List of Norwegian Baby Girls Names

Hella

(HE-lah)

Hella as a girls' name is of Greek derivation, and the name Hella means "sun ray; prosperous, successful; holy". Hella is a version of Helen (Greek): linked to Greek hêlios "sun". Hella is also a form of Helga (Scandinavian, Old Norse).

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.

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

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.

Kjerstin

(KYER-stin)

Meaning and origin. Kjerstin is a Norwegian girl name. The meaning of the name is Anointed, Follower of Christ.

Lis

(LIS)

The different meanings of the name Lis are: Hebrew meaning: My God is a vow. Greek meaning: My God is a vow. English meaning: My God is a vow.

Meaning: Promise of God Origin: Hebrew, Norwegian

Lise

(LEE-se)

"Lise" is a varient of the Hebrew name "Elizabeth" meaning "God's promise."

Lovise

(law-VEE-se)

Given Name LOVISE. GENDER: Feminine. USAGE: Danish, Norwegian.

Magnhild

(MAH-hilt)

Derived from Old Norse magn "mighty, strong" and hildr "battle". This was the name of a novel by the Norwegian author Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson.

Meaning: Powerful in battle Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse

Maiken

(MIE-ken)

Origin of the name Marie: French cognate of Mary, which is derived from the Hebrew Miryām, a name of debated meaning. Many believe it to mean "sea of bitterness" or "sea of sorrow." ... The name is borne in the Bible by the mother of Jesus, the son of God.