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Ragnvard
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From ragn (advice, gods, power) + valdr (ruler) - 'mighty ruler' or 'ruler of the gods'. |
Norse, Scandinavian |
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Ragnyr
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counsel of the gods; powerful advice |
Norse, Scandinavian |
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Rago
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Uncertain. As a surname likely geographic or nickname-based; as a given name it may be related to Slavic roots meaning 'dear/precious' (from 'Drag-') or to Old Norse elements meaning 'counsel/war' depending on origin. |
Italian, Norse, Scandinavian, Slavic |
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Randolph
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Shield-wolf (from 'rand' = rim/shield + 'wulf' = wolf) |
Germanic, Norse |
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Randulph
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shield + wolf ("shield-wolf") |
English, Norse |
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Rannulf
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'shield-wolf' - from elements rand (shield/rim) + wulf (wolf) |
Germanic, Norse |
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Raynar
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From elements meaning 'counsel' (ragin) and 'army' (heri) - 'army counsel' or 'wise advisor of the army.' |
Norse |
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Regin
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counsel, advice; (also associated with) the gods or powers |
Norse |
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Regnvald
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mighty ruler (ruler's counsel) |
Norse |
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Reidar
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From Old Norse elements meaning 'rider' or 'warrior' (reiðr 'ride' + -arr 'warrior/army') |
Norse, Scandinavian |
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Reidur
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rider, traveler (related to riding/journey) |
Norse, Scandinavian |
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Reinulf
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From ragin/regin ('counsel, advice, the gods') + ulfr/ulf ('wolf') - 'counsel‑wolf' or 'wise wolf'. |
Norse |
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Reynir
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rowan (rowan tree) |
Icelandic, Norse |
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Ricker
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Derived from the element 'rik' meaning 'ruler' or from a surname for someone associated with ricks (haystacks) |
Dutch, English, Norse |
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Ridar
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rider; knight; horseman (mounted warrior) |
Norse, Scandinavian |
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Roald
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famous ruler |
Norse, Norwegian |
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Roar
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From Old Norse elements meaning 'fame' (hróðr) and a spear/warrior element - often rendered 'famous spear' or 'renowned warrior'. |
Norse, Norwegian |
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Rolf
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famous wolf |
Germanic, Norse |
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Rolfe
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famous wolf |
Germanic, Norse |
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Rolfi
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renowned/famous wolf |
Germanic, Norse |
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Rolfin
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Renowned (famous) wolf |
Germanic, Norse |
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Rollon
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renowned/famous wolf |
Germanic, Latin, Norse |
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Rolo
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famous wolf |
Germanic, Norse |
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Rolph
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renowned, famous wolf |
Norse |
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Ronald
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ruler's counselor |
Norse |
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Rork
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Likely 'famous ruler' (from Old Norse Rorik/Rurik) or 'descendant of Ruarc' (Irish family name) |
Irish, Norse |
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Rosmer
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Likely 'horse-famous' or 'famous horse' (from Germanic elements hros/hross 'horse' + marr/mer 'famous'); occasionally reinterpreted in modern usage as a compound like 'rose + mer'. |
Germanic, Norse |
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Rune
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Secret, mystery; rune (a letter or magical inscription) |
Norse, Scandinavian |
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Rungnir
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Uncertain; associated with the jötunn Hrungnir and often interpreted as 'rumbler' or 'noisy one' (one who makes a great noise) |
Norse |
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Runo
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In Finnish 'runo' means 'poem'; related to Old Norse 'rún' meaning 'secret' or 'rune'. |
Finnish, Norse |
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