Nordic boy names - Popular and Traditional from the nordics

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Choosing a name for your child is one of the most exciting decisions for expecting parents. The name will accompany the child throughout their life and become a part of their unique journey. In this article, we list over 200 modern and traditional Nordic names.

Why Choose a Nordic Name?

Nordic names have deep roots in Scandinavian history and culture. Their simple and elegant form makes Nordic names easy to pronounce and unique. They are often inspired by nature, Norse mythology, and historical figures, giving them a timeless and strong character. Names like Freja and Tor carry mythological connections, while Björn and Liv reflect the beauty of nature.

In this article, we list over 200 nordic names, both traditional Old Norse names and modern names that are popular for children in the Nordics.

Traditional Old Norse Names:

  • Eldar

  • Aegir

  • Olaf

  • Atle

  • Joar

  • Finn

  • Dag

  • Loke

  • Kai

  • Eirik

  • Anund

  • Idar

  • Jarl

  • Noren

  • Alvin

  • Viljar

  • Vinde

  • Vidar

  • Ivar

  • Aud

  • Eyvind

  • Njal

  • Eskil

  • Frode

  • Odd

  • Lage

  • Audun

  • Einar

  • Viggo

  • Sindre

  • Sigge

  • Vigot

  • Geir

  • Asger

  • Algot

  • Folke

  • Tyr

  • Manne

  • Agnar

  • Helge

  • Knut

  • Grim

  • Gunnar

  • Harald

  • Björn

  • Tor

  • Vimar

  • Sigmar

  • Hemming

  • Oden

  • Håkon

  • Leif

  • Hjalmar

  • Balder

  • Runar

  • Ingemar

  • Håvard

  • Freyr

  • Dagfinn

  • Sigmund

  • Vargas

  • Aslak

  • Erling

Popular Swedish Boys' Names of Nordic Origins:

  • Nils

  • Alfred

  • Malte

  • Olle

  • Arvid

  • Axel

  • Sigge

  • Oscar

  • Hjalmar

  • Loke

  • Björn

  • Ture

  • Sixten

  • Vidar

  • Edvin

  • Folke

  • Elis

  • Aron

  • Algot

  • Wilmer

  • Vide

  • Alve

  • Svante

  • Knut

  • Ivar

  • Vilgot

Popular Swedish Boys' Names of Other Origins:

  • Hugo

  • Noah

  • Sam

  • Frans

  • William

  • Liam

  • Charlie

  • August

  • Otto

  • Leo

  • Theo

  • Leon

  • Oliver

  • Harry

  • Ted

  • Walter

  • Elton

  • Elliot

  • Henry

  • Elias

  • Vincent

  • Valter

  • Noel

  • Matteo

  • Ebbe

  • Jack

  • Ludvig

  • Tage

  • Dante

  • Lucas

  • Viggo

  • Adrian

  • Albin

  • Theodor

  • Melker

  • Frank

  • Levi

  • Gabriel

  • Milo

  • Benjamin

  • Adam

  • Aston

  • Milton

  • Louie

  • Colin

  • Loui

  • Isak

  • Melvin

  • Julian

  • Matheo

  • Kian

  • Max

  • Love

  • Lukas

  • Ludwig

  • Otis

  • Lowe

  • Alexander

  • Gustav

  • Emil

  • Philip

  • Felix

  • Bill

  • Lion

  • Elvin

  • Mio

  • Melwin

  • Casper

  • Wilhelm

  • Carl

  • Aaron

  • Ruben

  • Mateo

Modern Norwegian Boys' Names 2024:

Popular Norwegian Boys' Names of Nordic Origin:

  • Emil

  • Johannes

  • Ulrik

  • Isak

  • Elias

  • Ludvig

  • Theodor

  • Olav

  • Gustav

  • Alfred

  • Even

  • Sander

  • Iver

  • Oskar

  • Vetle

  • Aksel

  • Jens

  • Herman

  • Odin

  • Birk

  • Edvin

  • Oscar

  • Sverre

  • Brage

  • Casper

  • Albert

  • Storm

  • Nils

  • Sigurd

  • Aron

  • Georg

  • August

  • Levi

  • Fredrik

  • Abel

  • Peder

  • Ole

  • Viljar

  • Amund

  • Edvard

Popular Norwegian Boys' Names of Other Origins:

  • Oliver

  • Noah

  • William

  • Matheo

  • Liam

  • Tobias

  • Kasper

  • Jakob

  • Magnus

  • Henrik

  • Mikkel

  • Lukas

  • Theo

  • Lucas

  • Felix

  • Leo

  • Benjamin

  • Filip

  • Johan

  • Sebastian

  • Adam

  • Henry

  • Max

  • Ludvik

  • Mio

  • Emrik

  • Gabriel

  • Julian

  • Leander

  • Jonathan

  • Adrian

  • Samuel

  • Philip

  • Erik

  • Victor

  • Markus

  • Elliot

  • Linus

  • Arthur

  • Martin

  • Emilian

  • Silas

  • Anton

  • Nikolai

  • Daniel

Modern Danish Boys' Names 2024

Popular Danish Boys' Names of Nordic Origin

  • Carl

  • Oscar

  • Alfred

  • Aksel

  • Emil

  • Malthe

  • Valdemar

  • August

  • Elliot

  • Theo

  • Arthur

  • Lucas

  • Elias

  • Lauge

  • Otto

  • Hugo

  • Magnus

  • Viggo

  • Victor

  • Theodor

  • Loui

  • Holger

  • Anker

  • Anton

  • Konrad

  • Erik

  • Pelle

  • Asger

  • Ebbe

  • Nohr

  • Kalle

  • Johan

  • Frederik

  • Storm

  • Albert

  • Walter

  • Villads

Popular Danish Boys' Names of Other Origins:

  • William

  • Noah

  • Oliver

  • Felix

  • Liam

  • Matheo

  • Luca

  • Vincent

  • Adam

  • Alexander

  • Christian

  • Leo

  • Marius

Modern Icelandic Boys' Names 2024

Popular Icelandic Boys' Names of Nordic Origin:

  • Jökull

  • Kári

  • Jón

  • Óðinn

  • Sigurður

  • Baldur

  • Birkir

  • Brynjar

  • Dagur

  • Úlfur

  • Bjartur

  • Guðmundur

  • Styrmir

  • Ari

  • Bjarki

  • Óskar

  • Ólafur/Olav

  • Einar

  • Hrafn

  • Magnús

  • Hjörtur

  • Hlynur

  • Máni

  • Ýmir

  • Björgvin

  • Björn

  • Breki

  • Frosti

  • Haraldur

  • Ragnar

Popular Icelandic Boys' Names of Other Origins:

  • Aron

  • Alexander

  • Emil

  • Matthías/Mathías

  • Mikael/Mikkael/Mikkel

  • Óliver

  • Atlas

  • Elmar

  • Stefán

  • Theódór

  • Viktor

  • Tómas

  • Daníel

  • Róbert

  • Kristján/Kristian/Christian

  • Benjamín

  • Jakob

  • Kristófer

  • Baltasar

  • Benedikt

  • Erik

  • Gabríel

  • Hilmir

  • Hinrik

  • Leon

  • Maron

  • Tristan