List of Old Norse Baby Names Meanings

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

Dagfinn

(DAHG-fin)

Meaning of name Dagfinn. Etymology : From the Old Norse name Dagfinnr, which was composed of the elements dagr "day" and Finnr "Sámi, person from Finland". Saint : Origin : Norwegian.

Meaning: Man from Finland, day Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse

Dagmar

(DAHK-mahr)

Dagmar is a feminine Scandinavian given name, also used in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland (Dagmara), The Netherlands, Estonia and Germany, derived from the Old Norse name (Dagmær), dagr meaning "day", and mær meaning "daughter," "mother" and "maiden."

Meaning: Maid of the day Origin: Old Norse

Dagny

(DAG-nee)

Dagny is a Scandinavian feminine given name of Norwegian origin. Alternate forms include Dagna, Dagne and the Latvian form Dagnija. It is derived from the combination of the Old Norse words "dagr" - "day" and "ný" "new."

Meaning: New day started Origin: Old Norse

Eerika

(EH-ri-ka)

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: Ruling forever Origin: Finnish, Old Norse

Eerikki

(EH-ri-ki)

MEANING: This name derives from the Old Norse name Æiríkr > Eiríkr, younger form of “*Aina-rikiaR / *Aiwa-rikiaR”. The name is composed of two elements: “*aina(z) / *aiwa(z)” (always, one, alone) plus “ríkr” (mighty, distinguished). The name means “the one and only, ever powerful”.

Meaning: King forever Origin: Finnish, Old Norse

Egil

(EE-yeh-gil)

Norse Meaning: The name Egil is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Egil is: Inspires fright.

Meaning: Respect, horror Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Einar

(IE-nahr)

From the Old Norse name Einarr, derived from the elements ein "one, alone" and arr "warrior". This name shares the same roots as einherjar, the word for the slain warriors in Valhalla.

Meaning: One who fights alone Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Eindride

(ien-DREE-de)

Meaning of name Eindride. Etymology : Derived from the Old Norse name Eindriði, possibly from the elements ein "one, alone" and ríða "to ride".

Meaning: One who's riding alone Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse

Eirik

(AY-rik)

Norse Meaning: The name Eirik is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Eirik is: Forever strong or eternal ruler.

Meaning: King forever Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse