| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Acel
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Noble
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German
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Ander
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Lion man
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Scandinavian
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Andon
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Variant of Anton
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Slavic
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Asbjorn
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Godly bear
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Scandinavian
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Ballard
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Brave, strong; round-shaped
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Scandinavian
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Bane
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Glorious defender
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Slavic
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Bannan
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Commander
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German
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Bartram
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Bright raven
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Scandinavian
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Bergen
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Lives on the hill; mountain
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Scandinavian
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Bjornsterne
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Bear
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Scandinavian
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Bodin
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Shelter; one who brings news
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Scandinavian
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Borja
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Small; battle glory
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Slavic
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Borka
|
Fighter
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Slavic
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Burnaby
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Fighter's estate
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Scandinavian
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Dag
|
Daylight
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Scandinavian
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Daggett
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Daylight
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Scandinavian
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Donar
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God of Thunder
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Scandinavian
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Dyre
|
Dear Heart
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Scandinavian
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Ebbe
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Brave Boar
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Scandinavian
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Egil
|
Edge of a sword
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Scandinavian
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Egmond
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Fearsome protection
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German
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Egor
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Yew, bow army
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Scandinavian
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Eigil
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Edge of a sword
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Scandinavian
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Eilif
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Immortal
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Scandinavian
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Einar
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One warrior; battle leader
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Scandinavian
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Ejnar
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One warrior; battle leader
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Scandinavian
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Elov
|
Sole heir
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Scandinavian
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Erik
|
Everlasting ruler
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Scandinavian
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Eyolf
|
Lucky wolf
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Scandinavian
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Folke
|
People's guard
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Scandinavian
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Folker
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People's guard
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Scandinavian
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Gamel
|
Old
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Scandinavian
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Gerrild
|
Spear ruler
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German
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Ghislain
|
Oath
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German
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Gunner
|
Warrior
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Scandinavian
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Gustaf
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Royal staff; staff of the gods
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Scandinavian
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Haaken
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Noble, of the highest race; exalted son
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Scandinavian
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Hagan
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Youthful one; noble, of the highest race; exalted son; a place of safety, sanctuary; shelter
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Scandinavian
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Halverd
|
Guardian of the rock
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Scandinavian
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Harald
|
Army ruler
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Scandinavian
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Havelock
|
Sea competition
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Scandinavian
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Heike
|
Home ruler
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German
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Herlad
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Army ruler
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Scandinavian
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Hjallmar
|
Army helmet
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Scandinavian
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Hjalmar
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Army helmet
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Scandinavian
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Ingamar
|
Son of Ing
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Scandinavian
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Knut
|
Knot
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Scandinavian
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Lars
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“A lord,” but more properly a title of respect applied to the eldest son of a noble Etruscan family.
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Scandinavian
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Laslo
|
Glorious rule
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Slavic
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Leif
|
Heir; loved
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Scandinavian
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Ludvik
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Famous warrior
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German
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Lyell
|
Wolf; the island
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Scandinavian
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Miroslav
|
Peaceful glory
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Slavic
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Olof
|
Ancestor's relic
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Scandinavian
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Orman
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Sea man; spear man
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German
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Osmin
|
God's protection
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Scandinavian
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Osmont
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God's protection
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Scandinavian
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Ragnor
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Judgment warrior
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Scandinavian
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Regner
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Judgment warrior
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Scandinavian
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Rolf
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A short form of Rudolph and Ran dolph; also a variant form of Ralph.
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Scandinavian
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Rorick
|
Famous power
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German
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Ruodrik
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Famous ruler
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German
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Seigmond
|
Victorious hand or protector
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German
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Sigbjorn
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Victory bear
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Scandinavian
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Steinhardt
|
Stone fighter
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Scandinavian
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Styg
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Voyager, pilgrim
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Scandinavian
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Svend
|
Boy, lad
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Scandinavian
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Thor
|
Thunder
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Scandinavian
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Thorbern
|
Thor's bear
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Scandinavian
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Thorbjorn
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Thor's bear
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Scandinavian
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Thorleif
|
Thor's descendant
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Scandinavian
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Thormund
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Thor's protection
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English
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Tibold
|
Brave people
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German
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Torger
|
Thor's spear
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Scandinavian
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Viking names for boys are popping up more often, as viking-themed movies and shows are all the rage. Seen as fearsome warriors with seemingly supernatural strength, vikings once lurked the northern seas. While scary, the names they left behind aren’t, with many wearable male viking names among them.
Since vikings sailed in the north, it should be no surprise that most viking boy names have Scandinavian roots, like Ingmar and Rolf. By nature, most viking names for boys are typically harder in sound, adding to their rugged appeal. Names like Hallvard and Hjalmer have a character that is distinctly Scandinavian, transporting listeners back to the fjords and seashores. That said, you’ll also find German names like Ludvik and Slavic names like Borka that were widespread at the time.
Most viking names for boys have powerful meanings behind them, like Thorbjorn, meaning “Thor’s bear.” Vikings were fearless, so associated names are equally strong. Rorick means “famous power,” while Folker means “people’s guard.” The common theme is battle, as vikings are best known for conquering most of the region during their time. This makes viking boy names especially appealing for those whose little fighter has overcome obstacles.
Viking names for boys are also associated with the sea, as vikings were sea-traveling people who explored previously unchartered territory. Havelock’s “sea competition” meaning is more than fitting. Orman, meaning “ship protector” is equally impressive, and we think he fits in just fine with today’s trends, as he feels like a surname, and he has a popular vowel start. With their adventurous spirit and tireless energy, viking boy names are right at home on a little boy.
Male viking names offer varying styles, as it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach. Vikings were a wandering group, and viking names for boys show it in diversity.
