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Norse Baby Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Leyf heir, descendant Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Lodmund Famous protector Germanic, Norse Boy
Lodur Uncertain - traditionally the god who gave color or vitality to humans; often interpreted as a giver of life, color, or associated with fire/vitality. Norse Boy
Loke Name of the Norse god associated with mischief and trickery (commonly rendered as "trickster" or "god of mischief") Norse Boy
Loki Name of the Norse trickster god associated with mischief and shape‑shifting Norse Boy
Lundy From Lundy ('puffin island'); alternatively 'from the grove' English, Norse Boy
Magnar From Old Norse 'magn' meaning 'strength' or 'might'; often rendered as 'mighty' or 'mighty warrior'. Norse, Norwegian Boy
Magne mighty, strong Norse Boy
Magni Mighty, strength, power Norse Boy
Magnor Mighty; having great strength or power Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Mani Varies by culture - Sanskrit: 'jewel, gem, bead'; Persian: name of the 3rd-century prophet/founder of Manichaeism; Old Norse: 'Máni' = moon. Arabic, Aramaic, Norse, Persian, Sanskrit Boy
Mimir the rememberer; memory; wise one Norse Boy
Mithgarthr “middle enclosure” - the middle realm (Midgard); literally ‘middle stronghold’ or ‘middle yard’ Germanic, Norse Boy
Mjolnir Thor's hammer - a powerful weapon often interpreted as 'the crusher' or 'grinder'. Norse Boy
Modig Brave, courageous Norse, Swedish Boy
Morgun "morning" - dawn, new beginning Icelandic, Norse Boy
Mydgard Derived from Old Norse 'Miðgarðr', meaning 'middle enclosure' - the inhabited world or realm of humans. Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Nagelfar "nail-ship" - a ship made from the nails of the dead, associated with Ragnarök Norse Boy
Narfi Possibly 'corpse' or 'dead' (from Old Norse nár); name of a son of Loki in Norse myth. Norse Boy
Narv Likely derived from Old Norse Narfi, meaning "narrow" or "slender"; also attested in Norse myth. Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Nidhogg ‘malice‑striker’ - a gnawing dragon/serpent associated with malice and destruction Norse Boy
Nidhug Name of a mythic dragon; from Old Norse níð 'malice, scorn' + element meaning 'striker/biter' - generally rendered 'malice-biter' or 'biter of hatred.' Norse Boy
Nithhogg “Malice-striker” - from Old Norse níð ‘malice, scorn, dishonor’ + hǫggr ‘striker, hewer’ Norse Boy
Njal Likely 'champion' (meaning uncertain; some sources suggest 'cloud' or 'passionate') Icelandic, Norse Boy
Njall Uncertain; commonly rendered as "champion" or "passionate" Norse Boy
Norman 'Northman' - a man from the north or from Normandy Norse Boy
Norvin Northern friend (from elements meaning 'north' + 'friend') English, Norse Boy
Odd Spear point; edge of a blade Norse Boy
Odda Point or edge (of a weapon); related to 'spear' English, Norse Boy
Oddah From Old Norse 'odd(r)', meaning 'point (of a weapon)', 'spear point' or 'edge'. Norse, Scandinavian Boy