Nordic index

Nordic names


These names' origins are Germanic, Old English or Old Norse. You could use them if you wanted to write a story about the Saxons.

Girls' namesBoys' names
Namemeaning
Alicenoble
Amelialabour
Astridbeautiful
Audreynoble power
Berthabright
Beverleystream of the beaver
Brendasword
Edithbringing riches in war
Ellaall
Emmawhole
Esmondprotection
Ethelnoble
Friedapeace
Gertrudestrong as a spear
Henriettehouse ruler
Hildabattle
Idawork
Matildamighty in battle
Mildredgentle and strong
Millicenthard-working
Robertabright fame
Rosalindgentle horse
Rosamundhorse protector
Namemeaning
Albertfamously noble
Alfredgood counsellor
Alwingood friend
Archibaldgenuine and bold
Arnoldeagle ruler
Bernardstrong as a bear
Bertrambright raven
Charlesmanly
Conradbold in counsel
Cuthbertbright
Derekruler of the people
Edgarspearman
Edmundprotector of riches
Edwardrich guard
Edwinprosperity
Ericsole ruler
Ernestearnest
Ferdinandpeace in bravery
Geoffreypeaceful ruler
Geraldspear-weilding
Gerardbrave spearman
Gilberttrusted
Guywood
Namemeaning
Henryhouse ruler
Herbertfamous warrior
Hubertbright mind
Hughspirit
Humphreybright mind
Lanceland
Leonardstrong as a lion
Leopoldfrom a strong people
Normannorthman
Oscargod-like spearman
Oswaldgodly ruler
Ralphfearless adviser
Richardstrong ruler
Robertbright fame
Rogerfamous spearman
Rolandfamous throughout the land
Rolffamous wolf
Ronaldwise ruler
Rudolffamous wolf
Walterarmy ruler
Wilburbright resolve
Williamstrong protector