Origins
Old Norse Names (41)
Here are 41 Old Norse names: 24 for girls, 12 for boys and 5 that work for either, most popular in the US first. The best known today are Oliver, Freya, Eric. Meanings range from Oliver (“olive tree”) to Freya (“lady”) to Eric (“eternal ruler”) to Astrid (“divine beauty”).
Popular in the US
- Boy name: Oliverolive treeUS rank #3
- Girl name: FreyaladyUS rank #176
- Boy name: Ericeternal rulerUS rank #273
- Girl name: Astriddivine beautyUS rank #376
- Unisex name: HalleUS rank #595
- Unisex name: ColbyUS rank #615
- Boy name: Ronaldruler with counselUS rank #637
- Unisex name: CoreyUS rank #778
- Boy name: BjornbearUS rank #829
- Girl name: LivprotectionUS rank #895
- Unisex name: BeckstreamUS rank #913
- Boy name: Leifheir, descendantUS rank #917
- Girl name: Erikaeternal rulerUS rank #1,109
- Girl name: Ingridbeautiful IngUS rank #1,120
- Boy name: Svenyoung manUS rank #3,583
- Girl name: FrejaladyUS rank #3,903
- Girl name: Sigridbeautiful victoryUS rank #4,352
- Girl name: AstaUS rank #4,878
- Unisex name: KelbyUS rank #5,208
- Girl name: Dagnynew dayUS rank #5,238
- Girl name: ThorathunderUS rank #5,917
- Boy name: RutledgeUS rank #8,243
- Girl name: Ingaof the god IngUS rank #9,457
- Boy name: Ramsaywild garlic islandUS rank #9,714
- Girl name: ToraUS rank #10,107
- Boy name: Olafancestor's heirUS rank #12,008