Norwegian names
Most popular names
- Gabriel God is my strong man, Devoted to God #29 in US
- Brenda Sword, Sword #30 in US
- Martha Lady, Mistress #30 in US
- Agnes Chaste, Pure #50 in US
- Oscar Friend, Divine Spearman #78 in US
- Sylvia Wood, Forest #95 in US
- Philip Friend of horses #108 in US
- Olga Holy, Blessed #190 in US
- Kristine Follower of Christ #194 in US
- Felix Lucky, Successful #298 in US
- Dagny new day born #1483 in US
- Leif Beloved, Descendant #1500 in US
- Karena Spotless #1801 in US
- Nanna Brave #1939 in US
- Aksel Father of Peace #2440 in US
- Kristeen Follower of Christ #2566 in US
- Krystine Follower of Christ #2915 in US
- Ingvald Ing's warrior strong ruler #2968 in US
- Kristene Follower of Christ #3151 in US
- Helge Blessed #3828 in US
- Trygve Victor #3929 in US
- Dahl valley or mountain dweller #4020 in US
- Kareena Spotless #4030 in US
- Karyna Spotless, Innocent #4993 in US
- Viggo War #5312 in US
- Kare Enormous #7537 in US
- Rici Forever strong #16780 in US
- Karynna Spotless #20981 in US
Norwegian names pull from Old Norse, Christian saints, and the practical language of Viking traders—a mix that still marks them today. You'll find Gabriel and Oscar sitting beside Agnes and Martha, names that arrived with the church and stayed because they fit the Norwegian sound. Brenda and other Old Norse picks have their own weight, shaped by the seafaring and mountain-dwelling culture that named them.
The naming tradition here values both strength and gentleness, whether the name comes from a Norse god, a biblical figure, or simply what the ancestors called their own. Each name below shows its meaning and origin, so you can see whether it speaks to an old faith, a settlement era, or the people who carried it across the Atlantic and back.