Norse baby names and what they mean, with 41 results. Usage of these girl names reached its peak in 1991 (ADOPTION OF 1.16%) and has become much lower since (ADOPTION 0.22%, 81.3% LESS), with names such as Brenda becoming less in vogue. Astrid (#661), Freya (#266) and Liv (#684) are three of the more chic baby names among these, while Bock (TOP 2%) and Back (3%) are popular surnames. Here is the list of Norse names for boys.

Ailsa - Gunnborg

Ailsa
"Island of Alfsigr." Ailia is also a marginally prominent kid's name. Place name ..

Asa
"Goddess." Rather quirky as a children's name, Asa occurs more often as a surname. A Scandinavian female name, it is ..

Asta
"Star-like; love." Popular as last names, and Asta (UPPER 25%) is comparable to popular -sta last names Agusta (UPPER 80%), Agosta (13%). Also a short form of Anastasia ..

Astrid▲, var. Estrid¹, Asta
"Beautiful goddess." Asta (TOP 25%), Assi (34%), Assa (71%) and Atti (90%) exist regularly as surnames. Scandinavian name, derived from áss meaning ..

Beck
"Stream." Beck is not in the Top 2000. Also used for boys. Place name ..

Brenda▼
"Sword." Brenda (UPPER 1%) and Brinda (70%) are commonplace as women's names. Related to the English word "brand" ..

Corey▼
.. from the Old Norse personal name .. Used somewhat frequently as a children's name, Corey is similar to the popular Cary. Cross-gender use.

Dagny
"New day." Dagne is found regularly (UPPER 96%) as a surname. Probably relates to Dagmar.

Edda
"Grandmother." Rather uncommon as a children's name nowadays, though Edda still occurs regularly as a feminine first name. See also Adda. Norse mytholgy: Edda was an old ..

Eir
"Norse goddess of medicine." Eir is a rarely used feminine name.

Elli
"Old age." Gender-neutral name. Less popular today. Elli last appeared in 2014 in the Top 2000. Norse mythology: an old woman with ..

Erica▼
"Complete ruler." Aerica, Aericka, Airica, Airicka and Airika are more unique as versions of Erica. Latinate feminine form of Eric, and ..

Erna▼
"Capable." Adoption of Ernaline and variants was widespread among parents 128 years ago, but now, Erna has fallen out of fashion. Mythology ..

Estrid²
"Beautiful goddess." Estrid is uncommon as a children's name. Variant of Astrid.

Freya▲
"Lady." Usage of Freya and Fraya as birth names in 2018 was up a lot compared to the previous decade. Scandinavian mythology ..

Gerda
"Shelter." Garda (UPPER 45%), Gerda (66%) and Gerde (52%) are found regularly as surnames. Modern form of Gerd or Gerth ..

Gro
"To grow." Rare. Gro is not found in the US Demographics. From groa, or possibly from Celtic ..

Gull
Pet form of names derived from .. Outside Top 2000. See also Gala.

Gunhilda
"Strife, battle." Gunnhilda and variants are rarely found as female names. From gunnr and hildr.

Gunnborg
"Catious." Not much used as a birth name. Contains gunnr "strife".