List of Old Baby Names Meanings

Egil

(EE-yeh-gil)

Norse Meaning: The name Egil is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Egil is: Inspires fright.

Meaning: Respect, horror Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Einar

(IE-nahr)

From the Old Norse name Einarr, derived from the elements ein "one, alone" and arr "warrior". This name shares the same roots as einherjar, the word for the slain warriors in Valhalla.

Meaning: One who fights alone Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Eindride

(ien-DREE-de)

Meaning of name Eindride. Etymology : Derived from the Old Norse name Eindriði, possibly from the elements ein "one, alone" and ríða "to ride".

Meaning: One who's riding alone Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse

Eirik

(AY-rik)

Norse Meaning: The name Eirik is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Eirik is: Forever strong or eternal ruler.

Meaning: King forever Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse

Elof

(EH-lawf)

Scandinavian Meaning: The name Elof is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Elof is: Only descendent; sole heir.

Meaning: Forever inheritor Origin: Old Norse, Swedish

Eluf

(EH-loof)

Scandinavian Meaning: The name Eluf is a Scandinavian baby name.

Meaning: Eternal heir Origin: Danish, Old Norse

Embla

(EHM-blah)

In Norse mythology, Embla was the first woman. Her name comes from the Old Norse word for 'elm'. ... The mythological story of Embla appears in the Poetic Edda (compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources)and also in the Prose Edda (written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson).

Meaning: Elm tree Origin: Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish

Endre

(EN-dre)

Hungarian Meaning: The name Endre is a Hungarian baby name. In Hungarian the meaning of the name Endre is: Manly.

Meaning: One who's riding alone Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse

Erico

(EH-ri-ko)

Norse Meaning: The name Erico is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Erico is: Ruler of the people. Famous Bearer: popular blues guitarist/singer Eric Clapton.

Erlend

(ER-lend)

Scandinavian Meaning: The name Erlend is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Erlend is: Stranger.

Meaning: Outsider or foreigner Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse