Getting a new puppy in the family is always exciting! The most exciting thing, however, is picking your new fur-balls name. No matter the size of your dog, Viking names are some of the most original names you can pick from.
Here’s our list!
Of course, even among Viking dog names, there are some names that are the most popular. Here they are:
● Ragnar
● Bjorn
● Olaf
● Ingrid
● Floki
● Thor
● Odin
● Loki
If you love Norse mythology, and Norse history, then you must have heard of the Viking series. Here are some inspirational names for your dog based on the characters from these series.
● Lagertha
● Rollo
● Ivar
● Aslaug
● Siggy
● Ubbe
● Torvi
● Judith
● Gyda
● Astrid
● Kalf
● Gisla
● Jarl
● Horik
● Helga
● Oleg
● Alfred
● Ingrid
● Roland
● Igor
● Hali
● Kalf
● Horik
● Aud
● Amma
● Arne
● Dir
● Naad
● Knut
● Leof
If your puppy is quite a strong warrior themselves, why not choose one of these famous Viking’s names?
● Rurik or Rus – A Swedish prince who raided from present-days Belarus, Ukrain, and Russia. His descendants laid the ground for the Russian state.
● Helge – Rurik’s successor, the supreme ruler of Rus’ settlement who seized Kiev.
● Sig (after Sigurd) – Ragnar Lodbrok’s father, a vassal king of Sweden.
● Gorm – head of the Danish monarchy, who claimed half of Denmark to his name in 936.
● Gunnar – An Icelandic chieftain. He was a refined archer, good at close battle, and a physical freak.
● Gard (after Gardar) – He was the second Viking to discover Iceland when travelling to Scotland in 860.
● Egil – He is a well-known skald from Iceland. Historians call him the greatest poet of Scandinavia.
● Sigurd – Some say he was the son of Ragnar Lodbrok. He is best known for taking part in the invasion of England in 865 when he wanted to avenge his father’s death.
● Gut (after Guthrum) – A viking who led a surprise attack on King Alfred of Wessex, making him flee to Somerset.
● Frey (after Freydis) – a viking who single handedly defended and repelled an attack in Vinland.
Old Norse is quite a charming language. It offers quite a range of words that could possibly be the right match for your pup. Let’s get into them.
● Ulf – meaning Wolf
● Arne – meaning eagle
● Rune (Runa) – meaning secret
● Aska – meaning Ashes
● Frida – meaning Peace
● Bein – meaning bone or ivy
● Jarl – meaning a noble man
● Narve – meaning enclosed
● Dagny – meaning a new day
● Revna – meaning raven
● Dagmar – meaning Maden of the Day
● Ake – meaning ancestors
● Enar – meaning fighter
● Tove – meaning dove
● Hakan – meaning chosen
● Kel (from Keldan) – meaning a farm
● Rana – meaning nobel
● Atori – meaning stained
● Ebbe – meaning tide
● Eskei – meaning little ship
● Gare – meaning riverbank
● Londe – meaning grove
● Mielle – meaning a sand dune
● Tôt – meaning farm
● Tun – meaning an enclosed meadow
● Vic – meaning bay
● Volle – meaning round hill
● Vrek – meaning seaweed
● Sten – meaning stone
● Njal – meaning giant
● Sune – meaning son
● Toke – meaning helmet
● Roar – meaning fame, and spear
● Hilda – meaning the fighter
● Liv – meaning life
● Signe – meaning victorious
● Sif – meaning wife, and bride
● Tora – meaning of the god of Thor
● Thyra – meaning helpful
Of course, if you praise originality over other names. Here are some original Old Norse names that might just be the right choice for your pup.
● Abbi
● Abel
● Adaliz
● Afi
● Afkarr
● Agatha
● Agdi
● Ala
● Alarr
● Aldi
● Alff
● Alfny
● Alli
● Andor
● Ani
● Ann
● Arnora
● Arnor
● Arta
● Aina
● Balki
● Bari
● Beggi
● Begla
● Bekki
● Bissi
● Bitra
● Buna
● Bysia
● Cecilie
● Clem (from Clemens)
● Dafi
● Dagr
● Dalli
● Dis
● Dofri
● Dori
● Dota
● Eda
● Elias
● Elina
● Elin
● Emma
● Erra
● Geira
● GIlla
● Ginnar
● Gunnsa
● Haki
● Hals
● Helena
● Ida
● Inga
● Kasi
● Lars
● Letta
● Mette
● Miki
● Mea
● Meya
● Mia
● Mist
● Nali
● Niall
● Nori
● Norr
● Oli
● Raggi
● Riki
● Runi
● Rolf
● Siri
● Signi
● Soli
● Tyr
● Tolli
● Totti
● Unna
● Valkyr
It goes without saying that you’ll come to worship your dog. So, why not pick a name of a Norse god or goddess?
● Frigg – Odin’s wife
● Hel – goddess of the underworld
● Vidar – one of the supreme gods
● Vale – son of Odin
● Vali – the god of revenge
● Elli – a goddess of old age
● Mani – the god of Moon
● Nott – the goddess of night
● Ran – the goddess of the sea
● Sol – the god of the Sun
● Tyr – the god of war
● Idun – goddess of youth and springtime
● Magni – god of brute force and strength
● Njord – god of the sea
● Vili – brother of god Odin
Finally, when you need even more inspiration, why not go with something as simple as names of creatures and beings from the Norse mythology.
● Aegir – the elderly magician
● Asgard
● Kraken – mythical sea monster
● Fenrir – son of Loki
● Freki – wolf warrior
● Geri – another wolf warrior
● Skoll – warg, who chases the Sun
● Hati – another warg, who chases the Moon
● Huldra – the warden of the forest
● Mare – a malicious creature that embodied the souls of living people who left their bodies at night
● Huggin – raven, a helper of Odin
● Munnin – another raven, a helper of Odin
● Norns – the beings who controlled the lives of both gods and mortals.
There you have it. Our inspiring list of Viking dog names for your brand-new pup! Hope that we helped you decide on what you’re going to name your little one. Whichever name you choose, you simply can’t go wrong.