List of Norwegian Baby Names Meanings

Hildur

(HIL-door)

Hildur is one of several female given names derived from the name Hild formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning "battle". Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla. Warfare was often called Hild's Game.

Hjalmar

(HYAL-mahr)

From the Old Norse name Hjálmarr meaning "helmeted warrior" from the element hjalmr "helmet" combined with arr "warrior".

Meaning: Fighter with a helmet Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Holger

(HAWL-ger)

Holger is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Hólmgeirr, a compound of hólmr meaning "island", and geirr meaning "spear". It is most common amongst Danish people. It is uncommon as a surname, but is found as Holkeri in Finnish.

Meaning: Island of spears Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Ingolf

(IN-gawlf)

From the Old Norse name Ingólfr, which was derived from the name of the Germanic god ING combined with úlfr meaning "wolf".

Meaning: Ing's wolf Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Jarle

(YAHR-le)

Meanings and history of the name Jarle: | Edit. "Highborn, noble man or warrior, earl", from Old Norse. Famous real-life people named Jarle: | Edit. Jarle Andhøy, Norwegian adventurer.

Meaning: Nobleman Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse

Jorg

(YAWRG)

Joerg Name Meaning. German (Jörg): from the personal name Joerg, a German vernacular form of George.

Meaning: Farming man Origin: Danish, Greek, Norwegian

Jorn

(YAWRN)

The different meanings of the name Jorn are: American meaning: Loved by God. Scandinavian meaning: Farmer; Vigilant Watchman.

Meaning: Farming man Origin: Danish, Greek, Norwegian

Jorunn

(YAW-roon)

Norse Meaning: The name Jorunn is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Jorunn is: Chiefs love.

Meaning: Loving horses Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse

Kare

(KAH-reh)

Norse Meaning: The name Kare is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Kare is: Tremendous.

Meaning: Curvy Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Karina

(kah-REE-nah)

Karina"/Kariːnɑː/" is a female given name of modern usage. It can be a variant spelling of Carina (from Latin carus = love) or a short form of Katarina/Katrina. It is mainly used in Greece, Scandinavia and Poland; when spelt Carina it is used in Italy and Spain.