Norse male names come from Old Norse and other North Germanic sources. A clear masculine marker is the nominative ending -r (and -ur in modern Icelandic), seen in forms like Alfr and Amundr; outside Iceland the -r is often dropped, yielding Alf and Amund. Many male names are compounds built from two lexical elements, with components such as geirr “spear,” mundr “protection,” and bjǫrn “bear” especially common in male forms. Themes tied to deities, weapons, and animals appear frequently.

Modern usage favors simplified Scandinavian forms and Icelandic preservations. Examples include Aegir, Aksel, Alf, Alv, Alviss, Amund, Ansgar, Ari, Arne, and Arngeir.