Finding out that you’re expecting a baby is some of the most exciting news that you can get. There are so many preparations to make, and no doubt the question of what your baby’s name will be is one of the first things that crossed your mind. Many people look to the cultures that had significance in their lives for inspiration.
Whether you or your family is from Norway, or you just really love the culture, there are a lot of Norwegian names your child can have with pride. If you’re looking for a name that can transcend more than one place, Ingrid (meaning “beautiful”) is a Norwegian name that’s also extremely popular in other parts of Europe.
Like with most other cultures, many Norwegian names reflect something in nature. Two great examples of this are Halvard (“rock guardian”) and Varg (“wolf.”) In both cases, evoking this imagery comes with a sense of bravery and strength that you may want to pass on to your child.
In a similar fashion of evoking bravery, the name Torhild means “Thor’s battle.” Choosing a name like this will emphasize to your child to fight for what they think is right. Thor is also a deity in Norse mythology, so the name may also serve as the invocation of a guardian.
Naming your child can be a very personal thing as names can be used to signify culture and values that are important to you. For more Norwegian name ideas, check out the list below
Agot
Meaning: Good-hearted
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Amalie
Meaning: Work
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Anders
Meaning: Manly
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Astrid
Meaning: Beloved God
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
August
Meaning: Exalted, venerable
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Björn
Meaning: Bear
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Britta
Meaning: Exalted one
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Carina
Meaning: Pure
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Casper
Meaning: Treasurer
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Dorothea
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Ella
Meaning: Torch
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Ellinore
Meaning: The other Aenor
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Erik
Meaning: Ever ruler
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Espen
Meaning: Bear god
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Evy
Meaning: To breathe
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Finn
Meaning: Person from Finland
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Frans
Meaning: Frenchman
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Fredrik
Meaning: Peaceful ruler
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Frida
Meaning: Peace
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Hanna
Meaning: Yahweh is gracious
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Hans
Meaning: Yahweh is gracious
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Heidi
Meaning: Noble type
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Henrik
Meaning: Home ruler
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Hilda
Meaning: Battle
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Ivan
Meaning: Yahweh is gracious
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Jonathan
Meaning: Yahweh has given
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Josefine
Meaning: He will add
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Kai
Meaning: Spear
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Kaia
Meaning: Pure
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Karolina
Meaning: Warrior
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Katarina
Meaning: Pure
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Katja
Meaning: Pure
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Leif
Meaning: Descendant, heir
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Leo
Meaning: Lion
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Linnea
Meaning: A flower
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Markus
Meaning: God of war
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Matheo
Meaning: Gift of Yahweh
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Max
Meaning: Greatest
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Mikaela
Meaning: Who is like God?
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Nora
Meaning: Honor
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Oskar
Meaning: Deer friend
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Otto
Meaning: Wealth, fortune
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Randi
Meaning: Beautiful counsel
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Rasmus
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Sander
Meaning: To defend
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Storm
Meaning: Storm
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Sylvi
Meaning: Strength of the sun
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl
Thor
Meaning: Thunder
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Tobias
Meaning: Yahweh is good
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Boy
Vera
Meaning: Faith
Origin: Norwegian
Gender: Girl