Norse Girl Names
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of 375 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melkorka | Uncertain - probably Gaelic in origin; possibly related to an Old Irish name meaning ‘servant/devotee of Corc’ (Máel‑Curcaig) but the exact meaning is debated | Gaelic, Norse | Girl | — | |
| Nanna | Associated with the moon (Sumerian deity); in Scandinavian use a pet form of Johanna/Anne - no single fixed etymological meaning in modern use. | Norse, Scandinavian, Sumerian | Girl | — | |
| Ngrid | From Old Norse elements Ing (the god Yngvi) + fríðr ('beautiful') - 'beautiful/beloved of Ing'. | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Norn | One of the mythological beings who determine fate; associated with fate/destiny | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Norna | Associated with the Norns - fate or destiny | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Oddfrid | From Old Norse oddr 'point, spear' + fríðr 'beautiful' - roughly 'beautiful point' or 'spear-beauty'. | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Oddleif | Descendant or heir of the spear (from Old Norse 'odd' = point/spear + 'leifr' = heir/descendant) | Norse, Norwegian | Girl | — | |
| Oddny | From Old Norse elements 'oddr' (point, spear) + 'ný' (new) - "new point" or "new spear-point" | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Oddrun | From Old Norse oddr 'sword point' + rún 'rune, secret' - roughly 'secret/rune of the point' or 'secret of the sword' | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Oddrunn | From Old Norse oddr (point, blade, spear) + rún (rune, secret) - 'rune/secret of the blade' (often rendered 'spear‑rune') | Norse, Norwegian | Girl | — | |
| Oddveig | From Old Norse oddr 'point (of a weapon), spear' + veig 'strength, power' - 'spear-point strength' or 'strong spear'. | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Olava | From Old Norse Óláfr, meaning "ancestor's descendant" or "heir" | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Olgah | Holy, blessed, sacred | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Olinah | Generally interpreted as 'joyful' or 'bright' (depending on root) | Latin, Norse, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Olva | Feminine form related to Old Norse Óláfr, meaning 'ancestor's descendant' or 'heir'. | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Olvah | Possibly “olive tree/olive” (if from Latin Oliva) or “ancestor’s descendant/heritage” (if from Old Norse root related to Óláfr/Olav) | English, Norse | Girl | — | |
| Orva | Uncertain - possible senses include 'golden/princess' (from Órla), 'arrow' (from Old Norse), or link to 'fawn/back of the neck' (from Orpah) | Hebrew, Norse | Girl | — | |
| Otta | Likely a feminine form of Otto from Germanic 'aud-' meaning 'wealth, fortune'; alternatively related to Old Norse 'ótti' meaning 'fear, dread'. | Germanic, Norse | Girl | — | |
| Quenby | Woman's estate; queen's settlement | English, Norse | Girl | — | |
| Ragna | From the Old Norse element rǫgn meaning 'advice, counsel' or by extension 'the gods' / 'powers'. | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Ragnfrida | From Old Norse ragn 'counsel, power' + fríðr 'beautiful, beloved' - 'counsel-beautiful' or 'beautiful counsel' | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Ragnfríður | From Old Norse regin ('gods, counsel') + fríðr ('beautiful, beloved') - 'beautiful counsel' or 'counsel of the gods'. | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Ragnheiður | 'Counsel of the gods' or 'divine/mighty counsel' (from Old Norse ragn- 'advice/gods' + heiðr 'bright, honor') | Icelandic, Norse | Girl | — | |
| Ragnhild | From Old Norse regin 'counsel, gods' + hildr 'battle' - 'counsel in battle' or 'battle counselor'. | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Ragnild | From Old Norse rǫgn ('gods' or 'counsel') + hildr ('battle') - 'counsel in battle' or 'mighty in battle'. | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Ragnilde | From Old Norse elements 'regin/rágn' (counsel, gods) + 'hildr' (battle); roughly 'counsel in battle' or 'wise in battle'. | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Ragnveig | Mighty counsel (counsel or power of the gods) | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Ranfrid | Counsel + peace ('peaceful counsel' or 'counsel of peace') | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Ranfryd | From elements ragn/ran 'counsel, advice' + frid/fryd 'peace' - 'counsel of peace' or 'peaceful counsel' | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Rannveig | From Old Norse rann 'house' + veig 'strength/power' - 'house strength' or 'protector of the home' | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Ranvei | Likely 'sea way' or 'path of the sea' - from Rán (Norse sea goddess) + Norwegian 'vei' ('way'). | Norse, Norwegian | Girl | — | |
| Ranveig | From Old Norse elements rán (sea) or ragn (counsel) + veig (strength/power) - commonly rendered 'sea strength' or 'strong counsel'. | Norse, Norwegian | Girl | — | |
| Raoghnailt | From Old Norse elements regin 'counsel/advice' and hildr 'battle' - roughly 'counsel in battle' or 'battle advisor'. | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Reidun | From Old Norse reið 'ride, journey' + unn 'love, beloved' - roughly 'beloved rider' or 'beloved traveler' | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Rhan | Unclear - may mean 'maiden' if from Welsh Rhian, or be associated with the Norse sea-goddess Rán; also used as a contemporary invented/short form name | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Ronaldah | Ruler's counselor; mighty ruler | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Ronnaug | From Old Norse elements ragn- 'counsel, power, the gods' + -aug/-laug (element associated with protection or betrothal); roughly 'powerful counsel' or 'protected by the gods'. | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Rouna | A name with multiple possible roots: 'song/joy' (Hebrew), 'secret/rune' (Old Norse), or linked to the rowan tree/'red' (Gaelic). | Celtic, Gaelic, Hebrew, Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Ruana | Possibly "little red" (Irish) or "rune/secret" (Old Norse) | Irish, Norse, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Runna | From Old Norse rún = 'secret, rune, secret lore' | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| sif | Originally 'relation by marriage' - often rendered as 'bride' or 'wife'; associated with fertility and golden hair. | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Sigfridur | Beautiful victory (from Old Norse sigr 'victory' + fríðr 'beautiful') | Icelandic, Norse | Girl | — | |
| Sigfrít | From elements meaning 'victory' + 'beautiful/peace' - 'victorious beauty' or 'victory and peace'. | Germanic, Norse | Girl | — | |
| Sigunė | Victory + rune/secret (literally 'victory-rune') | Germanic, Norse | Girl | — | |
| Sivika | Possibly 'devoted to Shiva' or 'belonging to Shiva' (Sanskrit); alternatively a diminutive/variant of the Norse name Sif/Siv. | Norse, Sanskrit, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Sivvy | Derived from Old Norse Sif, meaning 'wife' or 'bride' (name of Thor's wife in Norse mythology). | Norse, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Siw | Derived from Old Norse Sif, generally understood as 'bride' or 'wife; relation' | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Skadha | Associated with the Norse goddess Skaði - linked to winter, mountains, hunting and skiing. | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Skadhi | Named for Skaði, a Norse giantess/goddess associated with winter, mountains, skiing and hunting | Norse | Girl | — | |
| Skady | From the Norse goddess Skaði - associated with winter, mountains, skiing and hunting. | Norse | Girl | — |
Norse Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Norse-origin name in our dataset.
375
Names in this origin
6
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
37,334
Peak year 0