Nordic Names

spring

warm, glorious, famous

to protect, to defend

defending warrior

Varangian woman; foreign woman

twig, sprig, small branch

father's army

goddess of the earth, goddess of the harvest

Sanctuary, holy place

Battle bear

sanctuary bear

traveling battle

Meadow

holy spear, or consecrated warrior

Home guardian, protector of the sanctuary

spear of the sanctuary

water

holy spear, battle spear

Traveler, wanderer

Brother, companion

brother

holy, sacred, or consecrated

wine

battle-wolf

sacred oath, consecrated oath

Brother

brother-Matthew

brother-Peter

Will and strength

friend, companion

will, desire, protection

calf

protector of the sanctuary

protector of the sanctuary/sacred place

blessed

friend

friend, beloved

friend

friend, beloved

friend, love, desire

Present, becoming

of the place 'Elst'

protector of men

protector of men

defending army

protector of the army

bear-brave

Water-land; a combination of Vesa (sprout, young plant) and Matti (gift of God)