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Norwegian Boy Names

Age

Danish and Norwegian form of Swedish Åke, meaning "ancestor."

Alfhild

Norwegian name derived from Old Norse myth name Alfhildr, meaning "elf battle."

Alva

Norwegian feminine form of Norse Alf, meaning "elf."

Andor

Variant of Hungarian András, meaning "man; warrior."

Annbjorg

Variant of Norwegian Arnbjorg, meaning "eagle protection."

Anniken

Norwegian diminutive form of Latin Anna, meaning "favor; grace."

Annikin

Variant of Norwegian Anniken, meaning "favor; grace."

Arnbjorg

Norwegian form of Swedish Arnborg, meaning "eagle protection."

AsbjØrn

Norwegian form of Swedish Asbjörn, meaning "divine bear."

Ase

Danish and Norwegian form of Swedish Åsa, meaning "god."

Aslaug

"God betrothed-woman." Norwegian name composed of the Old Norse elements áss "god" and laug "betrothed-woman."

Asmund

Norwegian name derived from Old Norse Asmundr, meaning "god protector."

Benedikte

Norwegian form of Benedikta, meaning "blessed."

Bergliot

Variant of Norwegian Bergljot, meaning "helpful light."

Bjarte

Norwegian form of Old Norse Bjartr, meaning "bright."

Bjorg

Norwegian name derived from Old Norse word björg, meaning "help."

Dagfinn

"Day-Finn." Danish and Norwegian name composed of the Old Norse elements dagr "day" and Finnr "from Finland."

Dagrun

Norwegian name composed of the Old Norse elements dagr "day" and rún "secret lore."

Eirik

Norwegian form of English Eric, meaning "ever-ruler."

Espen

Variant of Norwegian Asbjørn, meaning "divine bear."

Frode

Danish and Norwegian name derived from Old Norse fróðr, meaning "wise."

Gregers

Danish and Norwegian form of English Gregory, meaning "watchful; vigilant."

Grethe

Danish/Norwegian nickname for Margrethe, meaning "pearl."

Gry

Danish and Norwegian name of Old Norse origin, meaning "dawn."

Gunnhild

Norwegian form of Scandinavian Gunhild, meaning "war-battle."

Hallbjorn

"Rock-bear." Icelandic and Norwegian name composed of the Old Norse elements hallr "rock" and björn "bear."

Hallvard

Variant of Norwegian Halvard, meaning "rock defender."

Halstein

Norwegian form of Old Norse Hallsteinn, meaning "rock stone."

Halvard

Norwegian form of Old Norse Hallvardr, meaning "rock defender."

Halvdan

Norwegian form of Old Norse Halfdan, meaning "half Dane."

Halvor

Variant of Norwegian Halvard, meaning "rock defender."

Havard

Norwegian form of Old Norse Havardr, meaning "high defender."

Hjordis

Danish and Norwegian form of Icelandic/Scand. Hjördis, meaning "sword goddess."

HÅkon

Norwegian form of Old Norse Hákon, meaning "high son."

Jorun

Variant of Norwegian Jorunn, meaning "stallion to love."

Jorunn

Norwegian form of Old Norse Jorunnr, meaning "stallion to love."

Kaia

Norwegian variant of Scandinavian Kaja, possibly meaning "chicken, hen."

Kari

Norwegian form of Katherine, meaning "pure."

Karita

Norwegian form of English Charity, meaning "dear." Name of one of the three cardinal Virtues. The other two are Faith and Hope.

Karoline

Danish, German and Norwegian form of Carolina, meaning "man."

Kiersten

Variant of Danish/Norwegian Kirsten, meaning "follower of Christ."

Kirsten

Danish and Norwegian form of Christine, meaning "follower of Christ."

Kjellfrid

Norwegian form of Old Norse Ketilridr, meaning "cauldron/kettle beautiful."

Kjersti

Norwegian form of Christine, meaning "follower of Christ."

Kjerstin

Norwegian and Swedish form of Christine, meaning "follower of Christ."

Kjetil

Norwegian form of Swedish Kettil, meaning "cauldron, kettle."

Knute

Norwegian form of Old Norse Knutr, meaning "knot."

Kristine

Danish and Norwegian form of Christine, meaning "follower of Christ."

Lise

Danish and Norwegian nickname for Elisabeth, meaning "God is my oath."

Lovise

Danish and Norwegian feminine form of Louis, meaning "famous warrior."

Magnhild

"Mighty battle." Norwegian name composed of the Old Norse elements magn "mighty, strong" and hildr "battle."

Margrethe

Danish, German and Norwegian form of Margaret, meaning "pearl."

Marit

Norwegian and Swedish form of Margaret, meaning "pearl."

Mats

Norwegian and Swedish form of Matthew, meaning "gift of God."

Morten

Danish and Norwegian form of Martin, meaning "of/like Mars."

NjÅl

Norwegian form of Old Norse Njáll, meaning "champion."

Odd

Norwegian name, probably derived from the Old Norse word oddr, meaning "point (of a weapon)."

Oddmund

Norwegian name, probably composed of the Old Norse elements oddr "point (of a weapon)" and mundr "protection."

Oystein

Norwegian form of Old Norse Eysteinn, meaning "Island stone."

Oyvind

Norwegian form of Old Norse Eyvindr, meaning "island wind."

Peder

Danish and Norwegian form of Peter, meaning "rock; stone."

Petter

Norwegian and Swedish form of Peter, meaning "rock; stone."

Rebekka

Danish, German and Norwegian form of Rebecca, meaning "one who snares or traps."

Roald

"Famous ruler." Norwegian name composed of the Old Norse elements hrod "fame" and wald "power, rule."

Silje

Danish and Norwegian form of Finnish Silja, meaning "blind."

Simen

Norwegian form of Greek Simon, meaning "hearkening."

Sindre

Norwegian form of Norse Sindri, possibly meaning "sparkling."

Sjurd

Norwegian form of Scandinavian Sigurd, meaning "guardian of victory."

Snorre

Norwegian form of Scandinavian Snorri, meaning "attack."

Solveig

"Strong house." Norwegian name composed of the Old Norse elements salr "house" and veig "strength."

Stein

Norwegian form of Swedish Sten, meaning "stone."

Svein

Norwegian form of Old Norse Sveinn, meaning "boy."

Sverre

Norwegian form of Old Norse Sverrir, meaning "wild, restless."

TÒmas

Irish and Spanish form of Thomas, meaning "twin."

Varg

Norwegian name meaning "wolf."

Vibeke

Danish and Norwegian equivalent of German Wibeke, meaning "war."

Ågot

Norwegian form of Agatha, meaning "good."