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108 Scandinavian Boy Names with Meanings

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Scandinavian boy names starting with A

• AdelAdel is a given name of ancient European origins that evolved from words meaning "noble", "nobility" or "elite".
• AgnarAgnar or Agnarr is a masculine given name of Scandinavian origin. The name is a compound.
• AlbinAlbin is a masculine Polish, Scandinavian, German, French, Albanian, and Slovenian given name, from the Roman cognate Albinus, derived from the Latin albus, meaning "white" or "bright". This name may also be a last name.
• AlfAlf is a given name, nickname (also Alfie) and surname. The male name Alf or Alv is derived from álf, the Old Norse for "elf".
• AlfredAlfred is a masculine given name of English origin, a modern descendant of the Anglo-Saxon name Ælfrǣd (Old English pronunciation: [ˈæɫvræːd]), formed from the Germanic words ælf, meaning "elf", and rǣd, meaning "counsel".
• AndersAnders is a male name in Scandinavian languages and Fering North Frisian, an equivalent of the Greek Andreas ("manly") and the English Andrew. It originated from Andres via metathesis.
• AnsgarAnsgar (Latinized Ansgarius; Old Norse Ásgeirr) is a Germanic given name, composed of the elements ans "god", and gar "spear". Ansgar is the Old High German form of the name.
• AntonAnton is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Latin name Antonius, and used in various languages.
• ArneArne is a common masculine given name for males in Scandinavia. It is also a surname in England.
• ArntArnt is a Scandinavian masculine given name, predominantly found in Norway. It is derived from either Old Norse, or German and is either a short form of other names beginning with Arn-, meaning eagle, or a shortened form of Arnold, meaning "eagle" and…
• ArvidArvid, Arved, Arnvid or Arvydas is a male given name, most common in Scandinavia but also in Iran and Lithuania. In Scandinavia it is derived from Old Norse Arnviðr and means "forest of eagles" or "eagle wood".
• AsbjørnAsbjørn is a Norwegian and Danish male given name. In 2013, there were more than 7,000 men in Norway with this name.
• AsgerAsger is a predominantly Danish language masculine given name derived from the Old Norse elements Æsir or ás, meaning "gods" and geirr, meaning "spear".
• AsserAsser is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Tobias Michael Carel Asser, winner of the Nobel Prize for Peace Asser Rig Hvide, Danish nobleman, 1080–1151 Asser Mbai (born 1950), Namibian politician Asser Thorkilsson…
• AxelAxel (also Aksel) is a Scandinavian, German, French, and Dutch masculine given name. In Estonia, Denmark, and Norway the spelling Aksel is more common.

Scandinavian boy names starting with B

• BaldurBaldur is a Norse and Icelandic name, meaning "prince." Baldr is also a god in Norse mythology, associated with light, beauty, love and happiness.
• BertelBertel is a Scandinavian male given name. Notable people named Bertel include: Bertel Backman (1906–1981), Finnish speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics Bertel Dahlgaard (1887–1972), Danish politician, member of Folketinget for the Social…
• BirgerBirger is a Scandinavian name from Old Norse, bjarga, meaning "to help, to save, to protect". It is widely used in Norway as Birger but also as Børge.
• BjarkeBjarke is a Danish masculine given name. People bearing the name Bjarke include: Bjarke Ingels (born 1974), Danish architect Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), Copenhagen and New York based group of architects, designers, and builders Bjarke Mogensen (born 1985),…
• BjarniBjarni [ˈpja(r)tnɪ] is an Icelandic male given name and may refer to: Bjarni Ármannsson resigned as CEO of Glitnir (formerly Íslandsbanki) in May 2007 Bjarni Ólafur Eiríksson (born 1982), footballer (defender) from Iceland Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1908)…
• BjornBjorn, Bjorne (English, Dutch), Björn (Swedish, Icelandic, Dutch, and German), Bjørn (Danish, Faroese and Norwegian), Beorn (Old English) or, rarely, Bjôrn, Biorn, or Latinized Biornus, Brum (Portuguese), is a Scandinavian male given name, or less often a…
• BrorBror is a Scandinavian masculine given name which simply means 'brother'. The name has been found as early as in runestones in the form Brodhir.

Scandinavian boy names starting with C

• ClaesClaes is a masculine given name, a version of Nicholas, as well as a patronymic surname. It is also spelled Klas, Clas and Klaes.

Scandinavian boy names starting with D

• DanielדניאלDaniel (Hebrew: דָּנִיֵּאל) is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge" and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel.

Scandinavian boy names starting with E

• EbbeEbbe is a Scandinavian masculine given name. The feminine version is Ebba.
• EdvardEdvard is a form of Edward and may refer to: Edvard Askeland (born 1954), Norwegian jazz musician Edvard Kaurin Barth (1913–1996), Norwegian zoologist and photographer Edvard Befring (born 1936), Norwegian educationalist Edvard Beneš (1884–1948), Czech…
• EilerEiler is a masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
• EinarEinar is a Scandinavian given name deriving from the Old Norse name Einarr, which according to Guðbrandur Vigfússon is directly connected with the concept of the einherjar, warriors who died in battle and ascended to Valhalla in Norse mythology.
• EjnarEjnar is a masculine given name and may refer to: Ejnar Dyggve (1887–1961), Danish architect and archeologist Ejnar Emborg (1888–1963), Danish composer Ejnar Hansen (1898–1947), Danish wrestler Ejnar Hertzsprung (1873–1967), Danish chemist and astronomer…
• EliasἨλίαςElias ( il-EYE-əs; Ancient Greek: Ἠλίας, romanized: Elías) is the hellenized version for the name of Elijah (Hebrew: אֵלִיָּהוּ, romanized: ʾĒlīyyāhū; Syriac: ܐܠܝܐ, romanized: Elyāe; Arabic: إلیاس, romanized: Ilyās, or إلیا, Ilyā), a prophet in the Northern…
• EricThe male given names Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur are derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr [ˈɛiˌriːkz̠] (or Eríkr [ˈeˌriːkz̠] in Old East Norse due to monophthongization).
• ErlingErling (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈæ̂ːlɪŋ]) is a Scandinavian male name, meaning "heir of clanchief" or "descendant of the jarl / earl", i.e. prince or similar.
• EvaldEvald is a masculine given name found primarily in Northern Europe, especially in Denmark, Estonia, Norway and Sweden.

Scandinavian boy names starting with F

• FinnFinn is a masculine given name. The name has several origins.
• FredrikFredrik or Frederik is a masculine Germanic given name derived from the German name Friedrich or Friederich, from the Old High German fridu meaning "peace" and rîhhi meaning "ruler" or "power". It is the common form of Frederick in Norway, Finland and Sweden.

Scandinavian boy names starting with G

• GeirGeir is a masculine name commonly given in Norway and Iceland. It is derived from Old Norse geirr "spear", a common name element in Germanic names in general, from Proto-Germanic *gaizaz (whence also Old High German gêr, Old English gâr, Gothic gaisu).
• GestumblindiGestumblindi is a personal name appearing in two medieval Scandinavian legendary texts: Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks and (in the Latinised form as Gestiblindus) in Saxo Grammaticus' Gesta Danorum.
• GunnarGunnar is a male first name of Nordic origin (Gunnarr in Old Norse). Gunder is a variant,.
• GustavusGustavus is the Latinised form of the male given name Gustav or Gustaf, of Old Swedish origin, used mainly in Scandinavian countries, German-speaking countries, and the Low Countries. The origin of the name is debated.

Scandinavian boy names starting with H

• HannesHannes is a male given name and a short form or diminutive of Johannes or Hannibal.
• HansHans is a male given name in Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Faroese, German, Norwegian, Icelandic and Swedish-speaking populations.
• HaraldHarald or Haraldr is the Old Norse form of the given name Harold. It may refer to:
• HelgeHelge or Helgi is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch mostly male name. The name is derived from Proto-Norse Hailaga with its original meaning being dedicated to the gods.
• HenrikHenrik is a male given name of Germanic origin, primarily used in Scandinavia, Finland, Estonia, Hungary and Slovenia. In Poland, the name is spelt Henryk but pronounced similarly.
• HildingHilding may refer to: Given name Hilding Ekelund (1893–1984), Finnish architect Hilding Ekman (1893–1966), Swedish runner Hilding Faxén (1892–1970), Swedish physicist Hilding Gavle (1901–1969), Swedish actor Hilding Hagberg (1899–1993), Swedish communist…
• HjalmarHjalmar is a Scandinavian male given name, from Old Norse Hjálmarr. Hjalmar is the name of a legendary warrior and lover in Swedish mythology.
• HolgerHolger is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Hólmgeirr, a compound of hólmr 'island', and geirr 'spear'. It is most common amongst Danish people.

Scandinavian boy names starting with I

• IngeInge is a given name in various Germanic language-speaking cultures. In Swedish and Norwegian, it is mostly used as a masculine, but less often also as a feminine name.
• IngemarIngemar is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Ingemar Andersson (1928–1992), Swedish sprint canoeist Ingemar Backman (born 1976), Swedish snowboarder and poker player Ingemar Burgström (1926–1951), Swedish boxer Ingemar Cox (born 2000),…
• IngmarIngmar is a Scandinavian given name and is a composite of Ing, possibly a Norse god, and Mar, meaning "famous". The name element Ing is also found in Ingvar, Ingolf, Ingeborg, and other names.
• IngvarThe name Ingvar is an Old Norse first name for men common in Scandinavia meaning "protected by Yngvi". The feminine version of the name is Inga.
• IvarIvar (Old Norse Ívarr) is a Scandinavian masculine given name. Another variant of the name is Iver, which is more common in Norway.

Scandinavian boy names starting with J

• JakobJakob is a masculine given name that is a variant spelling of the Hebrew given name Jacob.
• JanJan is a form of John that is used in various languages. (See the "Other names" section in this page's infobox for more variants.) The name is used in Afrikaans, Belarusian, Circassian, Catalan, Cornish, Croatian, Czech, English (especially in Devon dialect),…
• JesperJesper is a given name commonly believed to be of ancient Persian origin, meaning "Treasurer". Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:
• JoakimיהויקיםJoakim or Joacim is a male given name primarily used in Scandinavian languages, Estonian and Finnish. It is derived from a transliteration of the Hebrew יהוֹיָקִים, and literally means "lifted by Jehovah".
• JohanἸωάννηςJohan is a Scandinavian and Dutch form of Iōhannēs / Jōhannēs, the Latin form of the Greek name Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης), from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), itself derived from the extended form Yehochanan (יְהוֹחָנָן), meaning "Yahweh is gracious".
• JohannesΙωάννηςJohannes is a Medieval Latin form of the personal name that usually appears as "John" in English language contexts.
• JonJon is a masculine given name. It is often short for Jonathan.

Scandinavian boy names starting with K

• KaiThe name Kai has various origins and meanings in different cultures: In Estonian, Kai is a female name derived from Katherine. In Persian, Kai, or Kay, is a male name, meaning "king".
• KjartanKjartan (Icelandic: [ˈcʰar̥tan]; Faroese: [ˈtʃʰaɻ̊ʈan]; Norwegian: [çɑːɻtan]) is a masculine given name found in the Nordic countries, most prominently in Iceland and Norway.
• KristianKristian is a given name in several languages, and is a variant spelling of Christian.
• KurtKurt is a male given name in Germanic languages. Kurt originated as short forms of the Germanic Konrad/Conrad, depending on geographical usage, with meanings including counselor or advisor.

Scandinavian boy names starting with L

• LarsLars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries and Germany.
• LasseLasse is a common masculine given name in Nordic countries. It is also often a nickname for people named Lars or Lauri.
• LeifLeif is a male given name of Scandinavian origin. It is derived from the Old Norse name Leifr (nominative case), meaning "heir", "descendant".

Scandinavian boy names starting with M

• MalteMalte or Malthe is a male given name that is mainly used in Denmark, Sweden and Germany, which is from Old Danish Malti.
• MatiasMatías is the Portuguese version of Matthias. Matías is very popular in Latin America especially in Argentina.
• MatsMats is a given name, a Scandinavian and Estonian form of Matthew or Matthias, and may refer to: Mats Berglind (1952–2016), Swedish politician Mats Bergman (born 1948), Swedish actor Mats Eilertsen (born 1975), Norwegian jazz musician and composer Mats Ekman…
• MatthiasΜατθαίοςMatthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθαίος, in origin similar to Matthew.

Scandinavian boy names starting with N

• NilsNils is a Scandinavian given name, a chiefly Norwegian, Danish, Swedish and Latvian variant of Niels, cognate to Nicholas.

Scandinavian boy names starting with O

• OdinOdin is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname Cécile Odin (born 1965), French cyclist Jaishree Odin (born 1952), academic at the University of Hawaii Jean Odin (1889–1975), French politician Jean-Marie Odin…
• OlafOlaf or Olav (, , or British ; Old Norse: Áleifr, Ólafr, Óleifr, Anleifr) is a Dutch, Polish, Scandinavian and German given name.
• OleifrOleifr (also spelled as Óleifr) is an obsolete Old Norse masculine given name. Popular among upper-class nobility during the Viking Age, the name traces its roots back to the Proto-Norse compound *Anu-laibaz.
• OrvarOrvar or Örvar is a Nordic male given name, which means "arrow" in Old Norse. Örvar-Oddr ("arrow's point") is a legendary hero in a 13th-century Icelandic saga.
• OscarOscar or Oskar is a masculine given name of English, Old Norse and Irish origin.
• OssianOssian is an alternate form of the Irish Oisín and the Scottish Gaelic Oisein. The latter names are derived from a byname constructed from the element os ("stag").
• OveOve is a Scandinavian given name. It is derived from the Old Danish name Aghi, itself probably a diminutive of the prefix Agh-, from the Germanic *aʒ- (meaning edge or fear).

Scandinavian boy names starting with P

• PerΠέτροςPer is a Scandinavian masculine given name. It is derived from Greek Πέτρος, Petros (an invented, masculine form of Greek petra, the word for "rock" or "stone").
• PetterPetter is a predominantly Scandinavian masculine given name, found mostly in Norway and Sweden and to a much lesser extent in Denmark. It is a cognate of the name Peter.

Scandinavian boy names starting with R

• RagnarRagnar (Old Norse: Ragnarr [ˈrɑɣnˌɑrː]) is a masculine Germanic given name, composed of the Old Norse elements ragin- "counsel" and hari- "army".
• RasmusRasmus is a shortened form of "Erasmus", a name which means "beloved" and was the name of Saint Erasmus of Formia. It is a common male name in the Nordic countries (including Estonia).
• RolandRoland is a masculine Frankish given name that is also used as a family name. Forms in other languages include: Orlando (Italian), Rolando (Italian, Portuguese, Spanish), Roldán (Spanish), Lóránt and Loránd (Hungarian).
• RolfRolf is a male given name and a surname. It originates in the Germanic name Hrolf, itself a contraction of Hrodwulf (Rudolf), a conjunction of the stem words hrod ("renown") + wulf ("wolf").
• RuneRune is a unisex given name in English speaking nations as well as Thailand, though it is predominantly masculine in Europe. The name is derived from the Old Norse word rún, meaning "secret" or the "sun".

Scandinavian boy names starting with S

• SigbjørnSigbjørn (Danish, Faroese, Norwegian) or Sigbjörn (Icelandic, Swedish) is a Nordic male given name, meaning Victory-bear (abbreviation of "Segerbjörn") and dating back to the Viking Age (Old Norse: Sigbiǫrn).
• SigtryggSigtrygg (Sigtryggr) is an Old Norse given name, composed of the elements sig 'victory' and trygg 'trusty, true'. It is cognate with the Anglo-Saxon Sihtric.
• SigurdSigurd or Sigur (Pronounced the same) is a Scandinavian male name used in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Iceland derived from the Old Norse Sigurðr (from sigr "victory" and varðr "guardian"). Other forms of this name are Sigvard and Siward.
• SivertSivert is a Scandinavian male name, a variant of Sigvard and Siward. It may refer to: Sivert Guttorm Bakken (1998–2025), Norwegian biathlete Sivert Høyem (born 1976), Norwegian singer Sivert Langholm (1927–2022), Norwegian historian Sivert Mattsson…
• SuneSune can be an Afrikaans female name, or an old Nordic male name, derived from an ancient Nordic word for "son". Suñé is a surname of Spanish origin.
• SweynSweyn is a Scandinavian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Kings: Sweyn Forkbeard (960–1014), King of Denmark, England, and Norway as Sweyn I Sweyn or Svein Knutsson (c.

Scandinavian boy names starting with T

• TageTage is a masculine given name with Danish origins. People with the name include: Tage Åsén (born 1943), Swedish artist Tage Aurell (1895–1976), Swedish journalist and novelist Tage Brauer (1894–1988), Swedish athlete Tage Danielsson (1928–1985), Swedish…
• TeiturTeitur (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈtaitʊɹ]) is a male given name. In Old Norse the word means happy.
• ThorThor is a given name. Notable persons with the name include: Thor Aackerlund, early American esports player Thor Björgólfsson (born 1967), Icelandic entrepreneur Thor Bjørklund (1889–1975), Norwegian inventor Thor Breien (1899–1973), Norwegian judge Thor…
• ThoreThore is a given name. Notable persons with the name include: Thore Güldner (born 1995), German politician Thore Schäck (born 1985), German economist and politician Thore Schölermann (born 1984), German actor and television host Thore Skogman (1931–2007),…
• ThorfinnThorfinn (Þorfinnr) is a Scandinavian name, which originally referred to the god Thor and the nomadic mobile lifestyles of the native indigenous peoples of northern Scandinavia. This name survived into Christian times.
• ThorkildThorkild may refer to: Thorkild Fjeldsted (1740–1796), Icelandic lawyer, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands from 1769 to 1772 Thorkild Grosbøll (1948–2020), parish priest in the Church of Denmark Thorkild Hansen (1927–1989), Danish novelist known for his…
• ThorstenThorsten (Thorstein, Torstein, Torsten) is a Scandinavian given name. The Old Norse name was Þórsteinn.
• ThorvaldThorvald is from the Old Norse name Þórvaldr, which means "Thor's ruler". Despite this pagan origin, the name survived the conversion of Scandinavians to Christianity and remains popular up to the present.
• TorbjörnTorbjörn, Thorbjörn, Torbjørn, or Thorbjørn (given name) are modern Swedish, Norwegian and Danish forms of the Old Norse and Icelandic name Þorbjörn, meaning thunder (from the name Thor) and bear.
• ToreTore is a Scandinavian masculine name. It is derived from the Old Norse name Þórir, itself from an older reconstructed form Þórvér, which is composed of Þórr meaning thunder, and vér meaning priest or warrior.
• TorvaldTorvald is a Scandinavian masculine given name and may refer to: Torvald Appelroth (1902–1984), Finnish fencer Torvald Haavardstad (1893–1965), Norwegian politician Torvald Högström (1926–2010), Finnish racing cyclist Torvald Kvinlaug (1911–1997), Norwegian…

Scandinavian boy names starting with U

• UlfUlf, or Ulv is a masculine name common in Scandinavia and Germany. It derives from the Old Norse word for "wolf" (úlfr, see Wulf).

Scandinavian boy names starting with V

• VagnVagn is an Old Norse masculine forename, meaning 'wagon'. In Norwegian, the name means orca.
• ValterValter is a spelling variant of the German name Walter, Walther, from Old High German walt "rule" and her "army".
• VernerVerner is a Scandinavian name of Germanic origins from the given name Werner. Verner is common both as a given name and a surname.
• VilhelmVilhelm is a masculine given name, the Scandinavian form of William and Wilhelm. Notable people with the name include: Vilhelm Ahlmann (1852–1928), Danish-Swedish architect Vilhelm Andersen (1864–1953), Danish author, literary historian and intellectual…

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• ØstenØsten is a Scandinavian male given name. People named Østen include: Østen Kjørn (1727–1805), Norwegian woodcarver Østen Østensen (1878–1939), Norwegian competitive shooter Østen Bergøy, Norwegian singer

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