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Illugi
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Uncertain - likely Old Norse in origin; possibly derived from elements related to ill- ('bad') and ugr ('fear, dread'), though interpretations vary. |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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Isleif
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From Old Norse Ísleifr: 'ís' (ice) + 'leifr' (heir, descendant) - 'heir/descendant of ice'. |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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Isleifur
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Descendant or heir of ice (from Old Norse 'ís' = ice + 'leifr' = heir/descendant) |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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Kappi
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champion, warrior |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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Kippar
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Possibly 'skipper' (ship's captain) or an occupational name connected to kipper (a person who cures or sells fish) |
Icelandic |
Boy |
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Kirkjabyr
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church settlement / church town |
Icelandic, Norse, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Kjartanur
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sea warrior / sea ruler / mariner |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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Morgun
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"morning" - dawn, new beginning |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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Njal
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Likely 'champion' (meaning uncertain; some sources suggest 'cloud' or 'passionate') |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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Orm
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snake, serpent |
Danish, English, Icelandic, Norman, Norse, Norwegian, Swedish |
Boy |
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Orri
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Originally referred to a type of wild bird (a grouse/woodcock); used as a masculine given name in Iceland |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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Reynir
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rowan (rowan tree) |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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Sigurdur
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From Old Norse sigr 'victory' + varðr 'guardian/defender' - 'victory guardian' or 'guardian of victory'. |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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Sigvaldur
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Victorious ruler |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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Sigvardur
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Guardian of victory |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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Sjonni
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Pet form of Sigurjón - combining Old Norse 'Sigur' (victory) and Jón/John (God is gracious); roughly 'victorious John'. |
Icelandic |
Boy |
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Skúla
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uncertain - likely from Old Norse roots related to shelter/protection (cf. skjól) or an old personal/epithet name; broadly 'shelter/protector' is often cited |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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Skúlí
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likely 'shelter' or 'protector' (from Old Norse roots) |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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Snorri
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Likely from Old Norse meaning 'attack' or 'onslaught' (exact origin uncertain). |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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Svanur
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swan |
Icelandic |
Boy |
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Thordur
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Derived from the Norse god Þórr (Thor); often interpreted as 'Thor's guardian'. |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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Thorgrimur
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From Old Norse Þórr (Thor) + grímr (masked one, helmet) - 'Thor's masked/helmeted one' or 'protected by Thor'. |
Icelandic, Norse |
Boy |
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