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AGNI: Old Norse name derived from the wordegg, meaning "edge (of a sword)."KI: Old Norse name derived from a diminutive form of *anuR, meaning "father."LFLJTR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsalfr"elf" andljtr"ugly," hence "elfin ugly."ALFR: Old Norse legend name of a king who pursued the maidenlfhidr, meaning "elf."ALREKR: Old Norse equivalent of VisigothicAlaric, composed of the elementsal"all" andrikiaR"rich, mighty ruler," hence "all-powerful; ruler of all."ALVSS: Old Norse legend name of a dwarf who almost marriedThor's daughterThrud, meaning "all wise."NLEIFR: Old Norse name composed of the elements *anu- "ancestor; forefather," andleifr"descendant, heir," hence "heir of the ancestors."ANUNDR: Old Norse Viking name composed of the elementsanu"ancestor; forefather," andundr"to prevail; triumph," hence "triumph of the ancestors." This was the name of a legendary king of the House ofYngling.ANVINDR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsan"against" andvindr"wind," hence "against the wind."RI: Old Norse name meaning "eagle."ARNGEIRR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsarn"eagle" andgeirr"spear," hence "eagle spear."RNI: Old Norse name meaning "eagle."ARNKELL: Old Norse name composed of the elementsari"eagle" andketill"cauldron, kettle," hence "eagle kettle."ARNLAUGR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsarn"eagle" andlaug"promise, vow," hence "eagle vow."ARNLJTR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsarn"eagle" andljtr"bright, shining," hence "eagle bright."ARNRR:Old Norse name composed of the elementsarn"eagle" and the name of the god Thor (rr), hence "eagle ofThor."ARNVIR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsari"eagle" andvir"tree," hence "eagle tree."SBJORN: Old Norse name composed of the elementsss"god, divinity" andbjorn"bear," hence "divine-bear."SGEIRR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsss"god" andgeirr"spear," hence "god-spear." Equivalent to Old High GermanAnsgar.SGAUTR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsss"divinity, god," andgautr"Gaut," hence "divine Gaut."SKETILL: Old Norse name composed of the elementsss"god" andketill"cauldron, kettle," hence "divine kettle."SMUNDR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsss"god, divinity," andmundr"protection," hence "divine protection."SVALDR:Old Norse name composed of the elementsss"god, divinity," andvaldr"power, rule," hence "divine power" or "divine ruler."BALDR: Old Norse name derived from the wordbaldr, meaning "lord, prince." In mythology, this is the name of the second son ofOdinandFrigg. He was a god of beauty, joy, purity and peace. His death was seen as the triggering event which brought about the destruction of all the gods at Ragnarok. He was ceremonially cremated upon his ship,Hringhorni, largest of all ships ever built.BERGRR: Old Norse composed of the elementsbjarga"to rescue" andrr"Thor," hence "rescue-Thor."BJARTR: Old Norse name derived from the wordbjartr, meaning "bright."BJORG: Old Norse name derived from the wordbjorg, "to help, save," hence "rescuer, saver."BJORN: Old Norse name derived from the wordbjorn, meaning "bear."BRANDR: Old Norse name derived from the wordbrand"blade, sword," a derivative ofbrinnanmeaning "to flash."BRKK: Old Norse myth name of a dwarf who, along with his brotherEitri, made magical objects for the gods, including the hammer ofThor, probably derived from the Nordic elementbrka, meaning "breeches."DAGFINNR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsdagr"day" andFinnr"a Finn, a wanderer," hence "day-Finn" or "day-wanderer."DAGR: Old Norse name derived from the worddagr, meaning "day."DAVI: Old Norse form of HebrewDavid, meaning "beloved."EGIL: Diminutive form of Old NorseAgni"edge (of a sword)," meaning "little edge."EILEIFR: Old Norse name composed of the elements Ei- from *aiwa"always, ever" andleifr"descendant, heir," hence "ever-heir."EINARR: Old Norse name composed of the elements Ein- from *aina"alone, one" and -arr fromharjaR"army, warrior," hence "lone warrior."EIRKR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsei"ever" andrkr"ruler," hence "ever-ruler."EITRI: Norse myth name of a dwarf who, along with his brotherBrkk, made magical objects for the gods, including the hammer ofThor.ERLINGR: Old Norse legend name of the mortal son of the godRg, meaning "earl, nobleman."EYSTEINN: Old Norse name composed of the elementsey"island" andsteinn"stone," hence "island stone."EYVINDR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsey"island" andvindr"wind," hence "island wind."FFNIR: Old Norse myth name of a dwarf who transformed into a dragon, the symbol of greed.Also calledFraener.FENRIR: Usually said to be an Anglicized form of Old NorseFenrislfr, but according to Sophus Bugge, author ofThe Home of The Eddic Poems, this name, as well asFenris, probably originated with Norsemen under the influence of Christianity, and was a word for "hell" and only later took on the meaning "swamp."FENRIS: Usually said to be an Anglicized form of Old NorseFenrislfr, but according to Sophus Bugge, author ofThe Home of The Eddic Poems, this name, as well asFenrir, probably originated with Norsemen under the influence of Christianity, and was a word for "hell" and only later took on the meaning "swamp."FENRISLFR: In mythology, this is the name of a wolf, the son ofLokiand the giantessAngrboa, popularly translated "swamp wolf," but probably originally meaning "wolf of hell." According to Sophus Bugge, author ofThe Home of The Eddic Poems, this name cannot possibly mean "swamp wolf," for there does not exist in Old Norse any derivative endings as -rir, or -ris. He believesFenrirandFenrisarose under the influence of Christian conceptions of the devil aslupus infernus, combined with tales of the Behemoth and the beast of the Apocalypse, and was altered in form in accordance with popular Old Norse etymology. He compares Old Norsefernfrom Latininfernusto Old Saxonfernwhich was derived from Latininfernum, and explains thatFenrirandFenrismust have been formed from *Fernirfromfernusing the endings -ir and gen. -is, both of which were very much used in mythical names, including names of giants. He goes on to explain that the later connection withfen("fen, swamp, mire") was natural, for hell and lower regions, such as the abyss, are often connected by imagination just as they still are today.FENRISLFUR: Icelandic form of Old NorseFenrislfr, popularly translated "swamp wolf," but probably originally meaning "wolf of hell."FINNR: Old Norse name which may have originally been an ethnic byname for someone "from Finland."FOLKI: Old Norse name, originally a short form of longer names containingfolk, meaning "people, tribe."FOLKVAR: Contracted form of Old NorseFolkvarr, meaning "guardian of the people."FOLKVARR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsfolk"people, tribe," andvarr"guard," hence "guardian of the people."FOLKVARDR: Variant spelling of Old NorseFolkvarr, meaning "guardian of the people."FOLKVARTHR:Variant spelling of Old NorseFolkvarr, meaning "guardian of the people."FRAENER: Old Norse myth name of a dwarf who transformed into a dragon, the symbol of greed.Also calledFfnir.FREYR: Old Norse name possibly derived from the word *fraujaR, meaning "lord, master." In mythology, this is the name of a god of rain and sunlight.FRIJFR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsfrir"peace" andjfr"thief," hence "peace-thief."GANDLFR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsgandr" staff, wand" or "fiend, monster" andlfr"elf," hence "fiendish elf" or "wand elf." In mythology, this is the name of a dwarf.GUBRANDR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsgu"god" andbrandr"sword," hence "God's sword."GUFRIR: Variant form of Old NorseGufrr, composed of the elementsgu"gods" andfri"love, peace," hence "God's peace."GUFRR:Old Norse name composed of the elementsgu"gods" andfrr"love, peace," hence "God's peace."GULEIFR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsgu"gods" andleifr"descendant, heir," hence "divine heir."GULBRANDR: Variant spelling of Old NorseGubrandr, meaning "God's sword."GULLTOPPR: Old Norse name meaning "golden mane." In mythology, this is the name of the horse of Heimdall.GUNNARR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsgunnr"battle, fight" andarr"army, war," hence "soldier, warrior." In mythology, this is the name of the husband ofBrynhildr.HKON: Old Norse name composed of the elementsh"high" andkonr"son," hence "high son."HALFDANR: Old Norse name composed of the elementshalfr"half" andDanr"Dane," hence "half Dane."HALLDRR: Variant form of Old NorseHallrr, meaning "Thor's rock."HALLSTEINN: Old Norse name composed of the elementshallr"rock" andsteinn"stone," hence "rock stone."HALLRR: Old Norse name composed of the elementhallr"rock" and the nameThor(rr), hence "Thor's rock." In mythology, this is the name of a god of thunder.HALLVARDR: Variant spelling of Old NorseHallvarr, meaning "rock defender."HALLVARR: Old Norse name composed of the elementshallr"rock" andvarr"defender, guardian," hence "rock defender."HARALDR: Old Norse equivalent of Anglo-SaxonHereweald, meaning "army ruler."HVARR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsh"high" andvarr"defender, guardian," hence "high guard."HEINRIKR: Old Norse equivalent of Old High GermanHeinrich, meaning "home-ruler."HERLEIFR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsherr"army" andleifr"descendant," hence "army descendant."HJLMAR: Old Norse name composed of the elementshjalmr"helmet" andarr"warrior," hence "helmet-warrior."HJORTR: Old Norse name meaning "hart, stag."HOLMGEIRR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsholmr"island" andgeirr"spear," hence "spear island."HRINGHORNI: Old Norse name meaning "ring horn." In mythology, this is the name ofBaldr's ship, the largest of all ships ever build, upon which he was cremated after his death.HRALDR: Old Norse name composed of the elementshrr"fame" andvaldr"power, rule," hence "famous ruler."HRARR: Contracted form of Old NorseHrgeirr, meaning "famous spear."HRGEIRR: Old Norse name composed of the elementshrr"fame" andgeirr"spear," hence "famous spear."HRKR: Old Norse name derived from the wordhrkr, meaning "crow, rook."HRLFR: Old Norse equivalent of GermanicHrolf, meaning "famous wolf."ING: Old Norse name derived from proto-GermanicIngwaz, meaning "Lord of the Inguins." In mythology, this is the name of a fertility god.INGIMARR: Old Norse name composed of the name of the fertility godIngand the word *mariR"famous," hence "Ing-famous."INGJALDR: Old Norse name derived from the elementgjalda, meaning "to pay, to recompense."INGLFR: Old Norse name composed of the name of the fertility godIngand the wordlfr"wolf," hence "Ing's wolf."INGVARR: Variant spelling of Old NorseYngvarr, meaning "Ing's warrior."IORMUNGAND: Variant form of Old NorseJrmungandr, possibly meaning "giant pole."VARR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsIv-fromr"yew-bow, yew-tree" and -arrfromharjaR"army, warrior," hence "bow warrior."JRMUNGANDR: Old Norse name, possibly meaning "giant pole." In mythology, this is the name of the Midgard Serpent--also called the World Serpent--that encircles the earth beneath the ocean.KETTIL: Icelandic and Old Norse name derived from the wordketill, meaning "cauldron, kettle."KNTR: Old Norse byname for a short, squat man, meaning "knot."KOLI: Old Norse byname for a dark-complexioned person, derived from the elementkol, meaning "black, coal."KOLR: Old Norse byname for a dark-complexioned person, derived from the wordkolr, meaning "black, coal."LEIFR: Old Norse name derived from the wordleifr, meaning "descendant, heir."LIULFR: Old Norse name of uncertain etymology, possibly composed of the elementshlf"shield, protection" andulfr"wolf," hence "shield wolf."LGMAR: Old Norse name composed of the elementslog"laws" andmar"man," hence "lawman."LOGMAR: Old Norse name composed of the elementslog"laws" and -mar from *mariR"famous, renowned," hence "famous laws."LOKI: Old Norse name, possibly derived from the root *leug, meaning "to break." In mythology, this is the name of a god of mischief and foster brother ofinn, described as the contriver of all fraud.MEILI: Old Norse name of a brother ofThor. Meaning unknown.NAGLFAR: Old Norse myth name of the largest ship of all, the ship that will carry the dead to Ragnarok, possibly meaning "nail-farer."NAGLFARI: Variant form of Old NorseNaglfar, possibly meaning "nail-farer."NHGGR: Norse name meaning "dreaded striker." In mythology, this is the name of a dragon or serpent who gnaws at the roots of the world tree Yggdrasill.NJRR: Old Norse name derived from the Indo-European root *ner, meaning "strong, vigorous." In mythology, this is the name of a god of sailing who had the power to calm the sea and fire.ODDR: Old Norse name derived from the wordoddr, meaning "point of a weapon."INN: Old Norse name derived from the wordr, meaning "poetry, song" and "eager, frenzied, raging." In mythology, this is the name of the chief god of the Aesir. Equated with Anglo-SaxonWoden.LFR: Variant form of Old Norsenleifr, meaning "heir of the ancestors."NUNDR: Variant form of Old Norse nameAnundr, meaning "triumph of the ancestors."ORMARR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsorm"serpent" andherr"army," hence "serpent army."ORMR: Old Norse byname derived from the wordormr, meaning "dragon, serpent, snake."SVALDR: Variant form of Old Norsesvaldr, meaning "divine power" or "divine ruler."RLFR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsr"advice, counsel" andlfr"wolf," hence "wise wolf."RAGNVALDR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsregin"advice, decision" andvaldr"to rule," hence "wise ruler."RANDOLFR: Variant spelling of Old NorseRandulfr, meaning "shield-wolf."RANDULFR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsrand"rim (of a shield)" andulfr"wolf," hence "shield-wolf."RNNULFR: Variant spelling of Old NorseRnulfr, meaning "plundering wolf."RNULFR: Old Norse name composed of the elementsrn"plundering, robbery" andlfr"wolf," hence "plundering wolf."RG: Old Norse name meaning "king." In mythology, this is the name of the god who brought into being the progenitors of the three classes of human beings.RGEIRR: Variant spelling of Old NorseHrgeirr, meaning "famous spear."RGNVALDR: Variant form of Old NorseRagnvaldr, meaning "wise ruler."RNI:Old Norse name derived form the wordrn, meaning "secret lore."SIGFRR:Old Norse equivalent of Old High GermanSiegfried, composed of the elementssigr"victory" andfrir"love, peace," hence "victory-peace."SIGMUNDR: Old Norse name composed of the elementssigr"victory" andmundr"protection," hence "victory-protection."SIGURR: Variant form of Old NorseSigvarr, meaning "victory guard."SIGVARR: Old Norse equivalent of Old High GermanSiegward, composed of the elementssigr"victory" andvarr"guard," hence "victory guard."SINDRI: Old Norse name, possibly meaning "sparkling." In mythology, this is the name of a hall in the world that is supposed to exist after Ragnark, having a roof of red gold. The name is also sometimes used as an alternate name for the dwarfEitri.SKRI: Old Norse byname meaning "sea-mew," another name for the common seagull.SKBLANIR: Old Norse name composed of the elementssk"plank or stick of wood" andblanir"blade, leaf," hence perhaps "wood leaf" or wood blade." In mythology, this is the name of the magical ship ofFreyr, said to be the best of ships.SLEIPNIR: Old Norse name meaning "gliding; smooth." In mythology, this was the name ofinn's grey, eight-legged steed, the greatest of all horses which could traverse either land or sea. He was the offspring ofLoki(transformed into a mare) andSvadilfari.SNORRI: Old Norse name derived from the wordsnerra, meaning "attack."STEINN: Old Norse name derived from the wordsteinn, meaning "stone."STGANDR: Old Norse name derived from the wordstgandr("stepping, treading one"), hence "wanderer."STGR: Contracted form of Old NorseStgandr, meaning "wanderer."SUMARLR: Old Norse name composed of the elementssumar"summer" andlii"one who fares," hence "summer traveler."SVADILFARI: Old Norse name meaning "disaster; ill-fated." In mythology, this was the name of a magical stallion belonging to a frost giant.SVEINN: Old Norse name meaning "boy."SVERRIR: Old Norse name which was originally a byname for a restless person, derived from the wordsverra("to spin, swing, swirl"), hence "wild, restless."OLLKR: Variant form of Old Norserlkr, meaning "Thor's contender."ORBIORN: Old Norse name composed of the name of the godThorand the wordbiorn"bear," hence "rr's bear."ORBERGR: Masculine form of Old Norseorbjorg, meaning "rr's protection."ORGEIRR: Old Norse name composed of the name of the godThorand the wordgeirr"spear," hence "rr's spear."ORGSL: Old Norse name composed of the name of the godThorand the wordgsl"arrow, shaft," hence "rr's arrow."RGNR: Old Norse name composed of the name of the godThorand the wordgnr"grumble, noise," hence "voice ofrr."RIR: Old Norse name, composed of the name of the godThorand the wordverr"man, warrior," hence "rr's warrior."ORKETILL:Old Norse name composed of the name of the godThorand the wordketill"cauldron," hence "rr's cauldron."RLKR: Variant form of Old Norserleikr, meaning "rr's contender."RLKR: Variant form of Old Norserleikr, meaning "rr's contender."RLEIKR:Old Norse name composed of the name of the godThorand the wordleikr"game, play (involving weapons)," hence "rr's contender."ORMR: Old Norse name composed of the name of the godThorand the wordmr"mind, mood," hence "rr's mind."RR: Old Norse myth name of a god of thunder, meaning "thunder."ORSTEINN: Old Norse name composed of the name of the Norse godThor, and the wordsteinn"stone," hence "rr's stone."ORVALDR: Old Norse name composed of the name of the godThorand the wordvaldr"ruler," hence "rr's ruler."RVR: Old Norse name derived from ancient *wihaR, "battle, fight," hence "fighter, warrior."TFI: Short form of Old Norse names starting with Torf- or Torv-, meaning "Thor" or "thunder."TORLEIK: Modern form of Old Norserleikr, meaning "Thor's contender."TRYGGR: Old Norse name derived from the wordtryggr, meaning "trustworthy."TR: Old Norse name derived from the ancient Germanic word *Tiuz, meaning "god." In mythology, this is the name of a son ofinn, a one-handed god of single combat.ULFR: Old Norse name derived from the wordulfr, meaning "wolf."VLI: Old Norse name, probably derived fromvalr("battle slain"), hence "of the battle slain." In mythology, this is the name of a son ofinnborn for the purpose of avengingBaldr's death. He is to be one of the seven to survive Ragnarok.VERMUNDR: Old Norse equivalent of VisigothicVermundo, composed of the elementsverr"man" andmundr"protection," hence "protector of man."VARR:Old Norse myth name of a son ofinn, meaning "forest warrior."VILHJALMR: Old Norse form of GermanWilhelm, meaning "will-helmet."VOLUNDR: Old Norse form of GermanWieland, meaning "war territory" or "battlefield."YNGVARR: Old Norse name composed of the name of the fertility godIngand the wordarr"warrior," hence "Ing's warrior."YNGLING: Old Norse name meaning "descendant ofIng."
ALPHABETIC LIST
Norse NameNordic/ Germanic NameNorwegian NameEnglish TranslationDescriptionOther Meaning
AfiAveGrandfatherThe father of Karl
iiGreat grandfatherThe father of Trell
AlfrAlvElfElf means river and eternal. The elves are originally river spirits, dark elves are the humidity in the soil
AlgrnAllgrnnAll green/Always greenA mythical islandAtlantis
lrAlvTo nourishFamily father, son of LofarrArose from the deep to become Elves
AlsvirAlsvidAllknowingThe Horse who is pulling the Sun
AlvssAlvisAll-knowing (Elvis)Name of Dwarf
AmmaAmmaGrandmotherThe mother of Karl
AndhrmnirAndrimneThe tests of the spiritThe cock in ValhllThe warrior gets his strength through strife
AndlngrndlangLong SpiritThe second heaven
AndvariAndvareCareful SpiritFish
nnarnarThe SecondThe second husband of Ntt
rvkrrvkAwareThe Horse who is pulling the Moon
saheim/ sgarrsaheim/sgardThe Home of the sirThe higher worldsOur Solar System
AskrAskAsh (tree)The first man
ss (pl. sir)Ans/AnsuRs (pl. ser)Mouth, divine utterance, blow, spirit, rivermouthConnected to the sound of water (running rivers, waterfalls, etc.)
AuhumblaAuhumblaUnused Soil (Au-), empty darkness (Au and bla) twilight and sea (-hum-)The First CowThe darkness ruling before life is created
AurboaAurbodaDizzy AnnouncementMother Earth as a doctor
AurgelmirAurgelmeDraught of Mud/Soil(Other name for Ymir)
AustrAustrnAustEast(ern)The Goddess of the summerFemale equivalence to Baldr
BaldrBeldegiRBalderThe end of life/the dayGod of Light and GoodnessThe meaning of life
BaugiBaugeRing/Ticket you pay for killing someoneA giantSuttungr's brother
BergelmirBergelmeDraught of SeedSon of rdgelmirThe Seed of nature, surviving the Ragnarok floating on the sea, or in the air - held up by the wind
BestlaBestlaThe Best BloodA Giant's DaughterThe best genetic material needed to give life to humanity
BifrstBivrostThe trembling wayThe rainbowThe bridge to sgarr
BilBilHesitation/WoundA childChange of the Moon (New Moon)
BjrtBjartBeautifulMother Earth as a doctor
BlghfiBlodughovBloody HofThe other Horse of inn (used by Freyr)The sunset/Sunrise
BlBlidFriendly/Mild/KindMother Earth as a doctor
BonBodnWarnerContainer of the Mead
BlornBoltornMiserable ThornGiant, Bestla's FatherThe genetic mass (all life-forms at the time)
BrrMannusMan
BrrBorBorn and Son
BragiBragiBrageThe bestGod of poetrySon of inn
BrsingamenBrisingamenFire-fun (or Fire-necklace)The Necklace of FreyjaThe fires we burn on Midsummernight along the coast and on top of hills and mountains
BrokkrBrokkNoiseDwarfThe noise of metal-work
BrundrBrundIn heat/RuttingFreyja's second CatSide of Freyja
BriTuistoThe number two (the one with two hands, the Sun)Old name for TrThe Sky God
BriBoreBornThe first God
ByrgingByrgingEndA well
DagrDagaRDagDayThe son of Ntt and DelingrThe way those who work in the morning follow
DagrDagaRDagDay/LifetimeGod of the DaySon of inn
DinnDinnDeadA deer who eats from the treeWear of the brain through life
DellingrDellingFine/SplendidThe third husband of Ntt
DraupnirDraupneDripperThe Ring of innThe spiritual birth of Man
DrmiDromeDelayThe second bond they tied Fenrir with
DuneyrrDunrDizzy fireA deer who eats from the treeWear of the brain through life
DurarrDuratroorFaithful wild animalA deer who eats from the treeWear of the brain through life
DurinnDurinSleepDwarf ChieftainThe rested material
DvalinnDvalinDelayDwarf ChieftainThe material before it is allowed to make love
DvalinnDvalinDelayA deer who eats from the treeWear of the brain through life
EddaEddaGreat grandmotherThe mother of Trell
EinherjarEinherjerThe one who fight aloneOnly those who dare fight alone (if necessary) are welcome to Valhll
EirrnEirPeace/helpMother Earth as a doctor
EldhrmnirEldrimneThe tests of the FireThe kettle where the pig is cookedThe warrior gets his strength through strife
livgrElivgThe eternal sea rhythmThe flow from HvergelmirThe rhythm in the breath of the universe
ElliElleOld AgeOld woman
EmblaEmblaElmtreeThe first woman
FaderFaderFatherThe father of Jarl
FenrirFanjarhFenrisFire riding the fieldWolfSon of Loki and Angrba
FimbulMighty/big
FjalarrBoardDwarf
FjlvrFjlvorBoard-wave/seaMythical figure
FjrgynFjorgynMountain and Throne of Life (f.)Goddess of the Wilderness
FjrynnFjorgynnMountain and Throne of Life (m.)God of the Wilderness
FormForm/Shape
FornjtrFornyterThe first who possessThe father of the elements of nature
ForsetiForasetaForseteThe JudgeGod of JusticeSon of Baldr and Nanna
FrekiFrekeGreedy/Hard/Strictinn's WolfThe Warriors need to be greedy (on wisdiom!), hard and strict to enter Valhll
FreyjaFrijFryaLove (f.) (of a lover)Goddess of the Woods
Freyja's red-golden TearsThe improvement of one's soul when one mourns the loss of loved ones
FreyrFrawanFryLove (m.)God of the Woods
FrFredPeaceMother Earth as a doctor
FriggFrijFriggLove (of a mother)Mother Earth, Baldrs motherThe civilized Earth (inhabited by humans)
FullaFulna/FullaFullaThe plenty and fulfillment (of Marriage)A side of Mother Earth
FylgjaFylgjaFollowerPockets of thoughts and emotions that follow us through life
FylgjaFylgjaFollower (protective spirit)One of Draupnir's ringsA part of Vrr
GalarrGalarSharp SoundDwarf
GangrGangeWalkA water GiantThe way the water takes
GefjonGabiGevjonGive away (for marriage)A side of Mother Earth
GeirrrGeirrdSpear-Fire
GerrGardiRGerdFieldGiantessWife of Loki
GeriGerePerfect/preparedinn's WolfThe warriors need to be prepared and perfect to enter Valhll
GersemiGersemePrecious thingDaughter of inn and Freyja
GillingrGillingHollow part of the shipA giant(Also the name of the key to Hel)
GimmirGimerThe burnerThe seventh heaven
GnungagapGinnungagapThe wide, empty and treacherous spaceEmptiness
GjallarhornGjallarhornThe Horn of rumbleThe Horn of Heimdallr
GjllGjallResound/echoThe river of death
GjllRumble
GjlpGjlpFatten upDaughter of Geirrr
GlasirGlaseMake marvelousA bush growing near Valhll
GleipnirGleipneThe extinguisherThe third bond they tied Fenrir with
GnGnahGnReachA side of Mother Earth
GreipGreipGripDaughter of Geirrr
GrrGriGridSecurity/Peace-treatyGaintessMother of Varr
GraGrwanGroaGrow/Healrvandill's wife
GulltopprGulltoppGolden TopHeimdallr's horse
GullveigGullveigLust for GoldA witchThe origin of War
GungnirGungneSwingThe Spear of innThe sharp thought
GunnlGunnldInvitation to fightA giantSuttungr's daughter
GunnrWar-longing
GyllinburstGyllinbustGolden hair (of Feathers)Freyr's pigThe Sun
HamingjaHamingjaLuckPockets of thoughts and emotions that follow us through life
HamingjaHamingjaLuckOne of Draupnir's ringsA part of Vrr
HamrHamShape/Outer formOne of Draupnir's ringsA part of Hamr
HamrHamShape/Outer formThe Astral BodyWithout Hamr we fall into unsubconsciousness
HrbarrHrbardTall, important rimThe name of inn when he is on Algrn
HatiHatHateA wolf chasing the SunDestructive powers
HeirnHeidrunSecret HonourThe goat on Valhll's roofThe Holy Mead comes from the secret warrior order of inn
HeiornirHeidtroneClear air and thornsThe first heaven
HeimdallrHaimadalaHeimdallCounting our worldThe God of MercySon of inn
HelHelanHelDeathGoddess of Death (on Land)Daughter of Loki and Abgrba
HelheimrHelheimThe Home of HelThe Lower worldsThe outer core of Tellus
HermrHermodArmy-BraveryMessenger of the GodsSon of inn
HiminbrjtrHimmelbryter/ HiminbrjotHeaven-breakerOx
HlrrHlrdObey your SpiritThe tree growing beside ValhllThe holy inspiration of the spirit
HlrLaidoHlerSeaAnother bane for gir
Hlr (gir)HlerTerrorThe Element of Sea (Water)
HliskjlfHlidskalvOpening (where one) shiver/tremble/shakeThe Throne of innThe opening in the woods, where the ritual is performed
HlfLivLifeMother Earth as a doctor
HlfursaLivtusseGiant LifeMother Earth as a doctor
HlnHlnLynPrepareA side of Mother Earth
HlrnirLyrnerSkylight, Sun and MoonThe sixth heaven
HnitbjrgHnitbjergRock nailed togetherThe home of Suttungr
HnossNossTreasureDaughter of inn and Freyja
HoddmmirHoddmimeHomeland/treasury of MemoryA water GiantThe Source of memory
HrHodHoodThe blind GodAnother side of inn. The hood covers his eye(s)
HnirHninHne(Chicken)The Body of manThe Material Body
HreggmmirReggmimeMemory of bad Weather/StormThe first heaven
HrrStorm/bad weather
HrmfaxiRimfakseFrost-horseNtt's horse
HrjdrRjodSpreader/destructorThe fifth heaven
HrrsvitnirHrodvitneHonourable WolfSkll's and Hati's father
HrgnirRugneHold togetherRock Giant
HugiHugeThoughtRunner
HuginnHuginThoughtinn's RavenThe right side of the brain
HugrHugThought/Soul/Lust/MindOne of Draupnir's ringsA part of Hugr
HugrHugThought/soul etc.The Mind/soulWithout Hugr we fall into oblivion
HvergelmirHvergelmeThe one-year-old draughtA well in NiflheimrThe Lung of the universe
HymirHyme(see Ymir)GiantFather of Tr
HyrrokkinHyrrokkinTwisted fireGiantess
IavllrIdavollenThe Field of ideasThe Council of the GodsThe Mind
IiIdeBusyA water GiantThe heavy Storm-clouds
IunnIundIdunnWave of WorkDaughter of valdr/valdiThe fruit-carrying plants
IunnIundIdunnShining wave (of fruit)Goddess of Life
Idunn's FruitAnything eatable of the plant-world
fingIvingDoubtA river surrounding ValhllThe warrior needs to cross this to enter Valhll
IlmirIlmScentGoddess of Flowers and DreamsA side of Nanna
IngiIngeTo LoveFamily father, son of LofarrArose from the deep, to become Elves
valdr/valdiIvaldGo straight forward (blindly)A Dark elfThe seed of plants, blowing with the wind
JarlEirilaRJarlEarlHe is blonde, has blue eyes and is tall
JarnsaxaJarnsaksaIron ScissorsGiantessMother of Magni
JarngreiprIron gloverr's Iron Gauntlets
JrdErJordEarthDaughter of Ntt and nnarThe way those who work at night follow
JrErJordEarthOld name for JrThe Earth Goddess
JrErJordEarthThe original Mother Earth, rr's motherThe Earth without humankind
JtunheimrJotunheimThe Home of the GiantsThe MiddleworldsThe lithosphere and the atmosphere
JtunnJotunHungerThe MatterThe matter of Earth is hungry for meaning (Spirit)
KlinnKlinCosinessFreyja's first CatSide of Freyja
KriKreWindThe Element of Wind
KarlKarlPeasantHe has red-brown hair, fair eyes and is tall
KonKonOf good family (King)The son of Jarl and the daughter of Hersir
KvasirKwassnKvaserSqueezedThe best juice that was pressed out from all Gods
Lrr (later called Loki)LaidianLodurStick together/Cause of movementThe Visits and Movement of ManThe Blood
LeiptrShining/gleaming
LkLikCorpse/BodyFreyja's attribute (the physical mating)A part of Lk
LkLikCorpse/BodyThe Physical Body
LitrLitTrust and ColoursDwarfIs burned with Baldr
LjsalfheimrLysalfheimThe Home of the Light ElvesThe higher worldsThe atmosphere
LofarrLovarTo promise/allowSon of DvalinnThe mating that make the mourished from possible
LofnLubLovnPermissionA side of Mother Earth
LogiLogeFlameThe Element of Fire
LogiLuhLogeFlameEater
LingrLdingDelay/ReductionThe first bond they tied Fenrir with
MagniMagnuRMagneStrengthSon of rr
MnagarmrMnegarmMoon-eater(Another name for Fenrir)
MniMno (Anglo-Saxon "Mona")MneThe measurer of TimeThe Moon, son of MundilfriHeavens Gift to Mother Earth
Mannaheimr/ MigarrMannaheim/ MidgardThe Home of Man/The Home in the MiddleThe MiddleworldsAnimals and plants and the fertile soil
MardllMardollSea-DisguiseThe name for Freyja when she arose from the sea
MegingjrMegingjordStrength-beltrr's belt of StrengthThe ring around the planet of Jupiter
MeiliMeileMeleeGod of chaotic BattleSon of inn
MenglMengldShining necklaceMother Earth as a doctor
MigarsormrMidgardsormenThe worm of the Middlefarm/WorldEquatorSon of Loki and Angrboa
MmirMiniMimeMemoryThe Head inn take council fromOur experiences
MinniMinneMemoryOne of Draupnir's ringsA part of Hamr
MjrrMjdMeadThe nourishment of the warriorIs drunk from Skulls (the head)
MjllnirMjlneThe Crusher/SmasherThe Hammer of rrGravity
ModerModerMotherThe mother of Jarl
MiMdModeCourageSon of rr
MkkralfiMkkurkalvCloud/Fog IslandAssistant to Hrgnir
MtsgniMotsogneMark of a peopleDwarf ChieftainThe Father of Dwarves
MundilfriMundilfreThe Gift one can affordHeaven
MuninMuninMemoryinn's RavenThe left side of the brain
MspellsheimrMuspellheimThe Home of Light and FireThe resting divine bosom
MspellsheimrMuspellheimThe Home of Light and FireThe higher worldsSpace outside our Solar system
NaglfariNaglfareThe road that is riveted to our lives (i.e. the way we follow)Married to Ntt
NannaNanjanNannaComfortable work (women's work)Goddess of FlowersNearness between humans
Nfri (Nri)Narve (Nre)Groin-selectionSon of Loki and Sigyn
NttNattNightDaughter of Nrvi
NihggrNidhoggDishonourable Attack/woodcuttingA worm that gnaws on the roots of YggdrasillWear on the brain through life
NiflheimrNivlheimThe Home of Darkness and FogThe resting divine thought
NiflheimrNivlheimThe Home of Darkness and FogThe Lower worldsThe Inner core of Tellus
NjerNeruRNjerdThe place where the river meets the sea (f.)Goddess of the Sea
NjrrNerthuR/ NerusNjord(The place where the river meets the sea)A water God (Vani)He is the fertile waters along the coasts, married to the wild Skai, who naturally flows into him from the mountains (as a river)
NjrunNjrunThe (female) spinnerGoddess of the scent of FlowersA side of Nanna
NornNorneSecret Warning/To SayThe Goddesses of Destiny
NrviNorveConsecrated to DeathThe father of NttThe condition before the Sun was created. He dies when his daughter is born (Consecrated to Death)
OinnWuotanOdinThought and SpiritSon of Brr and BestlaThe Law(s) of Nature
OinnWuotanOdinThought and SpiritThe Thought of life and Spirit of ManDivine Spirit
innIstw (Wuotan)In the EastOld name for innHis Eye (the Sun) rises in the East
inn's Blue CloakThe Air
inn' Wide HatThe Sky
drOdMind/ThoughtOne of Draupnir's ringsA part of nd
rrirOdrreThe mover of the mind/ThoughtContainer of the Mead
girgjangerThe sea/AweGiant
lvadilvaldeThe master of BeerA water GiantWater
ndndSpiritOne of Draupnir's ringsA part of nd
ndndSpiritThe SpiritWithout nd we can not be creative
rvandillrvandilArrow/Stick
RskvaRaskwaRRoskvaSkilful/Braverr's servant girl
RagnarkRagnarokThe beginning and the end of the Gods, as well as the meaning of the Gods!The world's end and new beginning
RnRahnaRRanRobberyGoddess of Death (on the Sea)Wife of gir
Rn's NetThe Waves of the Ocean
RatatoskrRatatoskHe who runs about and give aidA squirrel carrying messages from the eagle in the top to the worm at the bottom and backThe electrical signals in our brains, running back and forts through our nerves
RgrRigRulerAnother name for Heimdallr
RindrRinninRindChannel in the Ice, leading the melting waterThe Mother Earth during Winter, Vli's motherShe's not fertile, and resists inn's love for a long time (until summer)
ShrmnirSrmineThe tests of the SeaThe pig the warrior eats when in ValhllThe warrior gets his strength through strife
SgaSagaSagaSage/StoryWife of inn
SlSjelSoulOne of Draupnir's ringsA part of Hugr
SifSipSivFamilyGoddess of the Field and the FamilyWife of rr
Sif's Golden HairThe Golden Cornfield
SigynSigynSinkWife of Loki
SindriSindreSparkleDwarfThe sparks of metal-work
SjfnSaknanSjvnLove (When you miss somebody)A side of Mother Earth
SkaiSkaisSkadeDamageA water Giantess, daughter of jaziThe running water, wild rivers, caused by rain
SkaiSkaisSkadeHarmGoddess of the streams (and of the Moon)
SkatyrnirSkatyrneThe first manThe ninth heavenThe first man came from outer space (the Gods are extraterrestrials)
SkiblanirSkidbladneWood moving like leavesThe Ship of FreyrThe Tree in the Woods/Forests
SkilningarhminnSkilningerhimmelenBeautiful sky from far awayThe third heaven
SkinfaxiSkinfakseLighthorseDagr's horse
SkllSkoll(Disparaging) LaughterA wolf chasing the SunDestructive powers
SkuggiSkyggaShadowThe Shadow caused by Freyr's Sun (Gyllinburst)A part of Lk
SkuldSkoldiRSkuldBlameThe future
SkrmirSkrymeHe who terrify/frightenGiant
SleipnirSleipneSlippy/slideThe Horse of innThe Man performing the Ritual (his soul slides out of his body, like Sleipnir)
SlirSlidAwkward
SnotraSnutraSnotraWiseA side of Mother Earth
SlSwlo/ Swila/ SunninSolRechargeThe Sun, daughter of MundilfriHeavens Gift to Mother Earth
SnSonSoundContainer of the Mead
SuttungrSuttungNew worry/diseaseA giantGillingr's son or nephew
SvalinnSvalinnThe CoolerThe Shield between Heaven and EarthThe Ozon Layer
SvartlfaheimrSvartalvheimThe Home of the Dark ElvesThe Lower worlds2.900 km of magma (mesosphere)
SvlCold
SylgrDrink/swallower of fire
SnSegwniR/ SewniRSynDenialA side of Mother Earth
SyvmilsstvleneThe sevenry-kilometer-bootsLoki's BootsThe thought travels very quickly (Loki is the God of Logic)
jalfiTjalveHold togetherrr's servantThe worker
jazijafja/ apjaTjatseNoisyA water GiantThe noisy rain
jvartaTjodvartaTo become a Nation/PeopleMother Earth as a doctor
jvitnirTjodvitnePeople-wolfThe fish swimming in undr and fingThe "common man", who is not able to cross the rivers
rrTorLoyaltyGod of Thunder and RainSon of inn
rdgelmirTrudgelmeStrong DraughtSon of YmirThe chaos of nature, the Ragnark of nature in the creation
rymrTrymThunderGiant
ul (Speech)
undrTundSelf-solemnityA river surrounding ValhllThe warrior needs to cross this to enter Valhll
TrellTrellThrallHe has dark hair and eyes, and is tall
TrTwTyrHonorGod of WarSon of inn
UrUdDesolate/DesertedSon of Ntt and NaglfariThe way we follow at night
UllirUllWoolThe God of winterA son of Sif
UrrWurUrdHonourThe past
tgarslokiUtgardslokeThe end of the Outer (old) WorldGiant
ValhllValhallThe Hall of selectionThe mentality of the elite warriors of inn
The eagle bending his head above ValhllThe proud must kneel before inn (the spirit)
The Varg/Warg that is hung west of the door ValhllThose who break the laws of the spirit (the criminals) are hung
VliWliVleSelection"Survival of the fittest"A son of Rindr (Winter)
Vli (li)WliVle (le)SelectionSon of Loki and Sigyn
ValkyrjaValkyrje(Those) who select the fallen onesThe thoughts of the warrior, and the female warriorOnly our own wish and will can bring you to Valhll
VanaheimrVanaheimThe Home of the VanirThe MiddleworldsThe sea, lakes and rivers
VanirVanerWaterConnected to water itself. The old Teutons listened to the sounds of nature, and got their inspiration from there.
VerflnirVedfolneHe who calms down (bad weather)A hawk sitting between the eyes of an eagle that is resting in the top of the treeThe thought that flies from mind
ViIngwaR (Wha)VeLoved one/ChieftainOld name for FreyrHe is the beloved Chieftain, who performs rituals in the Holy Places (Vi)
ViWhaVeHolySon of Brr and BestlaThe Law(s) of Nature
VeraniWerdaniVerdandeThe coming present (time)The present
VerrhiminnVrhimmelenWeather-SkyThe first heaven
VetmmirVetmimeThe two of us rememberThe eighth heaven
VrrVeurHoly rainName of rr
V (Forest/wood)Vid
VarrWiduRVidarWoodGod of the (wild) ForestSon of inn
Varr's BootThe Tree Trunk in the Forest
VibblinnVidblenThe wide blueThe third heaven
VifemirVidfedmeThe wild embracerThe fourth heaven
VifinnrVidfinnWood-Sami/LapThe father of Bil and Hjki
VilirWeljanViljeWill-powerSon of Brr and BestlaThe Law(s) of Nature
VlirIrminiaR (Weljan)The Strong (will)Old name for rrHe is the strongest of all Gods (the will)
VmirVimTurn(er)River
VindblinnVindblenBlue windThe first heaven
VrWarVarOathA side of Mother Earth
VrrVordProtector/GuardianThe theral Body (Life-force)Without Vrr we become corpses
YggdrasillYggdrasillTerror HorseThe Tree of LifeThe human brain
lgrThe Howling
YmirYmeSoundThe First GiantThe noise during the creation of the Sun and the planets
THE GODS OF FERTILITY
Norse NameNordic/Germanic NameNorwegian NameEnglish TranslationDescriptionOther Meaning
FreyjaFrijFryaLove (f.) (of a lover)Goddess of the Woods
FreyrFrawanFryLove (m.)God of the Woods
NjerNeruRNjerdThe place where the river meets the sea (f.)Goddess of the Sea
NjrrNerusNjordThe place where the river meets the sea (m.)God of the Sea
FjrgynFjorgynMountain and Throne of Life (f.)Goddess of the Wilderness
FjrynnFjorgynnMountain and Throne of Life (m.)God of the Wilderness
The first pair is the fertility gods of the woods and the plowed fields, the second pair of the sea and lakes and rivers, the third of the wild lands and the unplowed fields. They are both male and female, as nature has two sides, as does creation.
THE CREATION OF MAN
Norse NameNordic/Germanic NameNorwegian NameEnglish TranslationDescriptionOther Meaning
OinnWuotanOdinThought and SpiritThe Thought of life and Spirit of ManDivine Spirit
Lrr (later called Loki)LaidianLodurStick together/Cause of movementThe Visits and Movement of ManThe Blood
HnirHninHne(Chicken)The Body of manThe Material Body
Without the spirit (Oinn) man is evil (Loki), without the spirit and wits, man is stupid (Hnir)
THE STRUCTURE OF MAN
Norse NameNordic/Germanic NameNorwegian NameEnglish TranslationDescriptionOther Meaning
FylgjaFylgjaFollower (protective spirit)One of Draupnir's ringsA part of Vrr
HamingjaHamingjaLuckOne of Draupnir's ringsA part of Vrr
HamrHamShape/Outer formOne of Draupnir's ringsA part of Hamr
HugrHugThought/Soul/Lust/MindOne of Draupnir's ringsA part of Hugr
MinniMinneMemoryOne of Draupnir's ringsA part of Hamr
drOdMind/ThoughtOne of Draupnir's ringsA part of nd
SlSjelSoulOne of Draupnir's ringsA part of Hugr
ndndSpiritOne of Draupnir's ringsA part of nd
LkLikCorpse/BodyFreyja's attribute (the physical mating)A part of Lk
SkuggiSkyggaShadowThe Shadow caused by Freyr's Sun (Gyllinburst)A part of Lk
We make pairs of these ten sides of man
LkLikCorpse/BodyThe Physical Body
VrrVordProtector/GuardianThe theral Body (Life-force)Without Vrr we become corpses
HamrHamShape/Outer FormThe Astral BodyWithout Hamr we fall into unconsciousness
HugrHugThought/soul etc.The Mind/soulWithout Hugr we fall into oblivion
ndndndSpiritThe SpiritWithout nd we can not be creative
Lk needs food, physical training and rest. Vrr needs warmth, sleep, safety, joy and true love, but also cold, grief perils and negative emotions. Hamr needs creative development/display, music, art and dreams, but also silence, calm and emptiness. Hugr needs stimuli in form of mental work - where memory, the ability to concentrate and think is approved, but also mental rest. nd needs deeper meaning and long-term planning and a super-individual perspective, but also contempt for earth and ruthlessness - to one self as to others...