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Characters: Scandinavian Names (Viking Era)


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.


 

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:

  1. Astrid

  2. Freydis

  3. Sigrid

  4. Ingrid

  5. Helga

  6. Hilda

  7. Thora

  8. Gunnhild

  9. Ragnhild

  10. Gudrun

  11. Eira

  12. Brynhild

  13. Alfhild

  14. Hrafnhild

  15. Jorunn

  16. Idunn

  17. Solveig

  18. Sigrun

  19. Estrid

  20. Liv

  21. Yrsa

  22. Hallfrid

  23. Hervor

  24. Olrun

  25. Vigdís

  26. Embla

  27. Dagmar

  28. Hjordis

  29. Asa

  30. Runa

  31. Hulda

  32. Yr

  33. Thurid

  34. Sunniva

  35. Frida

  36. Gyda

  37. Katla

  38. Inga

  39. Signy

  40. Dagny

  41. Tora

  42. Asta

  43. Eydis

  44. Ragnfrid

  45. Svanhild

  46. Alva

  47. Eirik

  48. Thurid

  49. Freyja

  50. Nanna



Male Names:

  1. Ragnar

  2. Bjorn

  3. Leif

  4. Erik

  5. Harald

  6. Ivar

  7. Hrolf

  8. Sigurd

  9. Thorstein

  10. Ulf

  11. Hakon

  12. Svein

  13. Olaf

  14. Sten

  15. Rurik

  16. Knut

  17. Egil

  18. Arne

  19. Gunnar

  20. Thor

  21. Skarde

  22. Toste

  23. Gorm

  24. Styrbjorn

  25. Halfdan

  26. Orvar

  27. Geir

  28. Audun

  29. Grim

  30. Eirik

  31. Guttorm

  32. Asbjorn

  33. Frode

  34. Hrafn

  35. Ingvar

  36. Ketil

  37. Morten

  38. Ragnvald

  39. Soren

  40. Trygve

  41. Ulfar

  42. Viggo

  43. Yngve

  44. Yngvar

  45. Kolbjorn

  46. Halstein

  47. Eyvind

  48. Aksel

  49. Dag

  50. Finn



Surnames:

  1. Erikson

  2. Thorvald

  3. Haraldsson

  4. Bjornson

  5. Ivarson

  6. Leifson

  7. Hrolfson

  8. Sigurdsson

  9. Thorsson

  10. Ulfson

  11. Hakonsen

  12. Sveinson

  13. Olafson

  14. Stensson

  15. Rurikson

  16. Knutson

  17. Egilsson

  18. Arneson

  19. Gunnarson

  20. Thorsson

  21. Skardeson

  22. Tosteson

  23. Gormson

  24. Styrbjornson

  25. Halfdansson

  26. Orvarson

  27. Geirson

  28. Audunsson

  29. Grimsson

  30. Eiriksson

  31. Guttormson

  32. Asbjornson

  33. Frodeson

  34. Hrafnson

  35. Ingvarson

  36. Ketilson

  37. Mortenson

  38. Ragnvaldson

  39. Sorenson

  40. Trygveson

  41. Ulfarson

  42. Viggoson

  43. Yngveson

  44. Yngvarson

  45. Kolbjornson

  46. Halsteinson

  47. Eyvindson

  48. Akselson

  49. Dagson

  50. Finnson


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