Names Categorized "Icelandic words"

Ægir is a figure from Norse mythology whose name means "sea, ocean" in Old Norse. He is a jötunn (giant) who personifies the sea and is often described as a god-like being who lives beneath the ocean. In the Old Norse re...

Alda is an Icelandic feminine given name that means "wave" in Icelandic. It derives from the Old Norse element alda, referring to a wave or billow, and is part of a broader tradition of nature-inspired names in Icelandic...

Andri is a masculine given name primarily used in Iceland, with a meaning rooted in the Icelandic word andri, which translates to "ski." This etymology sets it apart from the more widespread name Andrew, despite the two...

Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means “favor” or “grace.” Used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, it appears in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel (1 Sa...

Ari is a masculine given name with roots in Old Norse, where it originated as a byname meaning "eagle". The name is used in modern Finland, Iceland, and among Scandinavian communities, reflecting a shared Norse heritage....

Ása is a feminine name used in Faroese, Icelandic, and Old Norse, functioning as a form of Åsa. Åsa itself originates as a short form of Old Norse feminine names that begin with the element áss meaning "god". This elemen...

Ásta is a feminine given name used in Iceland and historically in Old Norse culture. It is a short form of Ástríðr, an Old Norse name composed of the elements áss meaning 'god' and fríðr meaning 'beautiful' or 'beloved'....

Birgir is an Icelandic and Old Norse masculine given name, formed as the direct cognate of Birger. The name derives from the Old Norse root bjarga, meaning "to help, save, rescue, protect." As such, Birgir carries connot...

Birna is an Old Norse feminine given name derived from a byname meaning "she-bear". The name originates from the Old Norse word birna ("female bear"), which is the feminine counterpart of the masculine noun bjǫrn ("bear"...

Bjartur is the Icelandic form of Bjarte, an Old Norse derived name.EtymologyThe name stems from the Old Norse byname Bjartr, meaning "bright," ultimately from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz. This root also gave rise to names li...

Björg is a feminine given name used in Iceland, derived from the Old Norse element bjǫrg, meaning "help, salvation" or "protection." It is the Icelandic form of Bjørg, which is used in Norway and other Scandinavian count...

Björk is an Icelandic feminine given name that means "birch tree" in the Icelandic language. The name derives from the natural world, reflecting the strong connection between Nordic cultures and their landscapes. In Icel...

Björn is a Scandinavian masculine given name, derived from the Old Norse name Bjǫrn and the element bjǫrn meaning "bear." The name is particularly common in Sweden and Iceland, also used in German-speaking countries. Sym...

The name Brynja is a female given name used primarily in Iceland and the Faroe Islands, with roots in the Old Norse language. Its meaning directly translates to "armour" or "coat of mail," giving the name a strong, prote...

Dagur [ˈtaːɣʏr̥] is an Icelandic masculine given name, directly derived from the Dag form common in Swedish and other Scandinavian languages. Dagur in turn traces its root to Old Norse dagr, meaning "day". In Norse mytho...

Einar is a Scandinavian male given name originating from the Old Norse name Einarr, composed of the elements einn meaning "one, alone" and herr meaning "army, warrior." Thus, the name can be interpreted as "lone warrior"...

Eir is a Norse feminine name meaning mercy in Old Norse. In Norse mythology, Eir (Old Norse pronunciation: [ˈɛir]) is a goddess or valkyrie associated with medical skill and healing. She is attested in the Poetic Edda, c...

Erla is an Icelandic feminine given name directly derived from the name of the wagtail bird (Motacilla spp.). In Icelandic folk tradition, the wagtail is associated with spring and movement, and the name evokes a connect...

Erlendur is the Icelandic form of the name Erland, which itself stems from the Old Norse byname Erlendr, derived from ørlendr meaning "foreigner" or "outlander." The name thus historically referred to someone from a dist...

Fannar is an Icelandic masculine given name possibly derived from the Old Norse word fǫnn, meaning "snow drift". The name calls to mind Iceland's dramatic, snow-covered landscapes and has roots in the ancient naming trad...

Finnur is an Icelandic and Faroese masculine given name, a modern form of the Old Norse name Finnr. The root name Finn derives from the Old Norse Finnr, which originally meant "Sámi, person from Finland." The name thus c...

Fríða is a female given name of Old Norse origin, functioning as a short form or pet form of names containing the element fríðr, meaning "beautiful" or "beloved." It is ultimately related to the name Frida, which derives...

Geir is a masculine given name primarily used in Norway and Iceland. It is derived from the Old Norse element geirr meaning "spear". This root is common in Germanic names, from Proto-Germanic *gaizaz, which also gave ris...

EtymologyGróa is a feminine name derived from Old Norse gróa, meaning "to grow". This root is cognate with Old English grōwan and modern English "grow". The name is used in modern Iceland and historically in Norse-speaki...

Hanna is a form of Hannah used in several languages, including Arabic, Hebrew, Belarusian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, and Ukrainian. The name ultimately derives from...

Etymology and Cultural SignificanceHarpa is an Icelandic feminine name derived from the name of the first summer month in the old Icelandic calendar, Harpa. This month likely corresponds to mid-March through mid-April, a...

Etymology Hekla is a feminine given name derived from the Icelandic volcano of the same name. The volcano's name comes from Old Norse hekla meaning 'cloak', likely referring to the cloud of ash and steam that often shrou...

Hilmir is an Icelandic male given name derived directly from the Old Norse and modern Icelandic word hilmir, meaning "king" or "prince". The name belongs to a small group of Icelandic names that are literal poetic terms...

Hjörtur is an Icelandic masculine given name that originates from the native Old Norse term for "deer" (Icelandic hjörtur). The name draws on the strong cultural significance of the deer in North Germanic tradition, wher...

Hlíf is an Old Norse and Icelandic female name derived from the Old Norse word hlíf, meaning "protection" or "shield." It is the direct source of the modern Scandinavian name Liv 1, though the latter's meaning has been i...

Hlynur is an Icelandic masculine given name directly derived from the Icelandic word for “maple.” As a nature-based name, it reflects the Icelandic tradition of naming children after elements from the natural landscape,...

Hrafn is an Old Norse masculine given name and byname meaning "raven." The name has survived into modern Icelandic usage and carries strong associations with Norse mythology and Viking culture, where the raven was a symb...

Hrönn is an Icelandic feminine name derived from the Old Norse Hrǫnn, meaning “wave.” In Norse mythology, Hrǫnn was one of the nine daughters of the sea god Ægir and the goddess Rán. The nine sisters, all named for diffe...

Hulda is a feminine given name with origins in Old Norse mythology and language. Derived from the Old Norse word hulda meaning "hiding, secrecy," it was borne by a sorceress in Norse mythology. As a modern name, it may a...

Jarl is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse word jarl, meaning "chieftain" or "nobleman." It is a cognate of the English word earl. In Norse mythology, according to the poem Rígsþula, Jarl is t...

Jökull is an Icelandic masculine given name that directly translates to "glacier, ice". The name is derived from the Old Norse word jǫkull, meaning "icicle" or "glacier," and is ultimately related to the Proto-Germanic r...

Ketill is an Old Norse masculine given name, directly descended from the common noun ketill meaning "kettle, cauldron." In pre-Christian Scandinavian ritual, the ketill (or ketill) was a vessel used to catch the blood of...

Lilja is the Icelandic, Faroese, and Finnish cognate of Lily. Derived from the Latin lilium, the name refers to the lily flower, which symbolizes purity and innocence in Christian tradition. As a given name, Lilja is com...

Etymology and Mythological Role Nál is an Old Norse name meaning "needle," and serves as an alternate name for Laufey, the mother of the trickster god Loki in Norse mythology. The name Nál likely references the sharpness...