Norwegian Names

Traditional and modern Norwegian baby names rooted in Old Norse and Scandinavian tradition. Norway has one of the richest naming traditions in Northern Europe, with names like Magnus, Astrid, Sigrid and Ingrid used for over a thousand years.

Showing 1–48 of 1,769 names

ancestor's heir

Eagle king

goddess, god-like

god, divine

God's battle or divine struggle

betrothed to God

God's protection

Destroyer, sacred to Apollo, strength, father of light

eagle

ancestor, father

From Hadria; dark one

12.Ævar

♂ Male

Old Norse

always, eternal defender

13.Age

♂ Male

Old Norse

edge of a sword, terror, awe

ancestor, forefather

pure, holy

pure, holy

good, honorable

morning sun

Finnish, Scottish Gaelic, Turkish, Hebrew

light, bearer of light, or from the strong place

holy, sacred

one who brings light

field, pasture

father of peace

Defender of mankind

elf, supernatural being

elf, natural spirit

elf battle

divine protection

industrious, striving, work

30.Amund

♂ Male

Old Norse

protector of the property

eagle protection

man, warrior

man, human

eagle

Man, warrior.

man, warrior

manly, brave

Hebrew, Danish, Norwegian

Grace, favor; also a short form of Anna or Hannah

eagle

French diminutive of Anne, which is from Hebrew

Grace, favor

eagle-bear

Hebrew (via Russian and Slavic languages)

Grace, favor

43.Anlaug

♀ Female

Old Norse

ancestor's legacy, ancestral inheritance

Graceful and pure

Graceful and free woman

46.Ann-Christin

♀ Female

Hebrew and Greek

gracious, anointed, Christian

47.Ann-Cristin

♀ Female

Germanic, Latin, Hebrew

Graceful Christian woman

48.Ann-Helen

♀ Female

Hebrew and Greek

grace, favor and bright, shining light

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