63 Old Norse Girl For Your Little Goddess (2024)

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Old Norse baby girl names are inspired by strong female mythological characters and qualities—power, love, and beauty. The language of North Germany, spoken in Scandinavia, the Faroe Island, Iceland, Greenland, and parts of Russia, Old Norse is the language of the Vikings or Norsem*n. Names like Bjami reflect toughness, while Dahlia suggests delicacy. The language brings to mind the picture of God Thor and his thunderous hammer. Old Norse names were given after deceased heroes or relatives, anticipating that children would inherit the characters of the deceased. Old Norse baby girl names were feminine and strong, justifying the Viking Age women. Baby girls had strong names like Vigdis where ‘vig’ meant battle or combat and ‘dis’ meant goddess, or names like Ragnhild were also common. Ragnhild means an advisor or decision-maker in battle. Notably, Norse names are composed of two words that give rise to a new meaning. The names are English forms of Old Norse but are still close to the original. The naming was unique in Scandinavian culture. If a relative died when the child was in a mother's womb, the child needed to bore that relative's name. This was considered an honor to that relative. If the honored relative and the ancestor shared a common name, the ancestor's nickname was also attached to the baby's name. This meant that the babies' names remained the same for a long time in the families. The names of Norse Gods and Goddesses were also famous for use as first names. Norse names did not have a trend of surnames. Instead, a patronymic or metronymic system was used. Check our list of baby girls' names in Old Norse to give you an insight into the same.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Piper		Girl	Pipe player
Freya		Girl	Noble woman
Halle		Girl	Rock
Fraida		Girl	Someone who is beautiful and adored by all
Dagny		Girl	New day; Creator
Arna		Girl	Eagle; Power
Freja		Girl	Lady; Goddess of beauty, love, and war
Fraya		Girl	Noble lady
Sansa		Girl	Praising; Commending
Shelba		Girl	A settlement of willows
Ronna		Girl	Bearer of victory; True image; Well-advised ruler; A variant of Rhonda and derivative of Veronica
Sigourney		Girl	Victorious conqueror
Astri		Girl	Divinely beautiful; Fair beautiful goddess; Divine beauty; Fair
Helga		Girl	Holy
Artina		Girl	A variant of Artice; Lofty hill; Follower of Thor
Freia		Girl	Lady or mistress
Alfild		Girl	Elf; Supernatural being; Battle; Magical counsel
Alvilda		Girl	Variant of Alfhild; Elf; Supernatural being; Elf battle; Victory
Botilda		Girl	Old Norse - A commanding Heroine; Battle for Help
Brenndah		Girl	Sword; Torch; Burning
Brunhild		Girl	Battle armor; Protection
Gerta		Girl	Spear; Strength; Power; Enclosure
Hjordis		Girl	Sword goddess
Hjordos		Girl	Sword goddess
Howea		Girl	Horse; High; Warden; Guard; Heart; Mind; Clearing in the woods
Hulda		Girl	Loved One; Hiding; Secrecy; Sweet; Lovable
Huldah		Girl	Loved one; Hiding; Secrecy; Sweet; Lovable; A variant of Hulda
Ragnild		Girl	Goddess; Warrior; All-knowing power
Rannveig		Girl	A house woman; A variant of Ranveig
Frea		Girl	The lady; Mistress
Hawke		Girl	A falcon bird of prey
Live		Girl	A protector and defender of life
Pipere		Girl	One who plays the pipe
Sagga		Girl	The seeing one
Dagomara		Girl	A glorious day
Adalbjorg		Girl	Noble protection
Adalheidis		Girl	Noble kind; Of the noble sort
Alfdis		Girl	Goddess; Divine woman
Arnleif		Girl	The eagle inheritor
Arthea		Girl	A variant of Artice; Lofty hill; Follower of Thor
Artice		Girl	Of lofty hill; The follower of Thor
Asdis		Girl	Goddess
Asgerd		Girl	God's fence
Audbjorg		Girl	A combination of luck and one who saves
Fridr		Girl	One who is beautiful
Fridrik		Girl	One who governs peacefully
Fridrika		Girl	Peaceful ruler
Frigg		Girl	One who belongs to Iceland
Gerdur		Girl	Protection; A protective woman
Kolbrun		Girl	Coal or eyebrow
Steinunn		Girl	Stone or wave
Svala		Girl	A bird
Ylfa		Girl	A female wolf
Dagnija		Girl	Day
Ingrida		Girl	A beautiful woman
Solveiga		Girl	Strength or the sun
Aasta		Girl	Love
Freydis		Girl	Lady; Noble woman
Gudrun		Girl	God's secret lore
Brynhildr		Girl	Armor or protective battle maiden
Thorunn		Girl	Thor's love; Loved by Thor
Visenya		Girl	Strong and powerful
Arnheidr		Girl	Eagle honour

These Old Norse baby girl names exude a sense of strength and power. Choosing such a name for your little girl can instill in her a sense of independence, willpower, and sheer determination inspired by the powerful women in Norse mythology. Norse names are usually a combination of two words that create a new meaning and are often in English forms sharing a close resemblance with their Old Norse forms. Names are often passed down from generation to generation, which is why some families have the same name for long periods.

Infographic: Majestic Old Norse Baby Girl Names With Meanings

Old Norse baby girl names are inspired by powerful women in history and mythology. They are distinct in pronunciation and meaning. If not derived from mythology, the names carry empowering connotations, such as love, power, and beauty. Have a glance at the infographic below. It lists a few Old Norse feminine names along with their meanings.

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