Nordic Baby Names
Nordic names carry the spirit of Scandinavia: strong, clean and connected to the natural world. From Old Norse roots to modern Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Icelandic naming traditions, these names have a distinctive clarity. Names like Freya, Bjorn, Astrid and Leif sound both ancient and fresh.
Viking-era names have seen a remarkable revival in recent years, driven partly by popular culture and partly by a genuine appreciation for their strength and simplicity. Ragnar, Ingrid, Sigrid and Ivar are all names with a thousand years of history that feel perfectly at home in the 21st century.
Browse the collection below for names from across the Nordic world. You will find Old Norse classics, modern Scandinavian favourites and everything in between.
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| Name | Popularity |
|---|---|
| Aila | Uncommon |
| Ailsa | Uncommon |
| Aksel | Moderate |
| Aldryn | Rare |
| Alva | Popular |
| Anders | Moderate |
| Anja | Uncommon |
| Annika | Moderate |
| Aren | Uncommon |
| Ari | Moderate |
| Aric | Uncommon |
| Asta | Rare |
| Astrid | Moderate |
| Axel | Popular |
| Bjorn | Moderate |
| Bo | Moderate |
| Boden | Moderate |
| Dagmar | Rare |
| Dagny | Uncommon |
| Ebba | Moderate |
| Eero | Uncommon |
| Eira | Uncommon |
| Eirik | Moderate |
| Elin | Moderate |
| Ember | Moderate |
| Eric | Popular |
| Erica | Popular |
| Erik | Popular |
| Espen | Uncommon |
| Fenrir | Rare |
| Fjord | Rare |
| Frey | Uncommon |
| Freya | Popular |
| Freyja | Uncommon |
| Frida | Moderate |
| Frode | Uncommon |
| Gunhild | Rare |
| Gunner | Moderate |
| Gustav | Uncommon |
| Helga | Uncommon |
| Henrik | Uncommon |
| Hilda | Moderate |
| Idony | Rare |
| Idun | Rare |
| Igor | Uncommon |
| Ilsa | Uncommon |
| Inga | Moderate |
| Ingrid | Moderate |
| Ivar | Uncommon |
| Iver | Uncommon |
| Ivor | Uncommon |
| Jensen | Moderate |
| Jenson | Moderate |
| Jesper | Rare |
| Jespie | Rare |
| Joar | Rare |
| Johan | Moderate |
| Juni | Uncommon |
| Kaelan | Uncommon |
| Kai | Popular |
| Kaisa | Uncommon |
| Kari | Moderate |
| Karina | Moderate |
| Kasper | Uncommon |
| Kelda | Rare |
| Knud | Rare |
| Lars | Uncommon |
| Laufey | Rare |
| Leif | Moderate |
| Lillemor | Rare |
| Liv | Popular |
| Loki | Uncommon |
| Lova | Uncommon |
| Lovisa | Rare |
| Mads | Moderate |
| Magnus | Uncommon |
| Malin | Moderate |
| Maren | Uncommon |
| Naja | Uncommon |
| Nils | Uncommon |
| Oden | Uncommon |
| Odin | Moderate |
| Olga | Moderate |
| Olin | Rare |
| Oslo | Rare |
| Pipaluk | Rare |
| Ragna | Uncommon |
| Ragnar | Uncommon |
| Rasmus | Uncommon |
| Rollo | Rare |
| Runa | Uncommon |
| Rune | Uncommon |
| Runo | Rare |
| Saga | Uncommon |
| Signe | Moderate |
| Sigrid | Uncommon |
| Sigrun | Uncommon |
| Sigurd | Uncommon |
| Silke | Uncommon |
| Sindri | Rare |
| Sixten | Uncommon |
| Skadi | Rare |
| Solveig | Uncommon |
| Somerled | Rare |
| Sonja | Moderate |
| Soren | Moderate |
| Sören | Uncommon |
| Stellan | Uncommon |
| Sunna | Rare |
| Sunniva | Rare |
| Sven | Moderate |
| Synnove | Rare |
| Thor | Uncommon |
| Thora | Uncommon |
| Thoren | Rare |
| Thorin | Uncommon |
| Tilda | Moderate |
| Tomine | Rare |
| Tor | Uncommon |
| Torben | Rare |
| Torge | Rare |
| Torvald | Rare |
| Tove | Moderate |
| Trig | Rare |
| Tuva | Uncommon |
| Vaila | Rare |
| Valo | Rare |
| Vidar | Uncommon |
| Viggo | Uncommon |
| Ylva | Uncommon |
| Yrsa | Rare |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are popular Nordic baby names?
Freya, Astrid, Saga, Axel, Emil, Nils, Ingrid and Leif are popular choices from the Nordic tradition. In Scandinavia itself, names like Alma, Elsa, Sigrid, Odin and Vidar are widely used.
Are Nordic names just Viking names?
No. While many iconic Nordic names do come from the Viking era, Scandinavian naming traditions have continued to evolve. Modern names like Alma, Saga and Alva are distinctly Nordic without being specifically Viking.
Do Nordic names work in English?
Most do very well. Freya, Astrid, Leif, Erik, Ingrid, Axel and Bjorn are all well-known to English speakers. Names with special characters (like o with a stroke) may need simplification.