List of Norse Baby Names Meanings

Erika

(EH-ri-kah)

The given name Erika, or Erica, is a feminine form of Eric, deriving from the Old Norse name Eiríkr (or Eríkr in Eastern Scandinavia due to monophthongization). ... The name is thus usually taken to mean "sole ruler, autocrat" or "eternal ruler, ever powerful".

Meaning: Ever the ruler Origin: Norse

Garth

(GAHRTH)

The name Garth is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Garth is: Derived from the surname and place name Garth, meaning garden. Also a.

Meaning: The keeper of the garden Origin: Norse

Gunnar

(GUH-ner)

Gunnar is a male first name of Nordic origin (Gunnarr in Old Norse). The name Gunnar means fighter, soldier, and attacker, but mostly is referred to by the Viking saying which means Brave and Bold warrior (gunnr "war" and arr "warrior").

Meaning: A bold warrior Origin: Norse

Gunner

The name Gunner is a Swedish baby name. In Swedish the meaning of the name Gunner is: Battle strong.

Meaning: A bold warrior Origin: Norse

Ingrid

(ING-grit)

Ingrid is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch feminine given name. It continues the Old Norse name Ingiríðr, which was a short form of Ingfríðr, composed of the theonym Ing and the element fríðr "beloved; beautiful" common in Germanic feminine given names.

Meaning: Ing's beauty Origin: Norse

Kari

(KAHR-ee)

The name is derived from the Greek Makarios (or Macarius). In Norway, Kari is a popular female name. This name is diminutive of Katharine, meaning "pure". The corresponding Swedish and German name is Karin. In Iceland and Faroe Islands, Kári is a male name, based on a Scandinavian god of wind of the same name.

Meaning: Smoke Origin: Norse

Kirby

(KUR-bee)

Kirby is a place-name given to many areas in England, deriving from 'kirk' meaning 'church' and 'byr' meaning 'settlement'. It later was taken as a surname in the form of de Kirkebi. ... Ciarmhaic translates as 'dark son' and is derived from ciar meaning dark in hair or complexion.

Meaning: Cottage by the water Origin: Norse

Kirk

(KURK)

From an English and Scottish surname meaning "church" from Old Norse kirkja, ultimately from Greek. A famous bearer was American actor Kirk Douglas (1916-), whose birth name was Issur Danielovitch.

Meaning: A man of the church Origin: Norse

Lamont

(lə-MAHNT)

info)), also spelt LaMont ( listen (help. · info)), is a surname with several different origins, one Scottish and Northern Irish, the other in French. In some cases the surname originates in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The name is derived from the medieval personal name Lagman which is from the Old Norse Logmaðr.

Meaning: Law man Origin: Norse

Leif

(LAYF)

From the Old Norse name Leifr meaning "descendant, heir". Leif Eriksson was a Norse explorer who reached North America in the early 11th century. He was the son of Erik the Red.

Meaning: Descendant Origin: Norse