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Norse Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Haldan From Old Norse elements meaning "half Dane" (literally 'half Danish') Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Haldyn Probably from Germanic elements meaning 'hall/health/rock' + 'valley/fort' - roughly 'dweller by the hall or valley' (meaning uncertain) English, Norse Boy
Hallar Likely derived from Old Norse hallr ('rock, slope') or from hall ('hall, manor'); broadly indicates 'rocky slope' or 'of the hall'. Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Hallbjorn From Old Norse hallr 'rock, slope' + bjǫrn 'bear' - 'rock/stone bear.' Norse Boy
Halldan From Old Norse elements meaning 'half' + 'Dane' - 'half Dane', likely indicating mixed Danish ancestry Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Hallfred From Old Norse elements hallr ('rock, slope') + friðr ('peace') - roughly 'rock of peace' or 'peaceful rock'. Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Hallmar Likely from hall (rock, slope, or hall) + mar (famous) - roughly 'renowned rock' or 'famous hall' Germanic, Norse Boy
Hallstein From Old Norse hallr 'rock, slope' + steinn 'stone' - 'rock-stone' or 'stone of the slope'. Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Hallvar Rock guardian (from Old Norse hallr 'rock' + varðr 'guardian, defender') Norse, Norwegian Boy
Hallvard Rock guardian Norse, Norwegian Boy
Halstein From Old Norse hallr 'rock, slope' + steinn 'stone' - roughly 'rock/stone' or 'stone of the slope'. Norse, Norwegian Boy
Halten Probable meaning tied to a place-name: 'from the hall/town' or 'from the hollow'; exact meaning uncertain Norse Boy
Halvar Rock guardian / guardian Norse Boy
Halvard Guardian of the rock Norse Boy
Halvdan From Old Norse elements meaning 'half' + 'Dane' - 'half-Dane' or 'part-Danish'. Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Halvor Rock/stone guardian (guardian or defender) Norse Boy
Halward From Old Norse elements meaning 'rock' + 'guardian' - 'guardian of the rock' Norse Boy
Hamar Rock, crag, rocky hill Norse Boy
Hammar From Old Norse 'hamarr' meaning 'rock, crag'; sometimes associated with 'hammer' (tool). Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Hamund Protector of the home English, Germanic, Norse Boy
Haral Ruler of the army Norse Boy
Hardar Derived from Old Norse harðr meaning 'hard' or 'strong' (implying strength or toughness). Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Hardbein From elements hard (strong, firm) + bein (bone/straight) - roughly “strong/steadfast as bone” Germanic, Norse Boy
Hareld Army ruler / leader of the army English, Norse Boy
Harelde Army ruler (ruler of the army) Germanic, Norse Boy
Harild From Germanic elements 'har' (army) + 'hild' (battle) - roughly 'army battle' or 'army warrior'. English, Norse Boy
Haryld Army ruler; leader of the army English, Norse Boy
Hati Name of a mythological wolf that chases the moon; often interpreted as 'hater' or 'enemy'. Norse Boy
Hauk Hawk (the bird of prey) Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Haveloc Uncertain; traditionally linked to the medieval hero Havelok the Dane and likely derived from elements relating to the sea or a sea-farer. Norse Boy
Hedin Heath-dweller, 'man of the heath' Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Heimdal From Old Norse Heimdallr; etymology uncertain but often interpreted as 'world-brightener' or a guardian/watchman of the gods. Norse Boy
Heimdalr Name of the Norse god who guards the Bifröst; often interpreted as 'world-bright' or 'home-bright', associated with watchfulness and guardianship. Norse Boy
Heiolf Probable meaning: 'honorable/bright wolf' (from Old Norse heiðr 'honor/bright' + ulfr 'wolf') Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Helg Holy, blessed Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Helgar Holy, blessed, or whole (from Old Norse heilagr) Norse Boy
Helge Holy, blessed, sacred Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Helgeirr From Old Norse helgi 'holy, blessed' + geirr 'spear' - 'holy/blessed spear' Norse Boy
Helgi Holy; blessed; sacred Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Helki Holy, blessed Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Helmar Helmeted warrior; protector Germanic, Norse Boy
Hemming From a Germanic root related to 'home' - originally a Scandinavian name signifying a home-dweller or someone of the household Germanic, Norse Boy
Herik Eternal ruler (from Old Norse elements meaning 'ever' or 'always' + 'ruler') Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Herjolf 'her' (army) + 'úlfr' (wolf) - "army-wolf" or "warrior wolf" Norse Boy
Hermod Army + courage - 'army-spirit' or 'warrior's courage' Norse Boy
Herold Army ruler (from Old English 'here' + 'weald'); in German usage can mean 'herald' or messenger English, Norse Boy
Hersir Norse local chieftain or military leader Norse Boy
Hilding Derived from 'hild' meaning 'battle' - roughly 'battle warrior' or 'descendant of battle.' Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Hildor From the Germanic element 'hild' meaning 'battle', with a masculine suffix; roughly 'battle warrior' or 'fighter'. Germanic, Norse Boy
Hilmars Renowned warrior; 'battle-famous' Norse Boy

Norse Boys name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Norse-origin name in our dataset.

666
Names in this origin
11
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
70,671
Peak year 0