| A COLLATION OF VIKING NAMES
By Stephen Francis Wyley |
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This paper is an attempt to collate all the different proper names of
Vikings from various sources such as the sagas, rune stones and extant
Viking artifacts. In regards to memorials on rune stones and other rock
carvings I have indicated the location of the memorials used as a source.
This paper is divided up into two main parts with separate lists of
male and female names. Other smaller sections consist of sections on: names
of unknown gendar, nicknames and even dog names.
You will notice that there is a much higher number of male names as
to female names in the lists. This could be put down to a number of factors;
1) it is supposed that most of the saga writers were male, and 2) that
females played a less obvious role in the reported goings on.
Stephen Francis Wyley
svenskildbiter@angelfire.com
Contributions from:
Catherine Romfort Ekvall.
Note; R.S. = Rune Stone.
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Undetermined Gender
Nick names and other add ins
Dog Names
Bibliography
Further Reading
Links
A.
|
NAME
|
SOURCE
|
| Abi |
R.S., Gunderup, North Jutland, Denmark |
| Æinridi |
R.S., Grinda, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Æirik |
R.S., Hillersjö, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ærinmund |
R.S., Veder, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ærnmund |
R.S., Hansta, Hägerstalund, Uppland, Sweden |
| Æsbiorn |
R.S., Smula, Vastergötland, Sweden |
| Æskil |
R.S., Fagerlöt, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Agnar |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Aki |
Egil's Saga |
| Alf |
Egil's Saga |
| Alfarin |
Sturlubók |
| Alfgeir |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Ali |
R.S., Gryta, Uppland, Sweden |
|
R.S., Väsby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Alrik |
R.S., Kugshållet, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Alvi |
R.S., Låddersta, Uppland, Sweden |
| Amundi |
Njal's Saga |
| An |
Laxdale Saga |
| Andvett |
R.S., Sjusta, Uppland, Sweden |
| Anund |
R.S., Turinge, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Arfast |
R.S., Låddersta, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ari |
Laxdale Saga. |
| Arinbjorn |
Egil's Saga |
| Armod |
Egil's Saga |
| Arnbjorn |
Laxdale Saga |
| Arngeir |
Hauksbók |
| Arngrim |
Hen-Thorir |
| Arni |
Njal's Saga |
| Arnfinn |
Egil's Saga |
| Arnkel |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Arnor |
Laxdale Saga |
| Arnstein |
R.S., Galterland, Aust-Agder, Norway |
| Arnvid |
Egil's Saga |
| Asbjorn |
Hrafnkel's Saga |
|
R.S., Sjörup, Skäne, Sweden |
| Asgaut |
Laxdale Saga |
|
R.S., Sövestad, Skåne, Sweden |
|
R.S., Sylten, Ostergötland, Sweden |
| Asgeir |
Laxdale Saga |
| Asgrim |
Njal's Saga |
| Aslak |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Asmund |
Laxdale Saga |
| Åsmund |
R.S., Högby, Östergötland, Sweden |
| Assur |
R.S.’s, Kjula Ås, Södermanland, Sweden |
|
R.S., Högby, Östergötland, Sweden |
| Asvald |
Eirik Rauða |
| Athils |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Atli |
Laxdale Saga |
| Audgisil |
Laxdale Saga |
| Audun |
Laxdale Saga |
| Authun (Auðunar) |
Authun and the bear |
B.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Banki |
R.S., Runby, Uppland, Sweden |
|
R.S., Svinnegarn, Uppland, Sweden |
| Bard |
Laxdale Saga |
| Bardi |
Laxdale Saga |
| Beigarth |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Beiner |
Laxdale Saga |
| Berg |
The Vapnfjord Men |
|
Egil's Saga |
| Bergfinn |
Gunnlaug Wormtongue |
| Bergthor |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Bergvid |
R.S., Åda, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Bersi |
Laxdale Saga |
| Bior (Bjor) |
R.S., Galterland, Aust-Agder, Norway |
| Bjalki |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Bjarki |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Bjarni |
Hrafnkel's Saga |
| Bjorgolf |
Egil's Saga |
| Bjorn, Biorn |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
|
R.S., Nora, Uppland, Sweden |
| Blæng |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Boe |
R.S., Högby, Östergötland, Sweden |
| Bolli |
Laxdale Saga |
| Bolverk |
King Harald's Saga |
| Bork |
Njal's Saga |
| Bothvar |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Bram |
R.S., Sövestad, Skåne, Sweden |
| Brand |
Laxdale Saga |
|
R.S., Island of Berezany at the Mouth of the Drieper River, Russia |
| Bræsi |
R.S., Malstra, Hälsingland, Sweden |
| Brodd-Helgi |
Hrafnkel's Saga |
| Broddi |
Hrafnkel's Saga |
| Bruni |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Bui |
R.S., Högby, Ostergötland, Sweden |
| Byrnjolf |
Egil's Saga |
C.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Cnut, see Knut |
|
D.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Dan |
R.S., Runby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Diarf |
R.S., Husby-Lyhundra, Uppland, Sweden |
E.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Edgar |
Gunnlaug Wormtongue |
| Egil |
Laxdale Saga |
| Eid |
Laxdale Saga |
| Eilif |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Einar |
Laxdale Saga |
| Eindridi |
King Harald's Saga |
| Eirik |
Egil's Saga |
| Eldgrim |
Laxdale Saga |
| Elgfrothi |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Engli |
R.S., Alstad, Opland, Norway |
| Erlend |
Laxdale Saga |
| Erp |
Laxdale Saga |
| Eyjolf |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Eystein |
Laxdale Saga |
| Eyvind |
Laxdale Saga |
|
The Vapnfjord Men |
F.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Finn |
King Harald's Saga |
| Finnvid |
Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden |
|
R.S., Nora, Uppland, Sweden |
| Floki |
Sturlubók |
| Flosi |
Njal's Saga |
| Folkbiorn |
R.S., Skepptune, Uppland, Sweden |
| Folkmar |
R.S., Skepptune, Uppland, Sweden |
| Freystein |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Fridgeir |
Egil's Saga |
| Frodi |
Laxdale Saga |
| Frømund |
R.S., Malstra, Hälsingland, Sweden |
| Frothi |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
G.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Galti |
Gunnlaug Wormtongue |
| Gamal |
R.S., Södertälje, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Gaut |
R.S., Transjö, Småland, Sweden |
| Gauti |
R.S., Sylten, Ostergötland, Sweden |
| Gæda |
R.S., Hansta, Hägerstalund, Uppland, Sweden |
| Gæira |
R.S., Kålstra, Uppland, Sweden |
| Gæirmund |
R.S., Hillersjö, Uppland, Sweden |
| Gærhialm |
R.S., Husby-Lyhundra, Uppland, Sweden |
| Gærrar |
R.S., Lövsta, Uppland, Sweden |
| Geir |
Njal's Saga |
| Geirmund |
Laxdale Saga |
| Geirstein |
Eirik Rauða |
| Geitir |
Laxdale Saga |
| Gellir |
Laxdale Saga |
| Geri |
R.S., Vist, Vastergötland, Sweden |
| Gest |
Laxdale Saga |
| Giermund |
Laxdale Saga |
| Gilli |
Laxdale Saga |
| Gils |
Landnámabók |
| Gizor |
Laxdale Saga |
| Gizur |
Laxdale Saga |
| Gorm |
R.S., Jelling, Jutland, Denmark |
| Glum |
Laxdale Saga |
| Gnupa |
Sturlubók |
| Grani |
Njal's Saga |
| Gretter |
Laxdale Saga |
| Grim |
Laxdale Saga |
| Griotgard |
R.S., Grinda, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Guda |
R.S., Vist, Vastergötland, Sweden |
| Gudmund |
Laxdale Saga |
| Gudrik |
R.S., Hillersjö, Uppland, Sweden |
| Gudrod |
Hrafnkel the Priest of Frey |
| Gudvær |
R.S., Grinda, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Gufi |
R.S., Norra Åsarp, Vastergötland, Sweden |
| Gulli |
R.S., Högby, Ostergötland, Sweden |
| Gunbjorn |
Laxdale Saga |
| Gunnald |
R.S., Berga, Västermanland, Sweden |
| Gunnar |
Hen-Thorir |
| Gunnbjorn |
Eirik Rauða |
| Gunnkel |
R.S., Nöbbelesholm, Småland, Sweden |
| Gunnlaug |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Gunnlæif |
R.S., Ekilla, Uppland, Sweden |
| Gunnvid |
R.S., Tierp, Uppland, Sweden |
| Guthorm |
King Harald's Saga |
| Gylfi |
R.S., Malstra, Hälsingland, Sweden |
| Gyrd |
Sturlubók |
H.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Hadd |
Egil's Saga |
| Hæfnir |
R.S., Bjudby, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Hælæif |
R.S., Stenige, Uppland, Sweden |
| Hælgi |
R.S., Sjusta, Uppland, Sweden |
| Hæming |
R.S., S.Sätra, Uppland, Sweden |
| Haki |
Eirik Rauða |
| Haklang |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Hakon |
Laxdale Saga |
| Halfdan (Halftan) |
Hrafnkel the Priest of Frey |
|
Western balcony of the Hagi Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Hall |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hallbjorn |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Halldor |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hallfred |
Hrafnkel's Saga |
| Hallfrid |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Halli |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Hallkel |
Njal's Saga |
| Hallstein |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hallvard |
Egil's Saga |
| Halvdan |
R.S., Högby, Östergötland, Sweden |
| Harald |
Egil's Saga |
|
R.S., Jelling, Jutland, Denmark |
| Ham |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Häming |
Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Harek (Hrærek) |
Egil's Saga |
| Hardbein |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hardrefil |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Hastein |
Sturlubók & Hauksbók |
| Hauk |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Havard |
Sturlubók & Hauksbók |
| Hedin |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Helgi |
Hen-Thorir |
| Heming |
Gunnlaug Wormtongue |
| Heriolf |
Sturlubók |
| Herjolf |
Laxdale Saga |
| Herlu |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Hermund |
Laxdale Saga |
| Herstein |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hialti |
Sturlubók & Hauksbók |
| Hiorvard |
R.S., Kålstra, Uppland, Sweden |
| Hjalti |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hjort |
Njal's Saga |
| Hjorvarth |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Hlodvir |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hogni |
Njal's Saga |
| Holmfast |
R.S., Södertälje, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Holmstæin |
R.S., Tystberga, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Holmstein |
Njal's Saga |
| Hord |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hoskuld |
Laxdale Saga |
|
Njal's Saga |
| Hott |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Hrafn |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
|
Landnámabók |
| Hrafnkel |
Hrafnkel's Saga |
| Hrani |
King Hrolf and his Championships |
| Hrapp |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hreida |
Hrafnkel's Saga |
| Hreidar |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Hring |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Hroald |
Sturlubók & Hauksbók |
| Hroar |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Hrodi |
R.S., Nöbbelesholm, Småland, Sweden |
| Hrodgæir |
R.S., Tystberga, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Hrodgeir |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Hrok |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Hrolf |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
|
Laxdale Saga |
| Hromund |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Hrosskell |
Sturlubók & Hauksbók |
| Hrossketil |
Fragment of runic cross, Bradden, Isle of Man |
| Hrut |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hunbogi |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hundi |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hvitserk |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
I.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Iarl |
R.S., Årby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Iarlabanki |
R.S., Täby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Iarund |
R.S., Näs, Uppland, Sweden |
| Illugi |
Laxdale Saga |
| Ingibjorg |
Gunnlaug Wormtongue |
| Ingifast |
R.S., S.Sätra, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ingimar |
R.S., Runby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ingimund |
R.S., Hansta, Hägerstalund, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ingjald |
Njal's Saga |
|
R.S., Seby, Öland, Sweden |
| Ingvar |
R.S., S.Sätra, Uppland, Sweden |
|
R.S., Svinnegarn, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ingulbjörn |
R.S., Aspa Löt, Uppland (?), Sweden |
| Iogæir |
R.S., Husby-Lyhundra, Uppland, Sweden |
| Iorund |
R.S., Salna, Uppland, Sweden |
| Irenmund |
R.S., Veda, Uppland, Sweden |
| Isleif |
Laxdale Saga |
| Iuli |
R.S., Smula, Vastergötland, Sweden |
| Ivar |
King Harald's Saga |
J.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Jarlebanke |
R.S.’s, Täby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Jarnskeggi |
The Confederates |
| Johan |
Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Jon |
Laxdale Saga |
| Jorund |
Eirik Rauða |
K.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Kabbi |
R.S., Ulunda, Uppland, Sweden |
| Kalf |
Laxdale Saga |
| Kar |
R.S., Ulunda, Uppland, Sweden |
| Käre |
R.S., Högby, Östergötland, Sweden |
| Kari |
Laxdale Saga |
| Karl |
King Harald's Saga |
|
R.S., Island of Berezany at the Mouth of the Drieper River, Russia |
| Karli |
Sturlubók & Hauksbók |
| Karsi |
R.S., Yttergärde, Uppland, Sweden |
| Kætil |
R.S., Turinge, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Kætilfast |
R.S., Ubby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Kætilmund |
R.S., Ängby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Kætiløy |
R.S., Turinge, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Ketilbiorn |
Sturlubók & Hauksbók |
| Ketill |
Njal's Saga |
| Kisping |
Heimskringla |
| Kjallak |
Laxdale Saga |
| Kjartan |
Laxdale Saga |
| Knut (Knútr) |
Heimskringla |
|
King Harald's Saga |
|
Laxdale Saga |
|
R.S., Galterland, Aust-Agder, Norway |
| Kodran |
Laxdale Saga |
| Kol |
Njal's Saga |
|
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Kolbein |
Laxdale Saga |
| Kolfinn |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Koll |
Laxdale Saga |
| Kollskegg |
Njal's Saga |
| Kollsvein |
Gunnlaug Wormtongue |
| Kori |
Egil’s Saga |
| Kotkell |
Laxdale Saga |
| Kraki |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Kveldulf |
Egil's Saga |
L.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Lambi |
Laxdale Saga |
| Leif |
Eirik Rauða |
| Leiknir |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Lifstæn |
R.S., Näs, Uppland, Sweden |
| Lini |
R.S., Malstra, Hälsingland, Sweden |
| Liut |
R.S., Fjuckby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ljot |
Laxdale Saga |
| Ludin |
R.S., Näs, Uppland, Sweden |
| Lyting |
The Vapnfjord Men |
M.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Magnus |
Laxdale Saga |
| Manni |
R.S.,Valleberga, Skåne, Sweden |
| Mar |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Meldun |
Laxdale Saga |
| Moldof |
Njal's Saga |
| Mord |
Laxdale Saga |
| Mursi |
R.S., Ulunda, Uppland, Sweden |
N.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Naddod |
Hauksbók |
| Nafni |
Laxdale Saga |
|
R.S., Uppåkra, Skåne, Sweden |
| Nasi |
R.S., Årby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Nikolas |
R.S., Näs, Uppland, Sweden |
| Northri |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Njal |
Njal’s Saga |
O.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Odd |
Laxdale Saga |
| Oddløg |
R.S., Harstad, Ostergötland, Sweden |
| Olaf |
Laxdale Saga |
| Olæ |
R.S., Gryta, Uppland, Sweden |
| Olæif |
R.S., Nora, Uppland, Sweden |
| Oleif |
Sturlubók & Hauksbók |
| Ofieg |
Sturlubók & Hauksbók |
| Olvir |
Egil's Saga |
| Onem (Onäm) |
R.S., Ed, Uppland, Sweden |
| Onund |
Egil's Saga |
| Øpir |
R.S., Sjusta, Uppland, Sweden |
| Orlyg |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Orm |
Laxdale Saga |
| Orn |
Laxdale Saga |
| Ornolf |
Laxdale Saga |
| Orøkia |
R.S., Husby-Lyhundra, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ospak |
Laxdale Saga |
| Osvald |
Sturlubók & Hauksbók |
| Osvif |
Laxdale Saga |
| Otkel |
Njal's Saga |
| Ottar |
Laxdale Saga |
| Otrygg |
R.S., Lövsta, Uppland, Sweden |
|
R.S., Söderby-Karl, Uppland, Sweden |
| Øybiorn |
R.S., Råby, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Øystæin |
R.S., Södertälje, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Øysten |
R.S., Broby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Oystæin |
R.S., Salna, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ozur |
Njal's Saga |
P.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Paul |
King Harald's Saga |
R.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Ragi |
Laxdale Saga |
| Ragnar |
R.S., Sjusta, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ragnfast |
R.S., Hillersjö, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ragnvald |
R.S., Ed, Uppland, Sweden |
| Raudebjorn |
Laxdale Saga |
| Ref |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Regin |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Reinn |
Laxdale Saga |
| Rodmar |
R.S., Seby, Öland, Sweden |
| Rognvald |
Laxdale Saga |
|
R.S., Ed, Uppland, Sweden |
| Runolf |
Laxdale Saga |
S.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Sæbbi |
R.S., Stenige, Uppland, Sweden |
| Sæmund |
Sturlubók & Hauksbók |
| Sævil |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Sam |
Hrafnkel's Saga |
| Saksi |
R.S., Sjörup, Skåne, Sweden |
| Saxi |
R.S., Glömsjö, Småland, Sweden |
|
R.S., Sjörup, Skäne, Sweden |
| Sibbi |
R.S., Karlevi, Öland, Sweden |
| Sigfast |
R.S. Uppland, Sweden |
| Sighvat |
Laxdale Saga |
| Sigmund |
Laxdale Saga |
| Sigurd |
Laxdale Saga |
| Sigvaldi |
Gunnlaug Wormtongue |
| Sigvat |
Heimskringla |
| Sigvid |
R.S., Esta, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Skallagrim |
Laxdale Saga |
| Sinfiotli |
Völsunga Saga |
| Skamkel |
Njal's Saga |
| Skap |
Njal's Saga |
| Skapti |
Gunnlaug Wormtongue |
| Skard |
R.S., Lundby, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Skardi |
R.S., Hedeby, Jutland, Nth Germany |
| Starkad |
Njal's Saga |
| Skeggi |
Laxdale Saga |
| Skialg |
Sturlubók |
| Skidi |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Skjaldulf |
Hrafnkel the Priest of Frey |
| Skœdir |
R.S., Råby, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Skuld |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Skuli |
King Harald's Saga |
| Skorri |
Laxdale Saga |
| Slode |
R.S., Aspa Löt, Uppland (?), Sweden |
| Slodi |
R.S., Bjudby, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Snæbjorn |
The Story of Snæbjorn |
| Snorri |
Laxdale Saga |
| Sokkolf |
Laxdale Saga |
| Solmund |
Laxdale Saga |
| Spiallbudi |
R.S., Sjusta, Uppland, Sweden |
| Spiut |
R.S., Kugshållet, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Spjut |
R.S., Kjula Ås, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Starolf |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Stækar |
R.S., Kålstra, Uppland, Sweden |
| Stein |
Laxdale Saga |
| Steinar |
Egil's Saga |
| Steinbjorn |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Steingrim |
Laxdale Saga |
| Steinkel |
King Harald's Saga |
| Steinunn |
Sturlubók & Hauksbók |
| Steinolf |
Landnámabók |
| Steinthor |
Laxdale Saga |
| Stigandi |
Laxdale Saga |
| Stuf |
Laxdale Saga |
| Sturla |
Laxdale Saga |
| Styrbiorn |
R.S., Tjuvstigen, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Styrkar |
King Harald's Saga |
| Styr |
Laxdale Saga |
| Styrmir |
Laxdale Saga |
| Sumarlid |
Laxdale Saga |
| Surt |
Laxdale Saga |
| Svan |
Njal's Saga |
| Svart |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
|
Njal's Saga |
| Svæin |
R.S., Merval, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Sven |
R.S., Seby, Öland, Sweden |
|
R.S., Ed, Uppland, Sweden |
| Sveni |
R.S.,Valleberga, Skåne, Sweden |
| Svein |
Laxdale Saga |
|
R.S., Hedeby, Germany |
| Sverting |
Laxdale Saga |
| Svipday |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
T.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Thangbrand |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thialfi |
R.S., Gryta, Uppland, Sweden |
| Thidrandi |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thiodolf |
Flateyiarbók |
| Thjodoft |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thjostolf |
Njal's Saga |
| Thorald |
R.S., Alstad, Opland, Norway |
| Thorarin |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Thorberg |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thorbjorn |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Thorbrand |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Thord |
Thorstein Staff-Struck |
| Thorfast |
Bone comb-case, Lincoln, England |
| Thorfinn |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thorgeir |
Egil's Saga |
| Thorgest |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Thorgils |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thorgrim |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thorhall |
Hrafnkel's Saga |
| Thorir |
Hrafnkel's Saga |
| Thorkel |
Hrafnkel's Saga |
| Thorkell |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thorlak |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thorleif |
Njal's Saga |
| Thorleik |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thormar |
R.S., Glömsjö, Småland, Sweden |
| Thormod |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Thoroard |
Eirik Rauða |
| Thorod |
Gunnlaug Wormtongue |
| Thorodd |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thorolf |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thororm |
Gunnlaug Wormtongue |
| Thorstar |
Hrafnkel the Priest of Frey |
| Thorstein |
Laxdale Saga |
|
R.S., Turinge, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Thorvald |
Hen-Thorir |
|
Laxdale Saga |
| Thorvard |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Thrain |
Njal's Saga |
| Thrand |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Throst |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Tjorvi |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Toki |
R.S., Gunderup, North Jutland, Denmark |
|
R.S., Sjörup, Skäne, Sweden |
| Tola |
R.S., Gripsholm, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Tore |
R.S., Ed, Uppland, Sweden |
| Torfi |
Hen-Thorir |
| Torrad |
Laxdale Saga |
| Torsten |
R.S., Ed, Uppland, Sweden |
| Tosti |
R.S., Kolind, North Jutland, Denmark |
| Trud |
R.S., Karlevi, Öland, Sweden |
| Tryggvi |
Laxdale Saga |
| Tufi |
R.S., Kolind, North Jutland, Denmark |
U.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Ulf |
Laxdale Saga |
|
R.S., Yttergärde, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ulfar |
Eyrbyggia Saga |
| Ulfrik |
R.S., Lingsberg, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ulvkil |
Maple wood walking stick, from Lund Sweden (KM [59] 26: 795) |
| Unn |
R.S., Malstra, Hälsingland, Sweden |
V.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Vali |
Sturlubók |
| Valgard |
Njal's Saga |
| Valthjof |
Eirik Rauða |
| Värmod |
R.S., Rök, Östergötland, Sweden |
| Vandrad |
Laxdale Saga |
| Var |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Varin |
R.S., Rök, Östergötland, Sweden |
| Vekel |
Sturlubók & Hauksbók |
| Veleif |
Laxdale Saga |
| Vermund |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Vestar |
Laxdale Saga |
| Vifil |
Eirik Rauða |
| Vigfus |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Vigi |
R.S., Husby-Lyhundra, Uppland, Sweden |
| Vifil |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Visäte |
|
| Vog |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Vott |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
W.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Waltheof |
King Harald's Saga |
| Wary |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
Y.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Yngvar |
Egil's Saga |
A.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Æstrid |
R.S., S.Sätra, Uppland, Sweden |
| Aldis |
Laxdale Saga |
| Alfdis |
Laxdale Saga |
| Alof |
Sturlubók & Hauksbók |
| Armod |
Laxdale Saga |
| Arnora |
Eirik Rauða |
| Arnthrud |
Hrafnkel's Saga |
| Asdis |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Asgerd |
Egil's Saga |
| Ashild |
Sturlubók & Hauksbók |
| Asta |
King Harald's Saga |
| Astrid |
Laxdale Saga |
|
R.S., Broby, Uppland, Sweden |
|
R.S., Dynna, Norway |
| Aud |
Laxdale Saga |
B.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Bera |
Egil's Saga |
| Bergljot |
King Harald's Saga |
| Bergthora |
Laxdale Saga |
| Bjorg |
Laxdale Saga |
| Bolla |
R.S., Gryta, Uppland, Sweden |
D.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Dalla |
Laxdale Saga |
| Dotta |
King Harald's Saga |
| Drifa |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Droplaug |
The Vapnfjord Men |
F.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Fastvi |
R.S., Ed, Uppland, Sweden |
| Freygerd |
The Vapnfjord Men |
G.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Gæierlaug |
R.S., Hillersjö, Uppland, Sweden |
| Geirny |
Gunnlaug Wormtongue |
| Geirhild |
Sturlubók |
| Gerrid |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Gjaflaug |
Laxdale Saga |
| Grelod |
Sturlubók & Hauksbók |
| Greiland |
Laxdale Saga |
| Grima |
Laxdale Saga |
| Gro |
Eirik Rauða |
| Groa |
Laxdale Saga |
| Gudlang |
Laxdale Saga |
| Gudney (Guðný) |
Laxdale Saga |
| Gudny |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Gudrid |
Laxdale Saga |
| Gudrun |
Laxdale Saga |
| Gunnhild |
Laxdale Saga |
H.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Halla |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hallbera |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Halldis |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hallgerd |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hallkatla |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Hallveig |
Eirik Rauða |
| Hedinfrid |
R.S., Fagerlöt, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Heith |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Herkja |
Eirik Rauða |
| Helga |
Laxdale Saga |
| Herdis |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hild |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hildigunn |
Njal's Saga |
| Hlif |
Sturlubók |
| Holmfrid |
R.S., Fagerlöt, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Holmlaug |
R.S., Svinnegarn, Uppland, Sweden |
| Hrefna |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hrodny |
Laxdale Saga |
| Hungerd |
Gunnlaug Wormtongue |
I.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Inga |
R.S., Gryta, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ingeltore |
R.S., Ed, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ingegärd |
Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden
Heimskringla
Saga of Saint Olafr |
| Ingibjorg |
Laxdale Saga |
| Ingigerd |
King Harald's Saga |
| Ingirun |
R.S., Näs, Uppland, Sweden |
|
R.S., Stäket, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ingithora |
R.S., Karberga, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ingrid |
King Harald's Saga |
| Ingulfrid |
R.S., Söderby-Karl, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ingun |
Laxdale Saga |
J.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Jarngerd |
The Confederates |
| Jofrid |
Laxdale Saga |
| Jorunn |
Laxdale Saga |
K.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Kadlin |
Laxdale Saga |
L.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Ljufu |
Laxdale Saga |
M.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Maria |
King Harald's Saga |
| Matilda |
King Harald's Saga |
| Melkorka |
Laxdale Saga |
N.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Nidbiorg |
Laxdale Saga |
O.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Oddbjorg |
Hrafnkel's Saga |
| Oddny |
Hrafnkel's Saga and Other Stories |
| Ogn |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Osk |
Laxdale Saga |
R.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Rafarta |
Laxdale Saga |
| Ragnfrid |
R.S., Ängby, Uppland, Sweden |
|
Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Raghild |
King Harald's Saga |
| Rannveig |
Njal's Saga |
| Runa |
R.S., Sjusta, Uppland, Sweden |
S.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Sæunn |
Njal's Saga |
| Sibbe |
R.S., Karlevi, Öland, Sweden |
| Signy |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Sigrid |
Egil's Saga
Heimskringla
Harald Greycloaks Saga
R.S., Kjula Ås, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Skuld |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Skur |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Solveig |
Laxdale Saga |
| Steinvor |
The Vapnfjord Men |
| Styrlaug |
R.S., Tjuvstigen, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Svala |
The Confederates |
T.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Thjodhild |
Eirik Rauða |
| Thora |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thorbjorg |
Eirik Rauða |
| Thordis |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thorfinna |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thorfrid |
R.S., Sylten, Ostergötland, Sweden |
| Thorgærd |
R.S., Högby, Ostergötland, Sweden |
| Thorgerd |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thorgrima |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Thorgunna |
Eyrbyggja Saga |
| Thorhalla |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thorhild |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thkatla |
Njal's Saga |
| Thorlaug |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thorunn |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thurid (Þuriðr) |
Laxdale Saga |
| Thyre (Thyri) |
R.S., Jelling, Jutland, Denmark |
| Tofa |
R.S., Gunderup, North Jutland, Denmark |
| Tonna |
R.S., Sövestad, Skåne, Sweden |
| Torgärd |
R.S., Högby, Östergötland, Sweden |
U.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Ulfeid |
Laxdale Saga |
| Unn |
Laxdale Saga |
V.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Valgerd |
Laxdale Saga |
| Vigdis |
Sturlubók & Hauksbók |
W.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| White |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
Y.
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Yngvild |
Laxdale Saga |
| Yrsa |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
Undetermined Gender
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Asgöta |
R.S., Harstad, Ostergötland, Sweden |
| Asvid |
R.S., Kolind, North Jutland, Denmark |
| Blæik |
R.S., Tierp, Uppland, Sweden |
| Blesi |
R.S., Ekilla, Uppland, Sweden |
| Folder |
R.S., Karlevi, Öland, Sweden |
| Gärdar |
Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Gæirvi |
R.S., Råby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Ginna |
R.S., St. Paul’s Church yard, London, England |
| Gulla |
R.S., Råby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Hard |
R.S., Stäket, Uppland, Sweden |
| Holm |
R.S., Tjuvstigen, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Kalv |
Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Kiti |
R.S., Ekilla, Uppland, Sweden |
| Klint |
R.S., Tierp, Uppland, Sweden |
| Mani |
R.S., Tystberga, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Mus-Gia |
R.S., Tystberga, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Näv |
R.S., Seby, Öland, Sweden |
| Øvind |
R.S., Lundby, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Själve |
Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden |
| Spuiti |
R.S., Lundby, Södermanland, Sweden |
| Sveni |
R.S., Vallegerga, Skåne, Sweden |
| Thorgot |
R.S., Vallegerga, Skåne, Sweden |
| Vargas |
Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden |
Nick Names and Other Add ins
|
Nick Name and Other Add ins
|
Original
|
| Awkward poet |
vandræðaskáld |
| Bard |
Skald |
| Bear |
Bjorn |
| Black |
Swarta |
| Blood axe |
Blóðøx |
| Broad |
beard |
| Butter |
|
| Clanger |
|
| Coal biter |
|
| Crimpbeard |
|
| Daughter |
Dottir |
| Deepminded |
|
| Deeply wealthy |
|
| Eiderdrake |
æðikdlr |
| Fair |
|
| Finehair |
|
| Goat |
|
| Greylock |
|
| Harbour keg |
|
| Heron |
|
| Hewer |
|
| Horse gelder |
|
| Little bear |
Bjarki |
| Money |
Fæ |
| Most-beard |
Mostur-Beard |
| Norse shaker |
|
| Old |
|
| Plunder of poets |
skáldaspillir |
| Priest |
Goði |
| Quiet |
kyrri |
| Red |
Rauða |
| Red beard |
|
| Red nose |
|
| Roar |
gnýn |
| Savage in counsel, tough, tyrannical |
harðráði |
| Scarfoot |
|
| Shape changer |
|
| She bear |
Bera |
| Side |
Siðu |
| Skinny |
magri |
| Skull splitter |
|
| Son |
son, sson |
| Sound filler |
Sundafyllir |
| Skalp |
|
| Spike |
Brodd |
| the Eastman |
inn austræni |
| the fartravelled |
inn viðförla |
| Thistle |
|
| Tough |
|
| Twin brows |
|
Dog Names
|
Name
|
Source
|
| Ho |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Hopp |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
| Yrsa |
King Hrolf and his Champions |
Bibliography.
Carlsson, D. & Owen, Eds., Follow the Vikings, Uppsala, 1996.
Cleasby, R., An Icelandic/English Dictionary, Oxford, 1874.
Elliott, R., Runes an Introduction, USA, 1981.
Graham-Gampbell, J., The Viking World, Great Britain, 1980.
Jones, G. (trans.), Eirik the Red and Other Icelandic Saga's,
Great Britian, 1980.
Magnusson, M. & Pálsson, H. (trans), Eyrbyggja Saga,
Great Britain, 1989.
Magnusson, M. & Pálsson, H. (trans), King Harald’s Saga,
Great Britain, 1971.
Magnusson, M. & Pálsson, H. (trans), Njal’s Saga,
Great Britain, 1986.
Page, R.I, Chronicles of the Vikings, Great Britan, 1995.
Pálsson, H. & Edwards, P. (trans.), Egil's Saga, Great
Britain, 1980.
Pálsson, H., (trans), Hrafnel’s Saga and Other Stories,
Great Britain, 1970.
Pálsson, H., (trans.), The Confederates & Hen-Thorir,
Edinburgh, 1975.
Press, M., (trans), Laxdale Saga, London, 1965.
Wooding, J., The Vikings, Sydney, 1977.
Zoéga, G.T., A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, London,
1952.
Further Reading.
Adigard des Gautries, J., Les Noms De Personnes Scandinaves En Normandie
De 911 Á 1066, Lund, 1954.
Baecklund, A., Les Prénoms Scandinaves Dans La Tradition Médiévale
De Velikij Novgorod, Revue des Ètudes Slaves 33, 1956.
Fellows-Jensen, G., Scandinavian Personal Names in Lincolnshire and
Yorkshire, Navnestuchier 7, Copenhagen, 1968.
Fellows-Jensen, G., Scandinavian Personal Names in Foreign Fields,
Cahier Des Annales De Normandie 23, 1990.
Jansson, S.B.F., Runinskrifter I Sverige, Stockholm, 1963. English
ed., Runes in Sweden, trans. P.Foote, 2 ed., Stockholm, 1987.
Sawyer, B., Property and inheritence in Viking Scandinavia, the Runic
Evidence, Alingsås, 1988.
Williams, H., Runic Inscriptions as Sources of Personal Names,
Runeninschriften als Quellen interdisziplinarer Forschung, 601 - 10, 1998.
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