From Astrid to Kari to Freja, this delightful list of Norse baby names for girls is filled with a variety of authentic Norse names. Peruse the list and explore the meanings of each name, and then make a selection that perfectly suits your daughter.
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- AstridAstrid is a female name that is pronounced AS-trid. It is of Old Norse origin, meaning “fair, beautiful goddess”.
- Bodil Pronounced BAW-dil, this feminine name can be found in Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, and Swedish. It means “battle will cure”.
- Dagmar Chiefly popular in Czech, German, and Scandinavian languages, Dagmar (DAHK-mahr) means “maid of the day” in Old Norse.
- Dagny Originating in Old Norse, Dagny (DAG-nee) means “a new day started”.
- Eerika Eerika is the Finnish version of Erica. Originating in Old Norse, it means “ruling forever”. Also, it serves as the Latin name of a flowering plant of heathers.
- Eira Pronounced EY-rah, Eira is derived from the name of the Norse god for health and medicine, Eir. It means “merciful”.
- Embla In Old Norse, Embla means “elm tree”. It is pronounced EHM-bla.
- Eydis In Norse mythology, Eydis (IE-dis) is the goddess of good luck.
- Freja Meaning “like a lady”, Freja (FRAY-ah) is also linked to Freya, the Norse goddess of love, beauty, fertility, sex, war, gold and seior.
- Garda Garda is a feminine name rooted in Old Norse origin meaning “shelter”.
- Gerd Gerd is a Danish and Old Norse name meaning “enclosed”.
- Gyda Gyda (GEE-da) is a Danish derivative of the Old Norse Gytha, which means “God is gorgeous”.
- Helka Helka is a Finnish form of Helga, which originates in Old Norse language and means “divine woman”.
- Idonia Idonia is derived from the Old Norse name Iduna. It means “loving one”.
- Iona Iona (ie-ON-ə) is a derivative of a tiny island off the coast of western coast of Scotland and has a few US towns with the same name. Rooted in Old Norse, it means “born on an island”.
- KariKari (KAHR-ee) is an Old Norse name meaning “pure”. It is a variant of Katherine.
- Laufeia In Norse mythology, Laufeia is mother of Loki, god of mischief. The name means “wooded or leafy island”.
- Magnhild Magnhild (MAH-hilt) originates in Old Norse and means “powerful in battle”.
- Olla A variant of the Old Norse name Ola, Olla means “ancestor's relic”.
- Ragna Ragna (RAHG-na) comes from Old Norse and means “giving advice”.
- Runa – Runa (ROO-na) means “secret tradition” in Old Norse.
- SiriPopularized by Apple as an aid to help you use iPhone functions, in Old Norse, Siri means “marvelous victory”.
- Thora – As a feminine form of Thor, Thora means “like thunder” or “like Thor”. It was popularized in the US by Hocus Pocus star Thora Birch.
- Thyra Thyra (TEE-ra) is a feminine version of Thor and means “like Thunder” in Old Norse.
- Ylva – Ylva (EEL-va) is Old Norse for “female wolf”.
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