The best-known Saga of modern times is the brave, bright and thoughtful, but flawed, Swedish detective Saga Norén in the popular crime drama The Bridge. The name Saga is pronounced s-ahh-ga by Swedes and s-eyyy-ga by Danes – so take your pick! – and it means “the one who sees” in Old Norse and “story” or “fairytale” in Swedish. In Norse mythology, Saga was the goddess of poetry and history. The best-known Toves are the Swedish singer Tove Lo and Finnish author Tove Jannson, creator of the Moomins – both strong, feminist women with a reputation for doing things their own way! Saga So, expect big things if you give your baby the Norse name Birgit! ToveĪ Viking name, Tove (pronounced tuh-v) means “dove” or “beautiful”, and is thought to be a corruption of the female version of Thor. It’s thought to be the Scandinavian version of the Celtic name Bridget, which means “strong” and “powerful”. This popular Norse name means “exalted”, “bright” and “glorious”. Agnetha from Abba, at the Stockholm Abba Museum / Graham C99 (CC) Birgit And, of course, the world’s most famous Agnetha is Swedish singer Agnetha Fältskog – the blonde one from Abba. Of Swedish origins but popular throughout Scandinavia, the name means “pure”, “sacred” or “holy”. If you’d rather choose a Norse baby girls’ name with a more sedate origin, how about Agneta (pronounced ang-nyeta) or Agnetha? A fun and feisty role model for a baby girl! Agneta She was also expert at Norse magic and wasn’t afraid to use it get what she needed. A powerful and very clever figure, Freyja was associated with love, fertility and sex and had a reputation as a bit of a good-time girl. One of the most popular Old Norse girls’ names in Scandinavia, Freyja (Freya and Freja are alternative spellings) is a pretty name that means “noblewoman” or “lady”.īut it is also the name of one of the most important goddesses in Norse mythology. If you’re looking into Norse baby girl names and need some inspiration, start here: we’ve picked our five favourite Norse names for girls, and checked out what they mean. As many of them also sound very pretty and unusual, they are worth considering if you’re want something a little different to call your daughter. Some of the most popular female Norse names have Viking origins and appealing derivations, such as “beauty”, “brave one” or “peace”. And if it’s your new pet that needs a name, we’ve picked some of the best Norse names for cats and dogs too! So, if you’re thinking of a Norse name for your baby, check out our guide to Old Norse names for boys and girls. Norse names and their meanings: the best Norse names by Amanda Tomlinĭo you want your newborn to be in touch with his or her inner Viking? Well, why not choose a Norse name for your child? Norse names are very popular for both sexes at the moment, as they have a reputation for being brave, bold and beautiful – great attributes for both boys and girls.
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