One of the most beautiful names in the Scandinavian repertoire (at least in this writer's opinion), the original Norse meaning of Solveig is ‘strong house', but it can also be taken to mean daughter of the sun or the sun's path. Princess Ingrid Alexandra, the elder child of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, also carries the name. But it can also be commonly found all across the world.įamous Scandinavian people with the name include Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman and Norwegian actress Ingrid Bolsø Berdal. Translated from the old language Freya means lady. If you’re familiar with Norse mythology this name will be at the top of your head for female names.įreya is one of the permanent goddesses of the Norse Pantheon. Today owners of girl Siberian huskies the world over celebrate her name. This beautiful statue of Freya stands proudly in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, on Djurgården Bridge: IngridĪnother name with heavenly roots, Ingrid means beautiful goddess.įrom Queens and actors to students, Ingrid has been a popular name throughout Scandinavia for centuries. Take one of Norway’s newest superstars for example, Astrid S. The royal families in Scandinavia also commonly use the name.
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Not a name that's unique to the Viking era, but still a cracker of a name for your favourite little princess.Īstrid means Godly Strength in ancient Norse and is still commonly used today. Many have their roots in the names of Norse goddesses and some even have come back into fashion in recent years as popular baby girl names in Norway. In no particular order, here are some of the most popular women's viking names from the era. We've pulled together a list, albeit not exhaustive, that won't give your adorable little Viking an axe to grind.
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