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A correctly chosen name has a strong impact on a person’s character, aura and destiny. positive influence. Actively helps to develop, forms positive qualities of character and condition, strengthens health, removes various negative programs unconscious. But how to choose the perfect name?

Despite the fact that there are cultural interpretations of what male names mean, in reality the influence of the name on each boy is individual.

Sometimes parents try to choose a name before birth, preventing the child from developing. Astrology and numerology for choosing a name have squandered all serious knowledge about the influence of a name on fate over the centuries.

Christmastide calendars of holy people, without the consultation of a seeing, insightful specialist, do not provide any real help in assessing the influence of names on the fate of a child.

And lists of ... popular, happy, beautiful, melodious male names completely turn a blind eye to the individuality, energy, soul of the child and turn the selection procedure into an irresponsible game of parents in fashion, selfishness and ignorance.

Beautiful and modern Norwegian names should primarily suit the child, and not relative external criteria of beauty and fashion. Who don't care about your child's life.

Various characteristics according to statistics - positive features name, negative traits name, choice of profession by name, the influence of a name on business, the influence of a name on health, the psychology of a name can only be considered in the context of a deep analysis of subtle plans (karma), energy structure, life goals and the type of a particular child.

The topic of name compatibility (and not people’s characters) is an absurdity that turns interactions inside out different people internal mechanisms of influence of a name on the state of its bearer. And it cancels the entire psyche, unconscious, energy and behavior of people. Reduces the entire multidimensionality of human interaction to one false characteristic.

The meaning of the name has no literal impact. For example, Vazha (courageous, knight) this does not mean that the young man will be strong, and bearers of other names will be weak. The name can weaken his health, block his heart center and he will not be able to give and receive love. On the contrary, another boy will be helped to solve problems of love or power, which will make life and achieving goals much easier. The third boy may not have any effect at all, whether there is a name or not. Etc. Moreover, all these children can be born on the same day. And have the same astrological, numerological and other characteristics.

The most popular Norwegian names for boys are also misleading. 95% of boys are called names that do not make their fate easier. You can only rely on the child’s innate character, spiritual vision and wisdom of an experienced specialist.

The secret of a man's name, as a program of the unconscious, sound wave, vibration is revealed in a special bouquet primarily in a person, and not in the semantic meaning and characteristics of the name. And if this name destroys a child, then no matter how beautiful, melodious with the patronymic, astrologically accurate, blissful it is, it will still be harmful, destroy character, complicate life and burden fate.

Below is a list of Norwegian names. Try to choose several that you think are most suitable for your child. Then, if you are interested in the effectiveness of the name’s influence on fate, .

List of male Norwegian names in alphabetical order:

Aj - ancestor
Alrekr - omnipotent, ruler of all
Alviss - wise
Alf - elf
Anand - triumph of the ancestor
Anander - triumph of the ancestor
Anvindr - triumph of the ancestor
Andor - Thor's eagle
Anleifre - heir, descendant
Ari - eagle
Arngeir - eagle spear
Arne - eagle
Arnkell - eagle helmet, eagle protection
Arnljot - eagle
Arnlog - eagle follower
Arntor - eagle thor
Asbjorn - divine bear
Asgeirr - spear of god
Ascetylus - cauldron of the gods
Asmand - protector of God
Asmander - protector of God

Bdzhart - bright
Bjorg - help
Bergthor - spirit thor
Boldr - Prince
Brokk is a mythical dwarf who made Thor's magic hammer
Brueder is a dream
Brandr - sword
Brandt - sword

Varg - wolf
Vermand - protector of man
Vizer - forest warrior
Vitarr - forest warrior
Woland - military territory or battlefield

Galbrandra - sword of God
Gunnarr - military warrior
Gjerd - God's world
Gregers - cautious, vigilant
Gutbrand - the sword of God
Gutbrandr - sword of God
Gutleif - descendant, heir of God
Gutleifr - descendant, heir of God
Guthfrith - God's world
Gutfrithr - God's world
Gandalf - elf wand

Dagfinn - Finn of the day

Ing - advanced
Ingvarr - warrior
Ingjoldr - fee to compensate
Yingling - descendant
Ingolfr - wolf
Injimarr - famous
Incimer - famous

Koli - black, charcoal

Liulfr - wolf
Logmadr - lawyer
Logmer - lawyer
Logmaitr - lawyer
Loki is a schemer

Mats is a gift from God
Morten - from Mars

Njal - champion
Njol - champion
Chickpea - knot
Njordr - strong, energetic
Njotr - strong, energetic
Nutr - node

Auden - madness, inspiration, anger
Odd - item (weapon)
Oddmand - point (of weapons) and defense
Oyvind - wind of the island
Oystein - the stone of the island
One - madness, inspired, anger
Ol - heir, descendant of an ancestor
Olav - heir, descendant of an ancestor
Onander - triumph of the ancestor
Ormarr - army of the snake
Peder - rock, stone
Petter - rock, stone

Roald - famous ruler
Rig is the king
Ragnvoldr - wise ruler
Randalfr - Shield Wolf

Svein is a boy
Sverr - wild, restless
Sgerd - guardian of victory
Sigerdr - guardian of victory
Sigertr - guardian of victory
Sindri - sparkle
Sumarlidr - summer traveler
Sumarlitr - summer traveler
Simen - listen to God
Sindr - sparkling
Snor - striker
Stein - stone

Tallak - Thor's game
Tollek - game of Thor (involving with weapons)
Tyr is a god
Thomas is a twin
Thorbjorn - Thor's bear
Thor - thunder
Thorgeir - Thor's spear
Thorger - Thor's spear
Torgils - Thor's arrow
Thorjorn - Thor's bear
Torgnir - the voice of Thor
Torjisl - arrow of the torus
Tormod - the mind of Thor
Torketill - Thor cauldron
Thorleikr - a game of Thor (involving with weapons)
Tormotr - the mind of the torus
Torstein - Thor stone
Thorsteinn - Thor stone
Truls - Thor's arrow

Finnr - from Finland
Folquartr - guardian of people
Folkware - guardian of people
Folki - tribe
Folkor - guardian of people
Freir - meadow
Free - lord
Fritjof - peaceful thief
Fritjofr - peaceful thief
Froud - wise

Hakon - tall son
Hallbjorn - rock bear
Hallward - upgrade the defender
Halldor - Thor's Rock
Holdor - Thor's rock
Hallvardr - upgrade your defender
Hallvartr - upgrade your defender
Hallsteinn - mountain stone
Halltor - Thor rock
Khdzhalmer - warrior of the helmet
Holger - Spear Island
Holmgeir - Spear Island
Holmjer - Spear Island
Hrolfr - famous wolf
Howard - tall defender
Havart - tall defender
Havartr - tall defender
Haakon - tall son
Halstein - mountain stone
Heltor - the rock of the torus
Halfden - half Dane
Helvard - upgrade your defender
Halfden - half Dane
Halvor - upgrade the defender

Chetel - cauldron, kettle

Edgill - small edge of the sword
Eivindr - island wind
Eileifr - heir
Eirik - ruler
Eisteinn - the stone of the island
Eitri - the mythical dwarf who made Thor's magic hammer
Espen - predictive

Earl - count, nobleman

Remember! Choosing a name for a child is a huge responsibility. A name can greatly make a person’s life easier, but it can also cause harm.

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When deciding to use a Norwegian name for your child, you should remember the following::

As a result, Norwegian names are divided into the following types:

Common Germanic or common Scandinavian origin (Olav, Bjorn, Knut, Henrik, etc.).
Borrowed from other languages or those who came to Norway along with Christianity or people from other countries (Patrick, Alexander or Alexander, etc.). There are even borrowings from our language: the Norwegian name Vanya is exactly Vanya.
Originally Norwegian, which have no analogues in other languages. There are very few such names due to the fact that the Scandinavian languages are extremely close - and even because of the regularly emerging fashion for “ old names"They are not so easy to find.
In fact, the only widely famous example Such a male name is Willeman (or Filleman) - it is recorded in the Old Scandinavian ballad “Villeman and Manhild”, first recorded in Norway.

In general, we can say: it is extremely difficult to distinguish Norwegian male names from, say, Danish or Swedish: general culture And general history leaves its mark.

How to choose for a boy?

In cases where parents want to use a Norwegian name for their son, they need to know on what principles it was given in the first place. Here's what you need to remember:

In general, names in Norway were given in the same way as throughout pre-Christian Europe, where there were no calendars or lists of revered saints.

List of beautiful options and their meaning

If the parents' heart lies in the edge of rocks and fjords, and they want to give their son a Norwegian name, they should remember the following names.

Since Norway does not have a single standard pronunciation, but has a bunch of dialects, and many people willingly use Danish and Swedish variants, the transcription below is approximate.

Agnar– the origin of this name is unclear. It can mean either “Keeping from quarrels, strife” or “Protecting with a sword.”
Adalbjorg. Consists of two roots meaning “Chief, noble, outstanding” and “Keep, save, protect.”
Alling (Boathouse)- “Descendant of the jarl, the leader.”
Alv (Alf)- “Elf.” IN Scandinavian mythology elves were associated with magic, both good and evil. Therefore, surprises and surprises should be expected from a child with this name. Alf may also be short for Alfred.
Anbjorg (Arnbjorg)– literally translated as “Protector Eagle.”
Bardi- “Bearded.” In ancient times, a beard was considered a sign of vitality and a symbol of age and experience. It is no wonder that many Norwegians, even at the birth of their son, wanted him to grow a long and beautiful beard.
Bjorn (Bjorn)– “Bear.” This name was usually given by parents to their son, whom they wanted to see strong. It can be either independent or part of compound names (such as “Asbjorn” - “Bear of the Aesir” (deities of the Scandinavian pantheon), “Torbjorn” - “Bear of Thor” (thunder god), etc.).
This word has been preserved in the Norwegian language, but has long been perceived primarily as a human name. As a result, nicknames like Hrossbjorn or Igulbjorn (“Horse-Bear” and “Hedgehog-Bear”, respectively) began to form in pre-Christian times.
Vermand- “Protector of people.”
William– Norwegian version of the common German name “Wilhelm”. It consists of words meaning “will, fate” - and “helmet, protection”. In general, native speakers are usually characterized by calmness, hard work and talent, but some isolation is possible.
Henrik (or Henrik, in some dialects – Henning). Its base is also ancient Germanic and means “rich house.” This name was usually given to their sons by those parents who wanted to wish them success and wealth.
Dagfrey. Depending on the spelling, it can be translated as “Calm Day” or “Beautiful Day.” Suitable name for the long-awaited heir.
Dagmar. Compound name, the first root is the same - “Day”. The second means “Great, famous, shrouded in glory.” In Russia, the female form is better known - Dagmara.
Didrik. Norwegian version the ancient Germanic name "Theodoric", roughly translated as "Rich and powerful leader of the people."
Ivar (Iver). The name is derived from the words meaning “Yew” (or bow made from yew wood) and “Warrior, protector”.
Ingar (Ingvar). Literally translated, “Ing the Guardian.” Ing is one of the names of the Scandinavian god Frey, the patron saint of fertility and agriculture.
Ingdor. Literally - “Ing and Thor”. Parents gave this name to a boy for whom they wanted the protection of two great deities.
Magnus(from Latin "Great"). This name should be given to a son from whom his parents expect great success and achievements.
Nurman– literally translated “Man from the North”. It is better known in the common German version "Norman".
Niort– one of the “dark” names. His exact value unknown, but judging by the consonance, it can be assumed that in ancient times it meant “strong, powerful.” A name similar in sound (Njord) in mythology is borne by the god of the sea and storms.
Niol- a name borrowed by the Norwegians from their not closest neighbors, the Scots. In Scottish Gaelic it is derived from a word meaning "Cloud".
Odbjorn (Odbjorn)– the name is one of the compounds and is literally translated as “bear of the peak, peak” or as “bear of the tip” (sword or spear). This name is suitable for a future warrior. The name comes from two Old Norse words meaning “peak” (as well as “point of a spear or sword”) and “bear”.
Olav (Olaf, Olaf)- “heir, descendant.” Popular male name V Scandinavian countries. It says nothing about its bearer, except that the parents were happy about the birth of their son.
Ole- This is a variant of the above name “Olav”, but it has already passed through the Danish language, and therefore is considered more modern.
Oliver (or Alvar). The origin of the name is unclear, although modern form it is borrowed from England. Some experts derive it from the ancient German “Albheri” - “Warrior of the Elves”. In this case, it should be assumed that the bearer of the name is prone to daydreaming and fantasies - but at the same time persistent and stubborn.
On the other hand, many believe that it goes back to the Latin “olivarius” - “oily, olive”. In this case, a boy with this name should be considered slippery, resourceful and persistent in achieving his goal.
Sigbjerg- “Guardian of victory, winner.” Such a name is not given just like that. At a minimum, parents expect great success from their son in the path he chooses for his life.
Sigur (in Norwegian dialects and colloquially – Sjur). Similar in meaning to the name Sigbjorg, but means rather “Guardian of Victory” or “Guardian of Victory.” In Russia it is better known in the German version - Siegfried. Also in Norway such forms of this name are used as Siver, Sivert, Syver. The Norwegian name Sigsten has the same meaning.
Sindre- “Shining.” Taken from mythology: this was the name of the dwarf (gnome), who won a dispute with the god Loki about who was better at blacksmithing.
Sven (also Svenn or Svein)– literally translated “young man, boy.” In ancient times it could be either a child's name for someone who had not yet earned an honorary nickname, or part of compound names (such as "Svenbjorn" - "Young Bear").
Skulle- “He who hides hides.”
Snurre (Snorre)- “Attack, attack.”
Tengel. In ancient poetry, this word was used to describe a ruler, a prince, or a leader.
Ulv or Ulf- "Wolf". Like the bear, in pagan times this animal was considered dangerous - and therefore sacred and worthy of imitation. As with the name "Bjorn", compound names were often formed with this root (for example, "Hjorulf" - "Wolf of the Sword": a wonderful name for a Viking, but hardly suitable for a modern boy).
Ulwe- oddly enough, it is no longer associated with the wolf. It is believed to come from a word meaning "luck".
Ulrik. It is also one of the ancient Germanic ones, but its origin is unclear. There are two versions of its interpretation: “Ruler of the Motherland” or “Wolf Leader”. In any case, such a name is given by parents who expect ambitions and a high destiny from their son.
Utto- "Wealth".
Finnr or Winn- “From among the Finns.” In the old days, this name was given to children born in the territory of their neighbors (it’s a stone’s throw from Norway to the lands where Finnish tribes lived, and the Finns among the Swedes, Danes and Norwegians had a reputation as dangerous sorcerers and shamans, possessing unknown powers).
Hallgrim. Derived from words meaning “Rock” and “Mask, mask, helmet covering the face.”
Hirre(or Hurre) - “Calm, quiet.”
Ferret. As funny as it sounds in Russian, translated from Norwegian it means “High Ruler.”
Schöll– literally translated as “Shield”.
Abbe- “Boar”.
Egmund– from words meaning “Blade of the Sword” and “Hand, Protection.”
Eric- An Old Norse name meaning "Noble Leader." It is usually given to sons by ambitious parents. How well their son will live up to their hopes is, alas, impossible to say in advance.
South Africa– derived from words meaning “Horse” and “Warrior, Protector.” Fit for a future knight.
Yardar- “Defender of the land, country.”

The choice of a Norwegian name for a son usually indicates that his parents are inclined to the exotic - but at the same time admire the northern character and courage. Well, this is not the worst choice, especially considering that many Norwegian names are very beautiful, and their meanings are fraught with a wonderful destiny for a child.

Hello again! Today we will tell you about the beautiful Swedish female names. Unlike the selection, where we presented mainly statistical data for 2011 and 2012 and did not talk about their significance.

In this collection we will tell you about female names of Scandinavian origin and their meanings!

Begin!

AGATA: Italian and Spanish form of the name, derived from Latin Agatha, which means “good, kind.”
ADELA: Latin form of Germanic Adala, means “noble”. Used by the Danes and Swedes.
AGDA: Swedish form from Latin Agatha, means “good, kind.”
AGNETA: Danish and Swedish form of Greek Hagne, means “chaste, holy.”
AGNETTA: Variation from Swedish Agneta, also meaning “chaste, holy.”
ALVA: Swedish feminine form of the old Norwegian name Alf, meaning “Elf”.
ANIKA: Variation of the Swedish name Annika, meaning “sweet, graceful.”
ANNALISA: Danish and Swedish variation of the name from the Scandinavian Annelise, meaning: “graceful, gracious” and “God is my oath”
ANNBORG: Norwegian and Swedish form of Old Norse Arnbjorg, meaning “under the protection of the eagle.”
ANNEKA: Variant of Swedish Annika, meaning “sweet, graceful.”
ANNIKA: Swedish version from the German Anniken, meaning “sweet, graceful.”
ARNBORG: Swedish form of Old Norse Arnbjorg, meaning “under the protection of the eagle.”
ARNBORGH: Old form from Swedish Arnborg, meaning “protected by the eagle.”
ÅSA: Swedish form of Icelandic Ása, meaning “God”.
ÅSLÖG: Swedish form of Old Norse Áslaug, meaning “God-betrothed woman.”
ASRID: Swedish version from the Scandinavian Astrid, meaning “Divine Beauty”.
AUDA: Swedish version from Old Norse Auðr, meaning “Very fertile, rich.”
BAREBRA: Old Swedish form of the name from the Greek Barbara, meaning “foreign, unfamiliar.”
BATILDA: Swedish form of Old Germanic Bathilda, meaning “to fight.”
BENEDIKTA: Swedish feminine form of the Scandinavian name Benedikt, meaning “Sacred”.
BENGTA: Female form from the Swedish name Bengt, meaning “Blessed One”.
BOTHILD: Swedish form from Scandinavian Bodil, meaning “Revenge fight”.
CAJSA: Variant derived from Swedish Kajsa, meaning “Pure”.
CHARLOTTA: Swedish form of French Charlotte, meaning “Person”.
DAHLIA: An English name derived from the name of a flower, from the surname of the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl, meaning “valley”, hence “Dahl’s Flower” or “Valley Flower”.
EMELIE: Swedish form from English name Emily means “Competing”.
FREDRIKA: Feminine form of Norwegian/Swedish Fredrik, meaning “Peaceful Ruler”.
FREJA: Danish and Swedish form of Old Norse Freyja, meaning “lady, mistress.”
FRÖJA: Old Swedish form of Old Norse Freyja, meaning “lady, mistress.”
GARD: Swedish form of the Old Norse name Gerðr, meaning “enclosure, citadel.”
GERDI: Danish and Swedish form of Old Norse Gerðr, meaning “enclosure, citadel.”
GERDY: Norwegian and Swedish form of Old Norse Gerðr, meaning “enclosing, citadel.”
GITTAN: Swedish diminutive from Scandinavian Birgitta, meaning “exalted”.
GRETA: Short form of Danish/Swedish Margareta, meaning “mother-of-pearl.”
GULLA
GULLAN: Diminutive name from the Danish-Swedish Gunilla, meaning “Battle”.
GUNILLA: Danish and Swedish variant from Scandinavian Gunhild, meaning “Battle”.
HELGI: Swedish diminutive from Icelandic Helga, meaning “holy; dedicated to the gods”, like the male Helgi.
HILLEVI: Finnish and Swedish form of Germanic Heilwig.
IDE: Danish and Swedish form of Icelandic Iða, meaning “industrious.”
JANNIKE: Feminine form of Swedish Jannik, meaning “God is merciful.”
KAI: Variant of Swedish Kaj, meaning “pure”.
KAIA: Variant of the Swedish/Danish name Kaja, meaning “pure”.
K.A.J.: Short form of the Swedish Katerina, meaning “pure.”
KAJA: Danish and Swedish diminutive form of the Scandinavian name Katharina, meaning “pure.”
KAJSA: Diminutive form of Swedish Kaj, meaning “pure”.
KARIN: Short form of Swedish Katerin, meaning “pure”.
KATARINA: Swedish form of Greek Aikaterine, meaning “pure”. This name is also used in Germany, Hungary, and a variety of Slavic countries.
KATERIN: An old Swedish name, derived from the Greek Aikaterine, meaning “pure”.
KATERINA: Swedish form from Scandinavian Katharina, meaning “pure”.
KATINA: Short form of Swedish Katarina, meaning “pure”.
KERSTIN: Swedish form from Latin name Christina, meaning “Believer” or “follower of Christ.”
KIA: A diminutive name from the Swedish Kerstin, meaning “Believer” or “follower of Christ.”
KJERSTIN: Norwegian or Swedish form of the Latin name Christina, meaning “Believer” or “Follower of Christ.”
KRISTA: Swedish diminutive of the Latin Kristina, meaning “Believer” or “follower of Christ.”
LINN: Short name from Swedish Linnéa, meaning “Twin Flower”.
LINNÉA: Swedish form of Latin Linnaea, meaning “twin flower”.
LOTTA: Short form from Swedish Charlotte.
LOVISA: Female version from the Swedish name Love, meaning “famous warrior.”
MALIN: Swedish name, derived from the Latin Magdalena.
MARGARETA: Danish and Swedish variant of the Scandinavian name Margaretha, meaning “Mother-of-pearl”.
MARIT: Norwegian and Swedish form of the name from the Greek Margarites, meaning “Mother-of-pearl.”
MARNA: Swedish form of the Roman Marina, meaning: “From the sea.”
MARTA: Swedish form of the English name Margaret, meaning “Mother-of-pearl.”
M.I.A.: Danish and Swedish diminutive name from the Latin Maria, meaning “stubbornness” or “their rebellion.”
MIKAELA: feminine form of the name Mikael, meaning “Who is like God?”
M.Y.: Swedish diminutive from the Latin Maria, meaning “stubbornness” or “their rebellion.”
NEA: Short form from Swedish Linnéa.
NILSINE: Feminine form of the Swedish name Nils, which means “Winner.”
ODA: Swedish form of the Old Norse name Auðr, meaning “Deeply rich.”
OTTALIE: Swedish form of German Ottilia, meaning “Abounding”.
OTTILIE: Variant of the Swedish name Ottalie, meaning “Abounding One”.
PERNILLA: Swedish form of Roman Latin Petronilla, meaning “Small rock/stone”
RAGNILD: Swedish variant of the Scandinavian name Ragnhild, meaning “combat advisor”.
REBECKA: Swedish form of Greek Rhebekka.
SASSA: Diminutive form of the Swedish name Asrid, meaning “Beautiful God”
SOFIA: Variation from Greek name Sophia, meaning “Wisdom, common sense" This form of the name is widely used throughout Europe - by Finns, Italians, Germans, Norwegians, Portuguese and Swedes.
SOLVIG: Swedish form of the Old Norse name Solveig, meaning “Strong house, dwelling.”
SUSANN: Swedish form of the Scandinavian name Susanna, meaning "Lily".
SVANHILDA: Swedish variant of the Scandinavian name Svanhild.
SVEA: Swedish name, derived from Svea rike (“Swedish Empire”).
TERESIA: German and Swedish form of spanish name Teresa.
THORBJÖRG: Swedish variation of Icelandic Torbjörg, meaning “Defense of Thor.”
THORBORG: Danish and Swedish variation of Icelandic Torbjörg, meaning “Defense of Thor.”
THORFRIDH
THORRIDH: Old Swedish form of the Old Norse name Torríðr, meaning “Beauty of Thor.”
TORBJÖRG: Old Swedish form of the Old Norse name Torbjörg, meaning “Defense of Thor.”
TOHRILDA: Swedish and Norwegian variation of the Scandinavian name Torhild, meaning “Thor's Fight.”
TOVA: Swedish variation of the Scandinavian name Tove, meaning “Thor” or “Thunder.”
TYRI: Swedish variant from Old Norse Tyri, meaning “Army of Thor”.
ULVA: Swedish form of Icelandic Úlfa, meaning “She-Wolf”.
VALDIS: Swedish and Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Valdís, meaning “Goddess of the fallen in battle.”
VALLBORG: Swedish variant of the Scandinavian name Valborg, meaning “Rescuing those killed in battle.”
VENDELA: Feminine form from Norwegian/Swedish Vendel, meaning “moving, wandering”, referring to the migrating Slavs in the 6th century.
VIVA: Norwegian and Swedish short name from Scandinavian Vivianne, meaning “alive; lively".
VIVEKA: Swedish form of the Germanic name Wibeke, meaning “War”.

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In Norway, there is a belief that a person’s future is closely connected with the name he was given when he was born. It is this that acts as the initial characteristic of a newborn and directs its carrier to certain actions throughout life.

Name in Norway

Scandinavians, or Vikings, as the Norwegians are often called, have very peculiar traditions and national culture, which is in no way similar to the customs or concepts of other peoples. These differences are most visible in the ritual of naming newborns. When in all countries of the world a child was given a name immediately after birth, in Norway the nickname was given after several days, during the baptism ritual. Usually the newborn was named after the name of the relative who was the most beloved and respected in this family.

It is not always the case that a person who received a Norwegian name in childhood carried it throughout his life. At first, the parents called the child by the nickname that they would like to see him in the future, for example, the boy was named Froud (wise), and the girl Erna (skillful). Such names could also be phrases:

Ofeig – not doomed to die;
Trausti – trustworthy;
Magnhild is a mighty battle.

Often, by giving a name, parents “rewarded” their child with health, tenderness, strength and endurance. Such nicknames include men's Klepp (rock) or Stein (stone) and women's Aslaug (flame), Grese (pearl).

Values

The main occupation of the Vikings was war, so Norwegian names were often created from associations with fighting spirit, the ability to kill, and the ability to be a defender. So, boys were often called:

Edgill is a small sword;
Hevartr is a tall defender;
Vigi - fighter, warrior;
Woland - battlefield;
Galbrandra is the sword of the gods.

The girls’ nicknames were just as warlike: Vigdis – “goddess of war”, Volkiri – “she who chooses the dead”, Gunnvor – “warrior”, Sigrflod – “girl of victory”.

The Norwegians, like many other nations, believed that any animal could be a talisman in war, if it was worshiped correctly, because only in this way could its totemic unity with man arise. One of the ways of veneration was the custom of calling already adult people a type of animal, giving so-called nicknames.

Often, a nickname was given to a Varangian for his external resemblance to one or another animal or bird. But there are also cases described in history when a nickname was given for identity internal qualities human and animal. Among such totemic nicknames, the most popular were the male Birnir (bear), Hauk (hawk), Hravn (raven), Hundi (dog) and the female Birna (bear), Svana (swan), Hravna (crow).

Norwegians also consider the birch tree to be a talisman, from which the name comes beautiful names Birkir or Bjork

The Scandinavians believed that by calling their child by the nickname of a deceased relative, parents prophesied the same fate for him. But these people also believed in the transmigration of souls. Therefore, when giving a name, the mother and father very carefully weighed the pros and cons: did they want the deceased ancestor to be reborn in their child, or long life their child was more important to them.

Popular names

The Varangians very often had such names as Herd, which means “a man from Hordaland in Norway”, Smid - “blacksmith”, Svein - “servant boy”, Gro - “she who grows”. Nicknames of this nature indicated social status, a person’s occupation, country of origin. Also, the basis of the name could be the area of outstanding knowledge and skills of a person, for example, Kolgrim (black sorcerer) is a nickname that was given to skilled healers.

With the advent of Christianity, ancient Scandinavian nicknames were still used for a long time, but the Catholic clergy adopted a decree according to which children should be named only according to the calendar, so a wave of foreign (Greek, Roman, Jewish) nicknames swept through Norway. But over time they began to change them and adapt them to the sound of Scandinavian nicknames: Margrethe (Margarita), Lars (Laurenty), Peter (Peter).

Now in Norway, along with ancient Scandinavian names, nicknames of European and Arabic origin are also very common. So, back in 2008, among male nicknames in Norway, the male name Muhammad was very popular, and among female nicknames, Maria, Sophia and Emily.

Last year, at the top of popularity were male nicknames - Emil, Lukas and Matthias, as well as female nicknames - Nora and Sarah.

But the name Andre lost its popularity in 2012 due to what happened in Norway terrorist attack, the culprit of which was a man nicknamed Andre. Although before this, for several decades, every 15th boy was named one.