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Oddrunn
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From Old Norse oddr (point, blade, spear) + rún (rune, secret) - 'rune/secret of the blade' (often rendered 'spear‑rune') |
Norse, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Oddveig
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From Old Norse oddr 'point (of a weapon), spear' + veig 'strength, power' - 'spear-point strength' or 'strong spear'. |
Norse |
Girl |
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Olava
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From Old Norse Óláfr, meaning "ancestor's descendant" or "heir" |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Olga
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holy, blessed, sacred |
Norse, Russian |
Girl |
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Olgah
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holy, blessed, sacred |
Norse |
Girl |
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Olinah
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Generally interpreted as 'joyful' or 'bright' (depending on root) |
Latin, Norse, Slavic |
Girl |
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Olva
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Feminine form related to Old Norse Óláfr, meaning 'ancestor's descendant' or 'heir'. |
Norse, Scandinavian |
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Olvah
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Possibly “olive tree/olive” (if from Latin Oliva) or “ancestor’s descendant/heritage” (if from Old Norse root related to Óláfr/Olav) |
English, Norse |
Girl |
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Orva
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Uncertain - possible senses include 'golden/princess' (from Órla), 'arrow' (from Old Norse), or link to 'fawn/back of the neck' (from Orpah) |
Hebrew, Norse |
Girl |
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Otta
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Likely a feminine form of Otto from Germanic 'aud-' meaning 'wealth, fortune'; alternatively related to Old Norse 'ótti' meaning 'fear, dread'. |
Germanic, Norse |
Girl |
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Quenby
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woman's estate; queen's settlement |
English, Norse |
Girl |
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Ragna
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From the Old Norse element rǫgn meaning 'advice, counsel' or by extension 'the gods' / 'powers'. |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Ragnfrida
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from Old Norse ragn 'counsel, power' + fríðr 'beautiful, beloved' - 'counsel-beautiful' or 'beautiful counsel' |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Ragnfríður
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From Old Norse regin ('gods, counsel') + fríðr ('beautiful, beloved') - 'beautiful counsel' or 'counsel of the gods'. |
Norse |
Girl |
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Ragnheiður
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'Counsel of the gods' or 'divine/mighty counsel' (from Old Norse ragn- 'advice/gods' + heiðr 'bright, honor') |
Icelandic, Norse |
Girl |
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Ragnhild
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From Old Norse regin 'counsel, gods' + hildr 'battle' - 'counsel in battle' or 'battle counselor'. |
Norse |
Girl |
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Ragnild
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From Old Norse rǫgn ('gods' or 'counsel') + hildr ('battle') - 'counsel in battle' or 'mighty in battle'. |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Ragnilde
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From Old Norse elements 'regin/rágn' (counsel, gods) + 'hildr' (battle); roughly 'counsel in battle' or 'wise in battle'. |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Ragnveig
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Mighty counsel (counsel or power of the gods) |
Norse |
Girl |
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Ranfrid
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Counsel + peace ('peaceful counsel' or 'counsel of peace') |
Norse |
Girl |
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Ranfryd
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From elements ragn/ran 'counsel, advice' + frid/fryd 'peace' - 'counsel of peace' or 'peaceful counsel' |
Norse |
Girl |
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Rannveig
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From Old Norse rann 'house' + veig 'strength/power' - 'house strength' or 'protector of the home' |
Norse |
Girl |
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Ranvei
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Likely 'sea way' or 'path of the sea' - from Rán (Norse sea goddess) + Norwegian 'vei' ('way'). |
Norse, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Ranveig
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From Old Norse elements rán (sea) or ragn (counsel) + veig (strength/power) - commonly rendered 'sea strength' or 'strong counsel'. |
Norse, Norwegian |
Girl |
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Raoghnailt
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From Old Norse elements regin 'counsel/advice' and hildr 'battle' - roughly 'counsel in battle' or 'battle advisor'. |
Norse |
Girl |
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Reidun
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From Old Norse reið 'ride, journey' + unn 'love, beloved' - roughly 'beloved rider' or 'beloved traveler' |
Norse |
Girl |
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Rhan
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Unclear - may mean 'maiden' if from Welsh Rhian, or be associated with the Norse sea-goddess Rán; also used as a contemporary invented/short form name |
Norse |
Girl |
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Ronaldah
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ruler's counselor; mighty ruler |
Norse |
Girl |
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Ronnaug
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From Old Norse elements ragn- 'counsel, power, the gods' + -aug/-laug (element associated with protection or betrothal); roughly 'powerful counsel' or 'protected by the gods'. |
Norse |
Girl |
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Rouna
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A name with multiple possible roots: 'song/joy' (Hebrew), 'secret/rune' (Old Norse), or linked to the rowan tree/'red' (Gaelic). |
Celtic, Gaelic, Hebrew, Norse, Scandinavian |
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