Congratulations on getting a new pup. It’s now time to give him/ her a fitting one-of-a-kind dog name. This is exactly why we wrote this article on Norse dog names. These names are perfect for all dogs, big and small.
Whether you’ve got a dog from the Nordic regions like the Norwegian Elkhound or the Norwegian Buhund, or you’re a lover of the rustic Viking culture, Norse dog names are excellent for your pup.
Viking lore and ancient Scandinavian language, culture, and geography have plenty of name ideas you could go for.
Here are some of our best picks.
Male Viking Dog Names and Their Meanings
- Fenrir – A monstrous wolf
- Sjør – Sea
- Ymir – The ancestor of giants
- Jarv – Wolverine
- Rune – Secret
- Baldur – the Norse god of light, joy, and purity
- Hati – The giant wolf that chased the moon
- Hermond – One of Odin’s sons who went down to the underworld to find Balder after Loki accidentally killed him.
- Aegir – Of the gods
- Ullr – The Norse god of the hunt, archery, and shields
- Magnus – Great
- Kappi – Warrior in Icelandic
- Lodjur – Lynx
- Heimdall – Known as the shiniest of all the gods
- Olaf
- Mare – An evil entity that brings on nightmares.
- Alföðr – Allfather
- Odin
- Asgard
- Balder – God of radiance, kindness, fairness
- Foresti – Minor god who is a mediator and agent of justice
- Draugr – An undead creature
- Ironside
- Skoll – The giant wolf that chases the sun
- Ratatoskr – The giant squirrel who runs up and down the tree of life
- Kraken – Mythical monster
- Ivar the Boneless – Son of Ragnar
- Sindri – The dwarf that created Thor’s hammer
- Vidar – The silent god of vengeance
- Bragi – A poet and bard that lives in Vallhalla
- Njord – The god of sea and wealth
- Brann – Fire
- Huginn – One of the two ravens that travel the world and reports to Odin
- Snake eye – A son of Ragnar
- Axel –
- Jotun – Giants who fought against the gods
- Heimdallr – The man who watches over the Bifrost
- Bjorn – Bjorn Ironside, son of Ragnar Lodbrok
- Bein – bone in Icelandic
- Viking / Vikingr
- Susi – Wolf in Finnish
- Jormungandr – The giant serpent
- Raider –
- Vallhalla – The Viking heaven
- Ulf – Wolf
- Alfheim – Elf
- Muninn – The second raven that travels the world.
- Hoenir – The god of war and silence
- Modi – Son of Thor and the patron saint of all Berserkers
- Orm – Snake in Swedish
- Freyr – God of peace, fertility, rain, and sunshine
- Berserk/berserker – Medieval warrior gangs
- Tyr – Tyr is the god of war
- Thor – You know the god of thunder!
- Bjorn – Bear
- Ragnarok – The end of the world
- Mjollnir – Thors hammer
- Leif – means heir, descendant, beloved
- Buri – First god and grandfather of Odin
- Ull – god of close combat
- Garmr – A blood-stained dog that guards the gates of Hel
- Revna – Raven
- Varulv – Werewolf
- Vili – Another brother of Odin’s
- Rollo of Normandy
- Mani – The god that pulls the moon
- Loki – Brother to Thor
- Vi – Odins brother
- Bloodaxe – Viking king
- Borr – Odins father
- Sunna – He pulls the sun and is the brother to Mani
- Arne – Eagle
- Vali – The god who avenged the death of Balders by killing Hod.
- Sigurdr – Hero of the family Volsungar
- Surtr – A fire giant
- Fitch – the Norse god of rule
- Magni – He is the god of brute force and strength
- Eric the red – Founder of the Greenland settlements
- Gandalf – Wand elf
Female Norse Dog Names and Their Meanings
- Ran – Norse goddess of the sea
- Hlin – Friggs third maiden
- Dagr – day and night goddess
- Idun – Norse goddess of spring and youth
- Freyja – Norse goddess of love and war
- Katla
- Gna – Second of the handmaidens to Frigg
- Frida – Peace
- Idun – The youthful goddess of rejuvenation
- Astrid
- Norns – 3 fates that created life and fate
- Ingrid
- Norberta
- Ulf – Wolf
- Valkyria
- Signe – Victorious
- Hilde – Battle
- Siv – Wife to Thor
- Fulla – One of three of the handmaidens to Frigg
- Aslaug
- Solveig
- Gertrud – Spear
- Sigrun – Victory
- Freya – Goddess of fate and destiny
- Hel – This goddess rules the underworld
- Hella – Divine woman
- Frigg – Wife to Odin goddess of peace and love
- Nanna – Daring and brave
- Arne – eagle
- Skadi – Goddess of Hunting & Skiing
- Gunhild – From the words war and battle
- Sigrid
- Lagertha
- Magna – Strong
- Sigyn – Wife to Loki
- Bylgia – Water goddess
- Holga – Blessed
- Alva – Elf
- Rane – Queen, pure
- Saga – Goddess of stories
- Ingrid – Beautiful goddess
- Alfhild – Battle of elves
- Mielikki – Goddess of the forest and the hunt
- Laufey – Mother to Loki
- Sol – Goddess of the sun
- Eir – Goddess of help & mercy
- Frida – Peace
- Hnoss – Daughter of Freyja
- Herja – Devastate
- Nott – night and day goddess
- Marianne
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