List of Norwegian Baby Names Meanings

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Ola

The name Ola is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Ola is: Relic.

Meaning: One who is precious, giver of life, well- being, a relic of one’s ancestors Origin: Norwegian

Agnetha

(AG-ne-tah)

The name Agneta is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Agneta is: Poor, pure, or chaste. St. Agnes was a 3rd century Christian martyr whose January 21st feast day is described in Keats' poem 'The Eve of St Agnes'.

Meaning: Sacred, Chaste Origin: Danish, Greek, Norwegian

Agot

(AH-gawt)

What does Agot mean? Agot [agot] as a name for girls is a Greek name, and the name Agot means "pure, holy". Agot is a variant form of Agnes (Greek). ASSOCIATED WITH greek, pure (virgin)

Meaning: Good-hearted Origin: Greek, Norwegian

Aksel

(AHK-sel)

Origin of the name Axel: A borrowing from the Scandinavians, Axel is a cognate of the biblical Absalom, which is derived from the Hebrew 'abshālōm (the father is peace). Var: Aksel, Apsel. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.

Meaning: Peace of the father Origin: Danish, Hebrew, Norwegian

Aleksander

(ahl-ek-SAHN-der)

Greek Meaning: The name Aleksander is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Aleksander is: Defender; protector of mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great.

Meaning: Defender of man Origin: Danish, Greek, Norwegian, Polish

Alfhild

(AHLF-hild)

From the Old Norse name Alfhildr which was composed of the elements alfr "elf" and hildr "battle". In Norse legend Alfhild was a maiden who disguised herself as a warrior in order to avoid marriage to king Alf. Her life was perhaps based on that of a 9th-century Viking pirate.

Meaning: Battle of elves Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Anniken

(ah-NEE-ken)

The different meanings of the name Anniken are: Hebrew meaning: Grace; favour. Norwegian meaning: Grace; favour.

Meaning: Gracious, Merciful Origin: Hebrew, Norwegian

Ansgar

(AHNS-gahr)

Origin. Meaning. "god"+"spear" Ansgar (Latinized Ansgarius; Old Norse Ásgeirr) is a Germanic given name, composed of the elements ans "god", and gar "spear".

Meaning: Spear of god Origin: Danish, Germanic, Norwegian, Swedish

Asbjorn

(AHS-byorn)

Asbjørn is a Norwegian and Danish male given name. In 2013, there were more than 7,000 men in Norway with this name. ... The name is a combination of the words as, i.e. a god in the Norse pantheon, and bjørn, meaning bear. (Bjørn can also be used as a given name by itself.)

Meaning: God of bears Origin: Danish, English, Norwegian

Ase

(AH-she)

The name Ase is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Ase is: healer;physician.

Meaning: God-like Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish