List of Norse Baby Names Meanings

Bodil

(BAW-dil)

Bodil in Danish and Norwegian, in Swedish also the variations Bothild, Botilda, and Boel, is a feminine given name. It is Latinized form of Old Norse Bóthildr from bót "remedy" + hildr "battle".

Meaning: Battle will cure Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Borghild

(BAWRG-hild)

Borghild (and versions like Burghild and Borghildur) is a female given name formed from "borg" (protection) and "hild" (battle).[1] As of December 31, 2005, there were 585 persons in Sweden named Borghild.

Meaning: Defence in battle Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Brynjar

(BRIN-yahr)

Derived from the Old Norse elements bryn "armour" and arr "warrior".

Meaning: Warrior in armor Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse

Canute

(kə-NOOT)

Scandinavian Meaning: The name Canute is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Canute is: Knot.

Meaning: Knot Origin: Old Norse

Carr

(KAHR)

Carr is a common surname in northern England, deriving from the Old Norse kjarr, meaning a swamp. Kerr is a Scottish variant, often from the Norse and (particularly on the west coast and Arran) from the Gaelic ciar, meaning "dusky".

Meaning: From the wetlands or marshlands Origin: English, Old Norse

Colborn

(KOL-burn)

Recorded in a wide range of spellings including Colbran, Colborn, Colbourne, Colbourn, Colborne, Coalburn, Colebourne, Colburn and probably others, this is an Anglo-Scottish surname of Norse-Viking pre 7th century origins. ... The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Malger Colebrond.

Meaning: Burning log Origin: English, Old Norse

Colden

(KOL-dən)

Colden Name Meaning. English: habitational name from a place in West Yorkshire named Colden, from Old English cald 'cold' col 'charcoal' + denu 'valley'. English and Scottish: variant of Cowden.

Meaning: Coal town Origin: English, Old Norse

Crosby

(KROHZ-bee)

Crosby Name Meaning. Scottish and English: habitational name from any of various places in southwestern Scotland and northern England that are named with Old Norse kross 'cross' + býr 'farm', 'settlement'.

Meaning: Living near a cross farm Origin: Old Norse

Cuyler

(KIEL-ər)

Cuyler is an uncommon unisex name that has many meanings, such as being Dutch for "victory of the people" or Gaelic for "chapel". Kyler is an alternate spelling.

Meaning: An archer or bowman Origin: Germanic, Old Norse

Dag

(DAHG)

Dag is a masculine Scandinavian given name derived from the Old Norse dagr, meaning "day" (or the name of the god Dagr, a personification of the day), most commonly used in Norway and Sweden. In Sweden, September 16 is Dag's Name Day. Dag is uncommon as a surname.

Meaning: Day Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish