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Jarnsaxa
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Iron dagger / iron-knife (literally 'járn' = iron + 'sax' = knife/sword) |
Norse |
Girl |
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Jera
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“year” or “harvest”; the seasonal cycle and reaping/reward |
Norse |
Girl |
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Jordis
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earth goddess / lady of the earth |
Norse |
Girl |
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Jorun
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From Old Norse elements jór "horse" + unn "love" - "lover of horses" or "beloved horse" |
Norse, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Jorunn
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From Old Norse elements jór (horse) + unn (love, beloved) - roughly “horse lover” or “lover of horses.” |
Norse, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Karnilla
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Name of a figure in Norse myth - a powerful sorceress/queen; exact etymology and literal meaning are uncertain |
Norse |
Girl |
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Katla
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Derived from Old Norse 'ketill' - 'kettle' or 'cauldron' (name also associated with the Icelandic volcano Katla) |
Norse |
Girl |
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Kelda
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spring; well; fountain |
Norse |
Girl |
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Laufey
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From Old Norse lauf ‘leaf’ + -ey ‘island’ - typically interpreted as 'leaf' or 'leafy island' |
Norse |
Girl |
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Livianne
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A blend meaning roughly 'life' or 'protection' + 'grace' - often interpreted as 'graceful life' or 'protected grace'. |
Latin, Norse |
Girl |
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Livie-Kate
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Combines 'life' or 'olive' (Liv/Livie) with 'pure' (Kate/Katherine). |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Lofn
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From Old Norse 'lof' meaning 'praise' or 'permission'; name of a gentle goddess who grants or arranges unions and love. |
Norse |
Girl |
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Lundee
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Derived from Old Norse lundr 'grove' (via Lundy) - 'from the grove' or 'grove island'; used as a feminine given name |
English, Norse |
Girl |
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Lundey
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From Icelandic lundey meaning "puffin island" (lundi = puffin + ey = island); occasionally linked to Old Norse lundr 'grove' + ey 'island'. |
Icelandic, Norse |
Girl |
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Maganhildi
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From elements meaning 'strength, might' + 'battle' - 'strong in battle' or 'mighty in battle' |
Norse |
Girl |
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Magnhilda
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from elements meaning "strength/ might" + "battle" - "mighty/strong in battle" |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Magnild
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Derived from elements meaning 'strength' (magn) and 'battle' (hild) - 'mighty in battle.' |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Magnilda
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Mighty/strong in battle (from magn 'strength' + hild 'battle') |
Germanic, Norse |
Girl |
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Magnildah
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mighty in battle (from magn 'strength, might' + hildr 'battle') |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Magnilde
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From the elements magn 'strength, might' + hild 'battle' - 'mighty in battle' or 'strength in battle' |
Germanic, Norse |
Girl |
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Melkorka
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Uncertain - probably Gaelic in origin; possibly related to an Old Irish name meaning ‘servant/devotee of Corc’ (Máel‑Curcaig) but the exact meaning is debated |
Gaelic, Norse |
Girl |
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Nanna
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Associated with the moon (Sumerian deity); in Scandinavian use a pet form of Johanna/Anne - no single fixed etymological meaning in modern use. |
Norse, Scandinavian, Sumerian |
Girl |
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Nessia
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Most commonly interpreted as "miracle" (from Hebrew nes); alternatively it can reflect "headland/promontory" (Old Norse/Scottish) or be an elaboration of Vanessa. |
English, Hebrew, Norse, Scottish |
Girl |
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Ngrid
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From Old Norse elements Ing (the god Yngvi) + fríðr ('beautiful') - 'beautiful/beloved of Ing'. |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Norn
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One of the mythological beings who determine fate; associated with fate/destiny |
Norse |
Girl |
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Norna
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Associated with the Norns - fate or destiny |
Norse |
Girl |
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Oddfrid
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From Old Norse oddr 'point, spear' + fríðr 'beautiful' - roughly 'beautiful point' or 'spear-beauty'. |
Norse |
Girl |
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Oddleif
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Descendant or heir of the spear (from Old Norse 'odd' = point/spear + 'leifr' = heir/descendant) |
Norse, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Oddny
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from Old Norse elements 'oddr' (point, spear) + 'ný' (new) - "new point" or "new spear-point" |
Norse |
Girl |
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Oddrun
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From Old Norse oddr 'sword point' + rún 'rune, secret' - roughly 'secret/rune of the point' or 'secret of the sword' |
Norse |
Girl |
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