List of Old Baby Names Meanings

Herleif

(HER-leef)

Herleif is used predominantly in the Scandinavian language and it is derived from Old Norse origins. The name's meaning is army descendant. ... Herleif is unusual as a baby name for boys.

Meaning: Warrior descendent Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse

Herleifr

(HER-leef-Ər)

Meaning & History. Derived from the Old Norse elements herr "army" and leifr "son, descendant".

Meaning: Warrior descendent Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse

Hillevi

(hi-LEH-vi)

The meaning of the name “Hillevi” is: “Safe in battle”. Categories: Scandinavian Names. Used in: Germanic speaking countries. Gender: Girl Names. Origins: Danish.

Meaning: Happy in war Origin: Finnish, Old Norse, Swedish

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

Igor

(EE-gahr)

The name Igor is a Russian baby name. In Russian the meaning of the name Igor is: Warrior of peace. Ing's warrior (Ing was the Norse god of peace and fertility). From the Scandinavian name Ingyar. Famous Bearer: Russian composer Igor Stravinsky.

Meaning: Ing's army Origin: Old Norse

Inge

(ING-gə)

The name Inge is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Inge is: Feminine : Ing's protection (Ing was the Norse god of peace and fertility). Hero's daughter.

Meaning: Of Ing Origin: Old Norse

Ingeborg

(ING-e-bawrk)

Ingeborg is a Scandinavian feminine given name, mostly used in Norway and Denmark, derived from Old Norse Ingiborg, Ingibjǫrg, combining the theonym Ing with the element borg "stronghold, protection". Ingebjørg is the Norwegian most used variant of the name, and Ingibjörg is the Icelandic variant.

Meaning: God's protection Origin: Old Norse

Ingemar

(IN-geh-mahr)

Meaning of name Ingemar. Etymology : From the Old Norse name Ingimárr, derived from the name of the Germanic god ING combined with mærr "famous". Saint : Origin : Swedish.

Meaning: Famous god Origin: Old Norse, Swedish

Inger

(IN-ger)

Norse Meaning: The name Inger is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Inger is: Son's army.

Meaning: Beautiful goddess Origin: Old Norse