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Norwegian Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Narve Uncertain; likely derived from Old Norse names such as Narfi/Narvi - exact meaning unclear (possibly related to 'narrow'). Norwegian Boy
Nilsen Son of Nils (Nils = Scandinavian form of Nicholas, 'people's victory') Norwegian, Scandinavian Boy
Oddbjørn From Old Norse oddr 'point/spear' + bjǫrn 'bear' - literally 'spear bear' (or 'pointed bear') Norwegian Boy
Oddmund From Old Norse elements 'odd' (point, blade) + 'mundr' (protector) - 'point-protector' or 'protector of the blade/point'. Norse, Norwegian Boy
Oddver Likely 'spear-point guardian' - probably a variant of Old Norse Oddvar (oddr 'point/spear' + varr 'guardian/defender'). Norse, Norwegian Boy
Ordland From Old Norse elements ord 'point/word' + land 'land, farm' - originally a place/farm name, roughly 'Ord's land' or 'land of the point/word'. Norwegian Boy
Orm Snake, serpent Danish, English, Icelandic, Norman, Norse, Norwegian, Swedish Boy
Oysten From Old Norse Eysteinn: ey- ('good fortune, luck') + steinn ('stone') - 'fortunate' or 'lucky stone'. Norse, Norwegian Boy
Paal Small, humble Norwegian Boy
Palle Derived from Paulus - 'small' or 'humble' Danish, Norwegian Boy
Rauland From the 'red land' (originally a place name) Norwegian Boy
Roald Famous ruler Norse, Norwegian Boy
Roar From Old Norse elements meaning 'fame' (hróðr) and a spear/warrior element - often rendered 'famous spear' or 'renowned warrior'. Norse, Norwegian Boy
Rolv Fame-wolf Norwegian, Old Norse, Proto-Germanic Boy
Rygg Back; spine; ridge Norwegian Boy
Ryggs From Old Norse 'ryggr' meaning 'back' or 'ridge' - originally a surname referring to a ridge or the 'back' of something. Norwegian, Scandinavian Boy
Rytter Rider; mounted soldier or horseman (occupational name) Danish, Norwegian Boy
Salten Likely 'salt area' / 'salt town' - a locational name for someone from a place associated with salt or the sea Norwegian Boy
Salve Uncertain - traditionally a Scandinavian/Old Norse name; sometimes associated with Latin 'salvus' meaning 'safe, saved'. Norwegian Boy
Simen God has heard Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Norwegian Boy
Sjur Derived from Old Norse Sigurðr, related to sigr 'victory' - 'victory' or 'victorious guardian'. Norwegian Boy
Sondre Southern, from the south Norwegian Boy
Sveinn Boy, lad Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish Boy
Sverre Wild, restless one Norwegian, Old Norse Boy
Tarjei Thor's spear Norwegian, Old Norse Boy
Thorbjørn Thor's bear Danish, Faroese, Norwegian, Old Norse Boy
Tollef Descendant or heir of the god Thor Norwegian Boy
Toralf From Old Norse elements Þórr ('Thor') + álfr ('elf') - roughly 'Thor's elf' or 'protected by Thor'. Norse, Norwegian Boy
Torje Derived from Old Norse, meaning "Thor's spear" Norwegian Boy
Torjus Derived from Old Norse invoking the god Thor; broadly 'Thor's man/warrior' or 'protected by Thor'. Norwegian Boy
Trond Trønder Norwegian, Old Norse Boy
Trygge Trustworthy, faithful, true; safe Norse, Norwegian Boy
Trygv Trustworthy, faithful, secure (from Old Norse tryggr 'true/faithful') Norse, Norwegian Boy
Trygva Trustworthy, faithful, true Norse, Norwegian Boy
Trygves Trustworthy; safe; reliable Norse, Norwegian Boy
Trym From Old Norse Þrymr meaning 'noise, thunder, or roar'. Norwegian Boy
Vidkun Widely known Norwegian, Old Norse Boy
Vigleik From Old Norse víg 'battle' + leik 'play' - roughly 'battle-play' or 'warrior's game'. Norse, Norwegian Boy
Ås Ridge, hill (also related to Old Norse Áss 'god') Norwegian, Swedish Boy
Øistein From Old Norse ei/ey 'ever' + steinn 'stone' - 'everlasting/eternal stone'. Norse, Norwegian Boy

Norwegian Boys name popularity over time

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

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Names in this origin
1
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
5,506
Peak year 0