Introduction: Dive into the rich and storied world of the Viking Age, where fierce warriors and formidable shieldmaidens roamed the rugged landscapes of Scandinavia. The names from this era evoke a sense of adventure, strength, and a deep connection to nature and mythology. Below is a carefully curated list of 50 female names, 50 male names, and 50 surnames, each reflecting the timeless allure and formidable spirit of the Viking Age.
Female Names:
Astrid
Freydis
Sigrid
Ingrid
Helga
Hilda
Thora
Gunnhild
Ragnhild
Gudrun
Eira
Brynhild
Alfhild
Hrafnhild
Jorunn
Idunn
Solveig
Sigrun
Estrid
Liv
Yrsa
Hallfrid
Hervor
Olrun
Vigdís
Embla
Dagmar
Hjordis
Asa
Runa
Hulda
Yr
Thurid
Sunniva
Frida
Gyda
Katla
Inga
Signy
Dagny
Tora
Asta
Eydis
Ragnfrid
Svanhild
Alva
Eirik
Thurid
Freyja
Nanna
Male Names:
Ragnar
Bjorn
Leif
Erik
Harald
Ivar
Hrolf
Sigurd
Thorstein
Ulf
Hakon
Svein
Olaf
Sten
Rurik
Knut
Egil
Arne
Gunnar
Thor
Skarde
Toste
Gorm
Styrbjorn
Halfdan
Orvar
Geir
Audun
Grim
Eirik
Guttorm
Asbjorn
Frode
Hrafn
Ingvar
Ketil
Morten
Ragnvald
Soren
Trygve
Ulfar
Viggo
Yngve
Yngvar
Kolbjorn
Halstein
Eyvind
Aksel
Dag
Finn
Surnames:
Erikson
Thorvald
Haraldsson
Bjornson
Ivarson
Leifson
Hrolfson
Sigurdsson
Thorsson
Ulfson
Hakonsen
Sveinson
Olafson
Stensson
Rurikson
Knutson
Egilsson
Arneson
Gunnarson
Thorsson
Skardeson
Tosteson
Gormson
Styrbjornson
Halfdansson
Orvarson
Geirson
Audunsson
Grimsson
Eiriksson
Guttormson
Asbjornson
Frodeson
Hrafnson
Ingvarson
Ketilson
Mortenson
Ragnvaldson
Sorenson
Trygveson
Ulfarson
Viggoson
Yngveson
Yngvarson
Kolbjornson
Halsteinson
Eyvindson
Akselson
Dagson
Finnson
#Scandinavian Names