I can definitely see Odin working.Kitty, I know how you feel about Loki.
It’s one syllable, sort of like Nyowtl.
But Eisa’s gorgeous and I really like Idunn too.
?All these spellings looks kind of weird to me!
You definitely should pronounce Thor and Thor- names with a th sound and Signý with a hard g if you are inspired by the old mythology and legends rather than modern Scandinavia.P.S. Thor (as in all Norse names) does not pronounce the h, folks.
Goddess of the death kingdom Helheim.
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But the name sure has a nice sound to it).My favourites would be Embla, Alvis and Disa (Disa is not the name of a goddess, but means goddess in old Norse or something.
In Swedish, Odin would (often) be spelled Oden, Thor- Tor, Idunn- Idun, Freya- Freja (Freyja looks really weird! Most of them I would use for middle names since they're kinda obscure. The cheesiness cracked me up.Back to the names, I love Freya.
Nice eclectic list!I really like Verdandi, Sunna, Eisa, and Brokk (although two ‘k’s might be a bit much).
Son of Oden and said to be the best and most liked of the gods.Or: Fjörgyn.
Definitely Embla. ), Eir- Eira and last but not least Loki would be spelled Loke (a name that is very popular in Sweden at #82 for boys, even though Loke is the ultimate bad guy! To rate lists on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account.We're excited that you have an opinion about our list, “Norse mythology names”. Norse gods, goddesses, beings and heroes are the stuff that Nordic mythology is made of, and each has a story behind it. God of the sea, weather, wealth, trading, seafaring and fishing (wow).Or: Njörun. The English version of Freja is Fritha or Frith.I really love Magnus. Maybe it will become a tiny bit more popular?
Also, related to Alvis, I have to mention one of my newest name crushes- Alvi! ?And Magnus is sort of a stretch – not the most authentic option out there as gods go, but totally legit in terms of Scandinavian heritage choices.Can’t figure out the Laufey thing myself, but I’m super into comics.Thor is growing on me as a given name, even though it is wildly hypermasculine. Check out our alphabetical list of 140+ Norse Baby Names along with their meanings and choose the best name for your to be born or newborn baby with the help of FirstCry's Baby Names Finder. Jättefina allihopa i alla fall <3 - Created by joannafm × – baby names […] leave a reply.
Soo sweet!I know a little Gunnar – it took me a while to realize it’s negative connotations, and it’s actually really adorable on a little kid (although I can see it being a problem in later life).Lol, I saw Thor on Saturday.
That seems like a stretch …S, I really struggled with that – thanks for the additional spellings.angie–i agree about signe. My husband is Norwegian so I have looked up many of these names before.
Browse full list of Norse baby names and meanings to see if you agree. I hear the concerns, but we have Zoe and Chloe … an -e ending name for a girl isn’t so rare these days.My family’s Norwegian, and there are a number of saga names that you’ve not listed, such as Ketil, Gudrun, and Solveig.
Greek God names for girls Why would Marvel *do* that?!
Now the dog is gone and kiddo number two is on the way…I’m sure it will come up again. Most of them I would use for middle names since they're kinda obscure. To rate lists on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account.Meaning: the glowing one (he's so beautiful that he glows, damn) or the Lord.
There are so many sounding names that you could name your little boys or girls after one of these gods.
In Norse mythology, Thor is the god of thunder and lightning often associated with great strength. Also god of war, poetry and the dead.Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC.
It’s Tor, Tordis (instead of Thordis), Torgil (instead of Thorgil)….Tore is a great name, too, but prn would be a probably in English. I like it, but I’m afraid it will be another name that no one can spell or pronounce. Don't be afraid to venture into the realm of fantastical creatures, folk heroes, and gods and goddesses for naming ideas. Some names of Norse gods and goddesses, or names that just appear in Norse mythology.