160+ Norse Mythology Baby Names with Powerful Meanings

Norse mythology is rich with powerful gods, brave warriors, and mystical beings. Names like Odin, Thor, and Freyja carry timeless strength and meaning, while lesser-known ones add uniqueness and charm.

In this guide, we’ve gathered 175+ Norse mythology baby names with meanings — perfect for parents seeking bold, legendary, and meaningful names for their little one.

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🌌 Norse Mythology Baby Names with Meanings

Here’s a comprehensive Norse Mythology Baby Names with meanings, covering gods, goddesses, heroes, creatures, and legendary figures — all in one place:

Sr No.	Name	Gender	Meaning / Association
1	Odin	M	Chief god, associated with wisdom, war, and poetry
2	Thor	M	God of thunder, strength, protection
3	Loki	M	Trickster god, shapeshifter
4	Freya	F	Goddess of love, beauty, fertility
5	Frigg	F	Goddess of marriage and motherhood
6	Balder	M	God of light, joy, and purity
7	Heimdall	M	Guardian of the Bifröst, watchman of gods
8	Tyr	M	God of war, justice, honor
9	Vidar	M	God of vengeance, silent warrior
10	Vali	M	Son of Odin, god of vengeance
11	Njord	M	God of the sea, wind, and wealth
12	Skadi	F	Goddess of winter, skiing, and hunting
13	Idun	F	Goddess of youth, keeper of apples of immortality
14	Sif	F	Goddess, wife of Thor, linked with golden hair
15	Bragi	M	God of poetry and eloquence
16	Hel	F	Goddess of the underworld
17	Fenrir	M	Giant wolf, son of Loki
18	Jormungandr	M	World Serpent, son of Loki
19	Sleipnir	M	Odin’s eight-legged horse
20	Eir	F	Goddess of healing and medicine
21	Ullr	M	God of archery, hunting, and skiing
22	Forseti	M	God of justice, peace, and truth
23	Hodr	M	Blind god of darkness, brother of Balder
24	Ran	F	Goddess of the sea, net-caster of drowned men
25	Aegir	M	God of the sea, associated with hospitality
26	Ymir	M	Primeval giant, ancestor of all beings
27	Nanna	F	Goddess, wife of Balder
28	Angrboda	F	Giantess, mother of Loki’s monstrous children
29	Sigyn	F	Loyal wife of Loki
30	Mimir	M	Guardian of wisdom and knowledge
31	Hoenir	M	God of silence, wisdom, and indecision
32	Modgud	F	Guardian of Gjöll bridge to underworld
33	Hela	F	Variant of Hel, goddess of death
34	Alvis	M	Dwarf whose name means “all-wise”
35	Andvari	M	Dwarf who guarded treasure
36	Brokkr	M	Dwarf who forged magical items
37	Sindri	M	Dwarf, legendary smith
38	Gullveig	F	Seeress, associated with gold and sorcery
39	Kari	M	God of the wind
40	Vör	F	Goddess of wisdom, awareness
41	Saga	F	Goddess of storytelling and history
42	Fulla	F	Goddess, handmaiden of Frigg
43	Hlin	F	Goddess of protection
44	Lofn	F	Goddess of forbidden love
45	Sjofn	F	Goddess of love and affection
46	Syn	F	Goddess of refusal and truth
47	Var	F	Goddess who hears vows and oaths
48	Vor	F	Goddess of awareness
49	Geirrod	M	Giant, enemy of Thor
50	Skoll	M	Wolf chasing the sun
51	Hati	M	Wolf chasing the moon
52	Mani	M	God of the moon
53	Sol	F	Goddess of the sun
54	Dellingr	M	God of dawn
55	Nott	F	Goddess of night
56	Jord	F	Goddess of the earth, mother of Thor
57	Rindr	F	Goddess, mother of Vali
58	Gunnr	F	Valkyrie name meaning “war”
59	Skuld	F	One of the Norns, also a Valkyrie
60	Urd	F	One of the Norns, goddess of fate (past)
61	Verdandi	F	One of the Norns, goddess of fate (present)
62	Norn	F	Collective name for fate goddesses
63	Valkyrie	F	Chooser of the slain, warrior maidens of Odin
64	Brynhild	F	Famous Valkyrie heroine
65	Gudrun	F	Legendary Norse heroine
66	Sigrun	F	Valkyrie, name meaning “victory rune”
67	Hervor	F	Warrior maiden heroine
68	Alfhild	F	Legendary female warrior
69	Astrid	F	Name meaning “divine strength”
70	Hilda	F	Name meaning “battle”
71	Eirik	M	Legendary king, means “eternal ruler”
72	Ragnar	M	Legendary Viking hero
73	Sigurd	M	Hero who slew the dragon Fafnir
74	Fafnir	M	Dragon in Norse legend
75	Brynjar	M	Name meaning “armored warrior”
76	Leif	M	Famous explorer (Leif Erikson)
77	Gunnar	M	Warrior, fighter
78	Bjorn	M	Name meaning “bear”
79	Einar	M	Name meaning “lone warrior”
80	Hakon	M	Name meaning “high son”
81	Sten	M	Name meaning “stone”
82	Torsten	M	Name meaning “Thor’s stone”
83	Alf	M	Name meaning “elf”
84	Alvar	M	Meaning “elf warrior”
85	Sigvard	M	Meaning “guardian of victory”
86	Ingvar	M	Name linked to god Ing (Frey)
87	Knut	M	Name meaning “knot”
88	Olaf	M	Name meaning “ancestor’s descendant”
89	Sven	M	Name meaning “youth, boy”
90	Torvald	M	Name meaning “Thor’s ruler”
91	Harald	M	Famous king, means “lord and ruler”
92	Ivar	M	Famous Viking leader, “archer”
93	Halfdan	M	Legendary Norse name, “half Dane”
94	Rollo	M	Famous Norse leader
95	Ketil	M	Meaning “cauldron, helmet”
96	Dag	M	God of the day
97	Alvis	M	“All-wise” dwarf
98	Hod	M	Blind god, caused Balder’s death
99	Sigmund	M	Hero of Volsunga saga
100	Aslaug	F	Legendary queen, “goddess betrothed”
101	Yrsa	F	Legendary queen
102	Lagertha	F	Shieldmaiden, wife of Ragnar
103	Thora	F	Meaning “thunder goddess”
104	Helga	F	Meaning “holy, blessed”
105	Ragna	F	Feminine of Ragnar
106	Solveig	F	Meaning “sun strength”
107	Liv	F	Meaning “life”
108	Kari	F	Meaning “gust of wind”
109	Gunnlaug	F	Meaning “battle song”
110	Asta	F	Meaning “star-like”
111	Eydis	F	Meaning “island goddess”
112	Sigrid	F	Meaning “victory, beautiful”
113	Turid	F	Meaning “Thor is beautiful”
114	Brynja	F	Meaning “armor”
115	Ragnhild	F	Meaning “battle counsel”
116	Unn	F	Legendary female name, means “wave”
117	Hrafn	M	Meaning “raven”
118	Kolr	M	Meaning “coal, black”
119	Egil	M	Famous warrior-poet
120	Thorstein	M	Meaning “Thor’s stone”
121	Magnhild	F	Meaning “mighty battle”
122	Olof	F	Feminine of Olaf
123	Astrith	F	Variant of Astrid
124	Geir	M	Meaning “spear”
125	Hallvard	M	Meaning “rock defender”
126	Steinar	M	Meaning “stone warrior”
127	Gunhild	F	Meaning “battle maid”
128	Inga	F	Meaning “protected by Ing”
129	Groa	F	A seeress in Norse myth
130	Signy	F	Meaning “new victory”
131	Hrolf	M	Famous Norse leader
132	Asger	M	Meaning “spear of god”
133	Thorvald	M	Thor’s ruler
134	Frode	M	Meaning “wise, learned”
135	Toril	F	Meaning “Thor’s battle”
136	Alfhildr	F	Meaning “battle of elves”
137	Runi	M	Meaning “secret lore”
138	Torhild	F	Meaning “Thor’s battle”
139	Skogur	M	Meaning “forest”
140	Hakon	M	Meaning “high son”
141	Bjarke	M	Meaning “little bear”
142	Thrain	M	Legendary dwarf
143	Sindri	M	Legendary dwarf
144	Dagr	M	Meaning “day”
145	Alfdis	F	Meaning “goddess of elves”
146	Yngve	M	Linked to god Freyr
147	Svea	F	Meaning “Swedish woman”
148	Gudbrand	M	Meaning “god’s sword”
149	Runar	M	Meaning “secret lore”
150	Vilma	F	Meaning “resolute protector”
151	Thorleif	M	Meaning “heir of Thor”
152	Bruni	M	Meaning “brown, fire”
153	Hrodgar	M	Legendary ruler
154	Alfgeir	M	Meaning “elf spear”
155	Hallgrim	M	Meaning “rock mask”
156	Svanhild	F	Meaning “swan battle”
157	Gerd	F	Goddess, wife of Freyr
158	Njall	M	Meaning “champion”
159	Bera	F	Meaning “bear”
160	Thorgerd	F	Goddess, worshiped by Vikings