Traditional Norwegian Names

Classic and timeless names from Norway's heritage

70 names

Hebrew (via Danish)

Father of peace.

Greek (via Danish)

Man, warrior.

God

Divinely beautiful, fair and beautiful goddess

Rich friend

Norse form of Birgit

Exalted one

Exalted one, strong

New day.

Warrior, single fighter

Hebrew (via Danish)

Pledged to God.

My God is abundance

Eternal ruler, sole ruler

fair, white, clear

Noblewoman. Norse goddess of love, used in Nauru.

Spear

Enclosure, protection

Norse form of Margareta

Pearl

to grow, make green

Battle-bold, warrior

High son

Army ruler

High guard

Of noble kind; a diminutive of Adelheid

Germanic (via Danish)

Home ruler.

battle, combat

Ing's rescue or Ing's protection

Old Norse (via Kirundi)

Ing's beauty

Yew bow army

Danish, from Hebrew (via Greek and Latin)

God is gracious

strong, brave

Free man

Norse form of Kristina

Follower of Christ

Knot

Greek, Latin, Danish

Follower of Christ

follower of Christ

Crown of laurel

Heir, descendant

Bright, shining one

Life, protection, or shelter

Great

Pearl

From the god Mars or masculine

Of Mars, warlike. A strong and traditional name.

Noble, wishing

Victory of the people

Light; honor; a diminutive of Honora or Eleonora

High, exalted, ascended

Ancestor's relic

island wind

Norse form of Paul

Small, humble

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