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Norse names - Baby names with the origin Norse

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Helgah Holy, blessed, sacred Germanic, Norse Girl
Helgar Holy, blessed, or whole (from Old Norse heilagr) Norse Boy
Helgas Holy; blessed; sacred Germanic, Norse, Scandinavian Girl
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
Herdis Sword + dís (goddess) - "sword-goddess" / "sword-maiden" Norse, Scandinavian Girl
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
Hild Battle English, Germanic, Norse Girl
Hildah Battle Germanic, Norse Girl
Hildigunnr From Old Norse hild 'battle' + gunnr 'war' - 'battle-war', a female warrior or woman of battle. Norse Girl
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
Hildr Battle (name of a Valkyrie) Norse Girl
Hildur Battle Norse Girl
Hillda Battle Germanic, Norse Girl
Hilldah Derived from the Germanic element 'hild' meaning 'battle'. Germanic, Norse Girl
Hilmars Renowned warrior; 'battle-famous' Norse Boy
Hilmer Helmeted warrior - from elements meaning 'helmet' and 'warrior' (protector in battle) Germanic, Norse Boy
Hjaimer No established meaning in major name sources. If related to Old Norse Heimir, it could be associated with 'home' or 'protector', but this is speculative. Germanic, Norse Unisex
Hjalmar From Old Norse Hjálmarr: 'hjálmr' (helmet) + '-arr' (warrior) - 'helmeted warrior.' Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Hjalmarr Helmeted warrior Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Hjorleifur From Old Norse hjǫr 'sword' + leifr 'heir, descendant' - 'sword‑heir' or 'heir/descendant of the sword' Icelandic, Norse Boy
Hjorvar Sword guardian Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Hlif Protection; shelter; defense Icelandic, Norse Girl
Hoder Likely derived from Old Norse Höðr; associated with the god Höðr and commonly interpreted as 'battle' or 'warrior'. Norse Boy
Hodr Possibly 'battle' or 'warrior' (etymology uncertain) Norse Boy
Hodur Name of a Norse god associated with blindness; etymologically linked to battle/warrior Norse Boy
Hofud Head; by extension chief or leader English, Norse Boy
Hogna Likely 'protector' or 'guardian' (from Old Norse roots); sometimes associated with battle/defense Norse, Scandinavian Girl
Holgar Island spear Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Holger From Old Norse Hólmgeirr, meaning 'island spear' (islet + spear) Dutch, Norse Boy
Holm Small island, islet; dry land in a marsh Norse Boy
Holme Small island; dweller by a holm English, Norse Boy
Holtan Dweller by the wood or grove English, Norse Boy
Hrafn Raven Icelandic, Norse Boy
Hrafnhildur Raven + battle (raven warrior / raven battle) Icelandic, Norse Girl
Hrafnkel From Old Norse hrafn ‘raven’ + ketill ‘cauldron/helmet’ - roughly ‘raven‑cauldron’ or ‘raven‑helmet’ (a martial/ornamental compound). Norse Boy
Hrafnkell From Old Norse hrafn 'raven' + ketill 'kettle/helmet' - roughly 'raven's cauldron/helmet'. Icelandic, Norse Boy
Hrefna Raven (the bird) Icelandic, Norse Girl
Hreidmar Uncertain; likely from hreið- ('nest, home') + -marr (a name-element often interpreted as 'famous' or 'man'), roughly 'famous home' or 'nest-famous'. Norse Boy
Hrimfaxi ‘frost-mane’ - the mythic horse that brings night Norse Boy
Hringham Ring homestead; settlement by a ring or circular feature Norse Boy

Norse name popularity over time

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

1,103
Names in this origin
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Births 2025
112,163
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