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119Idunn is a Norwegian variant form of Iðunn, the Old Norse name of the goddess associated with apples and eternal youth. The name Iðunn is thought to be derived from the Old Norse prefix ið- meaning "again, repeated" and...
Iðunn is an Old Norse name deeply rooted in Norse mythology. The name likely comprises the elements ið- meaning "again, repeated" and unna "to love", thus "ever-loving" or "renewed love". In Norse mythology, Iðunn is the...
Jarl is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse word jarl, meaning "chieftain" or "nobleman." It is a cognate of the English word earl. In Norse mythology, according to the poem Rígsþula, Jarl is t...
Jörmungandr (Old Norse: Jǫrmungandr) is a name of immense proportions, derived from the Old Norse elements jǫrmun ("great, immense") and gandr ("monster, magic, wand"). In Norse mythology, Jörmungandr is the World Serpen...
Jǫrmungandr is the Old Norse form of Jörmungandr, the immense sea serpent of Norse mythology, also known as the Midgard Serpent. The name is derived from the Norse elements jǫrmun meaning "great, immense" and gandr meani...
Kára is a feminine name of Norse origin, derived from the Old Norse word kárr meaning "curly, curved" or possibly from afkárr meaning "wild, stormy." In Norse mythology, Kára is a valkyrie, a female figure who chooses wh...
Laufey is a feminine given name of Icelandic and Norse origin, derived from Old Norse lauf meaning "leaf, foliage", perhaps combined with ey meaning "island". The name is best known from Norse mythology, where Laufey is...
Loke is a modern Scandinavian form of the mythological name Loki. It is used in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and in reference to Norse mythology. The name entered modern usage as a given name in the 20th century, gaining rar...
Loki is a figure from Norse mythology, known as a trickster god associated with magic, shape-shifting, and chaos. The name's etymology is uncertain; it may derive from the Germanic root *luką meaning "lock", or perhaps f...
Magni is an Old Norse masculine given name, derived from the element magn meaning "power" or "strength." In Norse mythology, Magni is the son of the thunder god Thor and the giantess Járnsaxa. Notably, Magni is one of th...
Mímir is a figure from Norse mythology, renowned for immense wisdom and knowledge. His name is possibly derived from an Old Norse root meaning "memory" or "the rememberer." In myth, he plays a pivotal role during the Æsi...
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...
Nanna is a feminine name used in Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, and Norse contexts. It is possibly derived from Old Norse nanþ meaning “daring, brave.” In Norse mythology, Nanna was a goddess who died of grief wh...
Njord is the modern Scandinavian form of the Old Norse name Njǫrðr, referring to a prominent god in Norse mythology associated with the sea, sailing, fishing, wind, and crop fertility. The name is derived from Proto-Germ...
Njǫrðr is the Old Norse form of the deity Njord. The name derives from Proto-Germanic *Nerþuz and possibly from the Indo-European root *hnerto- meaning "strong, vigorous." Njǫrðr was a prominent god in Norse mythology, a...
Oddrún is a feminine given name of Old Norse origin, combining two elements: oddr meaning "point of a sword" and rún meaning "secret lore, rune". The name thus evokes the concept of a "sword-point rune" or perhaps a rune...
Oden is the Swedish form of Odin, the highest god in Norse mythology, presiding over war, wisdom, and death. The name is a direct Scandinavian reflection of the ancient Germanic deity, linguistically evolving from Óðinn...
Odin is the Anglicized form of the Old Norse name Óðinn, derived from óðr meaning “frenzied, furious, inspired.” The name ultimately comes from Proto-Germanic *Wōdanaz, often translated as “lord of frenzy” or “leader of...
Óðinn is the Old Norse and Icelandic form of Odin, the highest god in Norse mythology presiding over war, wisdom, and death.Etymology and OriginsThe name Óðinn derives from Old Norse óðr, meaning “frenzied, furious, insp...
Orvar (also spelled Örvar) is a Nordic male given name deriving from the Old Norse word for "arrow." The name is most famously associated with Ǫrvar-Oddr, a legendary hero from the 13th-century Icelandic Örvar-Odds saga....
Ǫrvar is an Old Norse masculine given name that serves as the etymological root of the modern Scandinavian name Orvar. The name derives from the Old Norse word ǫr, meaning "arrow", combined with the agent suffix -var, wh...
EtymologyÓttarr is an Old Norse masculine given name, derived from the elements ótti ("terror, fear") and herr ("army, warrior"). In a wider Germanic context, the name originates from Proto-Germanic *Uhtaharjaz, cognate...
Rán (Old Norse: [ˈrɒːn]) is a Norse name meaning "robbery, theft". In Norse mythology, Rán is a sea goddess and the personification of the sea. She is married to Ægir, a jötunn who also embodies the sea. Together, Rán an...
Saga is a feminine name used in Iceland, Sweden, and other Scandinavian countries, with deep roots in Norse mythology and language. Its meaning is twofold: it can be traced to the Old Norse goddess Sága, whose name possi...
Sága is a Norse goddess whose name, from Old Norse, possibly means "seeress" or "seeing one," derived from sjá, "to see." The Saga article may be read for modern usage.MythologyIn Norse mythology, Sága is associated with...
Sif is an Old Norse, Danish, and Icelandic form of Siv. In Norse mythology, Sif is a golden-haired goddess associated with earth, best known as the wife of Thor, the thunder god. She appears in the Poetic Edda, compiled...
Etymology Sigmund is a masculine given name derived from the Old Germanic elements sigu "victory" and munt "protection". In its Scandinavian cognate, the name comes from Old Norse sigr and mundr, with similar meanings. A...
Sigmundr is the Old Norse form of Sigmund. The name derives from the Old Norse elements sigr “victory” and mundr “protection”, matching the Germanic root shared with the Old High German cognates sigu and munt. It is thus...
Signý (also anglicized as Signe or Signy) is an Old Norse female given name derived from the elements sigr "victory" and nýr "new", thus meaning "new victory" or "victory new". The name is prominently featured in Norse m...
Sigrún is an Old Norse feminine name derived from the elements sigr meaning "victory" and rún meaning "secret lore, rune". Thus, the name Sigrún may be interpreted as "victory rune" or "secret of victory". In Norse mytho...
Sigurd is a masculine given name originating from the Old Norse name Sigurðr, composed of the elements sigr meaning "victory" and vǫrðr meaning "guard" or "guardian." Thus, the name conveys the sense of "victory guardian...
EtymologySigurðr is the Old Norse form of Sigurd. The name is derived from the elements sigr meaning "victory" and vǫrðr meaning "guard" or "guardian". Thus, Sigurðr can be interpreted as "victory-guardian".Mythological...
Sigyn is a goddess from Norse mythology, whose name derives from Old Norse sigr "victory" and vinr "friend", meaning "(woman) friend of victory." She is best known as the wife of the trickster god Loki. Mythological Role...
Sindri is an Old Norse masculine name meaning "sparkle" or "to sparkle" (from the verb sindra). In Norse mythology, Sindri is a dwarf, also known as Eitri, who together with his brother Brokkr forged wondrous items for t...
Siv is a Scandinavian feminine given name used primarily in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. The name derives from the Old Norse Sif, which meant "bride" or "kinswoman". In Norse mythology, Sif was the wife of Thor, the god...
Skadi is the anglicized form of Skaði, a name from Norse mythology. The root meaning of the Old Norse name Skaði is ambiguous, but the word skaði itself means "damage" or "harm" in the language. Despite this ominous etym...
Skaði (also anglicized as Skadi or Skathi) is a jötunn (giantess) and goddess in Norse mythology, whose name derives from the Old Norse word skaði meaning "damage" or "harm." Her name reflects her fierce and independent...
Skuld is a Norse mythological figure whose name means "debt" or "obligation" in Old Norse (sharing etymology with the English word "should"). As one of the three Norns—the goddesses of destiny who shape the fates of all...
Sól is a feminine name of Norse origin, derived directly from the Old Norse word for "sun." In Norse mythology, Sól is the goddess who personifies the sun, driving a chariot across the sky each day, pursued by a wolf. Th...
EtymologySvanhild is a feminine given name of Old Norse origin, derived from the elements svanr meaning "swan" and hildr meaning "battle". It is a Scandinavian cognate of the Germanic name Swanhild from which it stems.Hi...
EtymologySvanhildr is the Old Norse form of Svanhild, a name derived from the Old Norse elements svanr 'swan' and hildr 'battle'. This name is a Scandinavian cognate of the Old German Swanhild, which combines the element...
Þjazi (also anglicized as Thiazi, Thjazi, or Tjasse) is a figure from Norse mythology, likely derived from an Old Norse term whose exact meaning is uncertain. He is best known as a jötunn (giant) who kidnapped the goddes...
Thor is a mighty god from Norse mythology and a given name derived from the Old Norse Þórr, meaning "thunder". The name ultimately originates from the Proto-Germanic *Þunraz, reflecting the god's association with thunder...
Þórr is the original Old Norse form of Thor, the prominent hammer-wielding god of thunder, storms, strength, protection, and fertility in Norse mythology. The name derives from Proto-Germanic *Þunraz, meaning "thunder,"...
Þrymr is an Old Norse masculine name that is a direct form of Trym, meaning "noise, uproar." In Norse mythology, it is most famously borne by a jötunn (giant) who is the central figure in the Eddic poem Þrymskviða. The n...
Trym is a masculine given name of Norwegian and Old Norse origin, drawn from Norse mythology. It derives from the Old Norse Þrymr, meaning "noise, uproar".Etymology and Mythological SignificanceThe name Trym is directly...
Tyr is the modern English spelling of the Old Norse god Týr, whose name derives from the Proto-Germanic deity *Tīwaz, itself related to the Indo-European sky god *Dyēws (cognate with Zeus). In Norse mythology, Tyr is a g...
Týr is the Old Norse form of the name of the Germanic god Tyr. Derived from Proto-Germanic *Tīwaz and ultimately from Indo-European *Dyēws (the sky god, also the root of Zeus and Latin Jupiter), Týr is the namesake of Tu...
Urd is a figure from Norse mythology, one of the three Norns, or goddesses of destiny who weave the fates of gods and men. The name derives from Old Norse Urðr, which carries the meaning "fate" or "that which has become....
Urðr (often anglicized as Urd or Urth) is one of the three primary Norns in Norse mythology. Her name derives from the Old Norse word Urðr, meaning "fate" — a term closely related to the Old English Wyrd, which also sign...
Vanadís is an Old Norse epithet meaning "goddess of the Vanir". It was used as a name for the goddess Freya, highlighting her membership in the Vanir, a group of gods associated with fertility, nature, and magic, as dist...
Verdandi is one of the three Norns in Norse mythology, responsible for determining the fate of gods and humans. Her name derives from Old Norse Verðandi, meaning "becoming" or "happening," reflecting her role as the pers...
Verðandi is the Old Norse form of Verdandi, one of the three Norns in Norse mythology who govern the destiny of gods and humans. Her name is derived from the Old Norse verb verða, meaning "to become," and is often interp...
Vidar (Víðarr in Old Norse) is a masculine name from Norwegian, Swedish, and Norse usage. It originates from the Old Norse Víðarr, which possibly derives from víðr meaning "wide" and herr meaning "army, warrior". In Nors...
Víðarr is the Old Norse form of Vidar, rooted in the mythic traditions of the Norse people. The name is believed to derive from the elements víðr meaning "wide" and herr meaning "army, warrior," giving it the potential m...
Völund is the Scandinavian cognate of Wayland, appearing prominently in the Old Norse poem Völundarkviða from the Poetic Edda. The name derives from Proto-Germanic *Wēlandaz, itself from *Wilą-ndz meaning "crafting one"...
EtymologyVǫlundr is the Old Norse form of Völund, a name derived from the Germanic root *wīlą meaning "craft, cunning." The Proto-Germanic ancestor *Wēlanduz evolved into Old English Weland and Old Norse Vǫlundr. Cognate...
Ymir is a figure from Norse mythology, the primordial ancestor of the jötnar (giants). The name Ymir is probably from an Old Norse root meaning "twin", a fitting origin for a being whose body was used to create the world...
Yngvi is an Old Norse name, possibly a cognate of Ing. In Norse mythology, Yngvi was an alternate name for the god Freyr, who was also known as Yngvi-Freyr. Freyr, a Vanir god associated with fertility, sunlight, and rai...