Names Categorized "Old Norse words"
5 Names found
Birna is an Old Norse feminine given name derived from a byname meaning "she-bear". The name originates from the Old Norse word birna ("female bear"), which is the feminine counterpart of the masculine noun bjǫrn ("bear"...
Gunnr is a valkyrie name from Norse mythology, derived from Old Norse gunnr meaning "war" or "battle". This was the name of a valkyrie in Norse legend. According to the Völuspá (st. 30/7), Helgakviða Hundingsbana II (st....
Haukr is an Old Norse masculine byname meaning "hawk". It derives from the Old Norse word haukr (hawk), a bird of prey revered in Norse culture for its keen eyesight and hunting prowess. The name is directly linked to th...
Hilmir is an Icelandic male given name derived directly from the Old Norse and modern Icelandic word hilmir, meaning "king" or "prince". The name belongs to a small group of Icelandic names that are literal poetic terms...
Etymology and Mythological Role Nál is an Old Norse name meaning "needle," and serves as an alternate name for Laufey, the mother of the trickster god Loki in Norse mythology. The name Nál likely references the sharpness...