battle, war

2738.Per-Gustaf

Scandinavian, Germanic

rock, stone, and staff of the Goths

2739.Per-Gustav

Scandinavian, Germanic

rock, stone, and staff of the Goths

2740.Per-Håkan

rock, stone (Per) and high, exalted (Håkan)

2741.Per-Harald

Scandinavian, Germanic

rock army ruler

Scandinavian, Old Norse

rock, stone, and Ing's son

2743.Per-Ingvar

Scandinavian (Per from Greek, Ingvar from Old Norse)

Per: 'rock', 'stone'; Ingvar: 'Ing's warrior' or 'Ing's spear'

rock, stone, and yew tree, bow

2745.Per-Jörgen

Greek (via Latin and Scandinavian)

rock, stone (Per) and farmer, earth-worker (Jörgen)

Scandinavian, Latin, Old Norse

rock, stone (Per) and all, whole (Ola)

Scandinavian, Greek, Old Norse

rock, stone, and ancestor's relic

Greek and Old Norse

rock; ancestral heritage

Greek (via Latin and Swedish) and Old Norse

rock, stone (Per) and ancestral heritage (Olle)

Greek (via Latin and Scandinavian) and Old Norse

rock, stone (Per) and descendant of the ancestors (Olof)

Greek and Old Norse

rock, stone, and descendant of the ancestor

Greek and Old Norse

rock, stone, and famous warrior

Greek and Old Norse

rock, stone, and spear of the gods

Latin and Old Norse/Gaelic

rock or stone, and spear of the gods

Latin and Old Norse

rock, stone and ancestral, inherited

A combination of Per (stone) and Owe (terror/edge of a sword)

2757.Per-Ragnar

Scandinavian, Old Norse

rock counsel / warrior

rock, stone (Per) and secret, rune (Rune)

Old Norse, Germanic

bear-wolf

Latin (Per), Old Norse/Latin (Uno)

rock, stone (Per) and one, unique (Uno)

Scandinavian (compound of Per and Yngve)

stone/rock and ancestor/forefather

Old Norse, Germanic

Ever-ruler, eternal ruler

Scandinavian, Germanic

eternal ruler, powerful ruler

Scandinavian, Latin

Son of Per

English, Scandinavian

son of Peter

rock, stone

bear

2768.Pierre-Axel

French (Pierre) and Scandinavian (Axel)

rock, stone (Pierre) and father of peace (Axel)

2769.Pierre-Eric

French, Germanic

rock, stone and eternal ruler

English, Norman French

Pons' village or bridge settlement

Latin and Old Norse

small, humble ruler

Latin and Old Norse

small and eternal ruler

priest John

Korean, Danish, Norwegian

Pung is a surname with multiple possible origins, including a Korean surname and a Danish/Norwegian surname.

raven

Old Norse, Old English

disputed, possibly 'raven bone' or 'red bone'

counsel spear

2778.Ráðvarður

counsel guardian

wolf counsel

raven

warrior, battle, or counsel of the raven

twin raven

rafter, beam

Old Norse, Old German

counsel, advice, judgment

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