100 Female Viking Names for Female Viking Warriors

Viking names are bold and strong, and perfect for any new baby. 

We have put together a list of 100 female Viking names and their meanings, and have included famous women in Norse mythology as well as some common names used for girls.

Women during the Viking Age were drastically different compared to other periods and cultures. Although many of them were housewives, many were also strong female warriors. They held authority in their homes just like their husbands. 

This wasn’t true for many other women in history. However, women Vikings were some of the most important figures in Norse culture.

Related: 100 Viking Boy Names for Your Little Viking Warrior 

Female Viking Names Starting with A to J

1. Áma - Ancient Scandinavian, Greenlandic, means "eagle"; Norse Mythology, a giantess
2. Angrboda - Old Norse for “one who brings grief”
3. Arne - German and Old Norse for “eagle” and “powerful.”
4. Åse - Norwegian, Swedish, means, "god"
5. Aslaug - Norwegian for “devoted to God”
6. Astra – Norwegian, Swedish, means, "as beautiful as a god"
7. Astrid – Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, means "beautiful goddess, divine strength"
8. Bjorn - German and Scandinavian for “bear.”
9. Bodil - This name is derived from an Old Norse word that means “remedy”
10. Borghild - Norwegian, means “battle fortification”; Norse Mythology, wife of Sigmund
11. Brynhild - Norse Mythology, a maiden who was rescued by a man pretending to be her husband
12. Dagny - Scandinavian for “day.”
13. Edda - Old English for “rich.”
14. Eir - Icelandic, Norwegian, means "mercy"; Norse Mythology, goddess of healing and medicine
15. Elli - Norse Mythology, old age personified
16. Embla - Icelandic, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, means "uncertain"; Norse Mythology, one of the first two humans
17. Erica – Swedish, means "mighty ruler"
18. Frea - Norse Mythology, the Norse goddess of love, beauty, war, and death
19. Freja - Danish, Swedish, means "lady"; Norse Mythology, goddess of love, beauty, war, and death
20. Freya/Freyja – Norse Mythology, the Norse goddess of love, beauty, war, and death
21. Freydis - Norse for “lady” or “noblewoman”
22. Frida - Spanish name for “peaceful ruler”
23. Frigg - Norse Mythology, the Norse goddess of the earth, air, and fertility
24. Geiravor - Old Norse for “spear goddess”
25. Gerd - Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, means "enclosure"; Norse Mythology, fertility goddess, a frost giantess
26. Gertrud - Old German and Swedish for “spear strength”
27. Grid - Norse Mythology, frost giantess and mother of Víðarr by Odin
28. Gro - Norse for “gardener.”
29. Gunhild - Danish, Old Norse, and Norwegian for “warlike”
30. Gyda - Danish, Finnish, and Scandinavian for “Gods”
31. Heidrun - Norse Mythology, a goat that would eat the leaves from the tree of life and produce mead in her udder.
32. Helga - Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, German, Dutch, Finnish, Hungarian
33. Hilda - Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, means "battle"
34. Hilde – German, Dutch, Norwegian, means "battle"
35. Hildr - Norse Mythology, a valkyrie
36. Hlife - Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic, means "protection"
37. Hrefna - Ancient Scandinavian, means "raven"
38. Hrist - A Norse valkyrie whose name means “the quaking one”
39. Hrund - Old Norse for “prick” or “push”
40. Hulda - Icelandic, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, means “hiding, secrecy”; Norse Mythology, a sorceress
41. Idunn - Norse Mythology, goddess of spring and immortality
42. Inga - Scandinavian for “hero’s daughter” and derived from Ing, the god of fertility
43. Ingeborg - This Nordic name means “under the protection of Ing” who is a Norse God
44. Ingrid - Scandinavian for “hero’s daughter” and derived from Ing, the god of fertility just like Inga
45. Inkeri - Finnish for “beautiful goddess”
46. Iona - Greek flower name and also means “purple jewel”
47. Jord - Old Norse for “earth”

Female Viking Names Starting with K to S 

48. Kara - Norse Mythology, a valkyrie
49. Kareena - Greek for “pure” and Latin for “little darling”
50. Kelda - Danish, Icelandic, and Norwegian for “spring” or “fountain”
51. Krystyna - Norse for “a Christian”
52. Lagertha - Old Norse for “shield maiden”
53. Liefi - Scandinavian for “loved” or “dear”
54. Liv – Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, means "protection"
55. Liva - Danish, means "protection"
56. Live - Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, means "protection"
57. Margrethe - Danish and Norwegian for “pearl”
58. Meya - Scandinavian for “beloved”
59. Nanna - Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, means “daring, brave”; Norse Mythology, a goddess who died of grief when her husband Balder was killed
60. Nels - Gaelic, Irish, and Scandinavian for “champion”
61. Noma - A Norse name that means “fate
62. Olga - Russian for “holy”
63. Olia - Scandinavian for “blessed” or “holy”
64. Ragnfríðr - Ancient Scandinavian, means "beautiful advice"
65. Randi - Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, means "beautiful advice"
66. Revna – Faroese, means "raven"
67. Roar - Norwegian, means "warrior"

68. Roskva - Old Norse for “fast and skilled”

69. Rota - A valkyrie in Norse mythology

70. Rúna – Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic, Faroese, means "secret lore"
71. Rune - German and Scandinavian for “secret”
72. Saga – Swedish, Icelandic, means "seeing one"; Norse Mythology, goddess of poetry and history
73. Sassa - Scandinavian and Swedish for “divine beauty”
74. Signe - Swedish for “a sign” or “victorious”
75. Sigrid – Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, means "beautiful victory"
76. Sif - Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, means "bride"; Norse Mythology, wife of Thor.
77. Siri - Scandinavian and Norse for “fair victory”
78. Siv - Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, means "bride"; Norse Mythology, wife of Thor.
79. Skadi - Norse Mythology, mountain giantess associated with the winter and skiing
80. Skuld - Norse Mythology, Norn of the future, one of three goddesses of destiny
81. Solveig – Norwegian, Swedish, means "strength of the sun"
82. Svanhild - Norse Mythology, daughter of Sigurd and Gudrun
83. Sylvi - Norwegian and Swedish for “sun strength”

Female Viking Names Starting with T to Z 

84. Thorunn - Norse origin and the meaning of the name is Mother of the Bishop of Bjorn”
85. Thurid - Scandinavian and the name of the wife of the Viking named Thorstein the Red
86. Thyra - Greek and Scandinavian for “shield bearer”
87. Tora - Old Norse for “thunder”
88. Tordis - Norse for “goddess”
89. Torvi - Old Norse for “goddess of thunder”
90. Tove - Scandinavian and Norse for “God is good” and “beautiful Thor”
91. Ulfhild - Old Norse for “battle wolf”
92. Ulrika - Scandinavian for “wealthy ruler”
93. Unn - Scandinavian for “she who is loved”
94. Urd - Norse Mythology, Norn of the past, one of three goddesses of destiny
95. Valen - Norwegian and Old Norse for a “ford” or “shallow water”
96. Veborg - A legendary Scandinavian shield maiden who participated in the Battle of Bravalla
97. Verdandi - Norse Mythology, Norn of the present, one of three goddesses of destiny
98. Vivica - German for “little woman” or “of the strong fortress”
99. Ylva - Scandinavian for “she-wolf”
100. Yrsa - Old Norse for “she-bear”

If you have ancestors from the Viking Age or just want a strong and unique name for your daughter, there are plenty of wonderful options here. We hope you find the perfect match for your little female warrior.

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