Trendy & Modern Norse Baby Boy Names for Your Newborn
Choosing a name for your newborn is a beautiful journey, and finding the perfect one can be a meaningful experience. For Norse parents, baby boy names often hold deep significance, reflecting values of faith, wisdom, and tradition. In 2025, the trend is all about modern names that carry traditional Norse meanings while sounding fresh and unique.
If you’re looking for a trendy and meaningful name, options like Aage (meaning ‘Ancestors.’), Bakli (meaning ‘Son of Blaeng.’), and Cadby (meaning ‘From the warrior's settlement.’) are perfect choices. These names offer a blend of modern appeal with spiritual depth, making them ideal for today’s parents..
For those seeking more traditional yet modern-sounding names, Dag, Eggther, and Fafner are timeless options that never go out of style. These names are inspired by Norse history, prophets, and virtues, providing a strong cultural connection.
Explore this collection of trendy and modern Norse baby boy names to find the one that resonates with your faith and family values. Give your child a name that’s not only meaningful but also stands out in today’s world.
Name | Pronunciation | Meaning | Genger | Numerology |
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Aage | Ancestors. | Boy | 5 | |
Aaric | Variant of Aric rule with mercy. | Boy | 5 | |
Aegir | Of the gods. | Boy | 4 | |
Aesir | Of the gods. | Boy | 7 | |
Bakli | Son of Blaeng. | Boy | 8 | |
Balder | Son of Odin. | Boy | 6 | |
Baldr | Son of Odin. | Boy | 1 | |
Baldur | Son of Odin. | Boy | 4 | |
Cadby | From the warrior's settlement. | Boy | 8 | |
Canute | Knot. | Boy | 1 | |
Cauley | Relic. | Boy | 4 | |
Cawley | Relic. | Boy | 6 | |
Dag | Day. | Boy | 3 | |
Dain | A mythical dwarf or from Denmark. | Boy | 1 | |
Dana | From Denmark. | Boy | 2 | |
Danb | From Denmark. | Boy | 3 | |
Eggther | Guardian for the giants. | Boy | 7 | |
Egil | Inspires fright. | Boy | 6 | |
Eigil | Inspires fright. | Boy | 6 | |
Eikki | Eternal ruler. | Boy | 9 | |
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Fafner | A mythical dragon. | Boy | 5 | |
Fafnir | A mythical dragon. | Boy | 9 | |
Fasolt | Killed by Fafnir. | Boy | 1 | |
Faste | Firm. | Boy | 6 | |
Galm | Father of Thorvald. | Boy | 6 | |
Gamble | Old | Boy | 4 | |
Ganger | A founder of Normandy. | Boy | 7 | |
Gardar | Son of Svafar. | Boy | 4 | |
Haaken | Of the chosen. | Boy | 4 | |
Hafgrim | A settler of Greenland. | Boy | 8 | |
Hafleikr | Sea war. | Boy | 7 | |
Hafnar | Father of Thorgeir Cheek Wound. | Boy | 3 | |
Ifor | Variant of Ivor: Lord. A variant of the name Ifor. Famous Bearer: Composer Ivor Novello (18931951). | Boy | 3 | |
Igor | Hero | Boy | 4 | |
Illugi | Son of Aslak. | Boy | 7 | |
Im | A mythical giant. | Boy | 4 | |
Jolgeir | Brother of Radorm. | Boy | 4 | |
Jormungand | The serpent who encircles the earth. | Boy | 9 | |
Jorund | Son of Hrafn the Foolish. | Boy | 1 | |
Kalf | Half son of Asgeir. | Boy | 3 | |
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Kalman | A man from Ireland. | Boy | 7 | |
Kare | Tremendous. | Boy | 8 | |
Kari | Tremendous. | Boy | 3 | |
Lagmann | Lawyer. | Boy | 8 | |
Lambi | Son of Thorbjorn the Feeble. | Boy | 1 | |
Lamond | Lawyer. | Boy | 5 | |
Lamont | Lawyer | Boy | 3 | |
Magne | Fierce warrior | Boy | 4 | |
Magni | One of the seven gods of the Aesir. | Boy | 8 | |
Magnild | Fighter. | Boy | 6 | |
Magnor | Fighter. | Boy | 5 | |
Nagelfar | The ship that will carry the dead to Ragnarok. | Boy | 1 | |
Nidhogg | A mythical dragon. | Boy | 1 | |
Nidhug | A mythical dragon. | Boy | 9 | |
Njal | Son of Thorgeir. | Boy | 1 | |
Odd | Point. | Boy | 5 | |
Oddleif | Point descendant. | Boy | 1 | |
Oddvar | The spear's point | Boy | 1 | |
Odell | Wealthy. | Boy | 3 | |
Quimby | From the woman's estate. | Boy | 6 | |
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Radorm | Borother of Jolgeir. | Boy | 6 | |
Ragnar | A wise leader | Boy | 5 | |
Ragnarok | The final battle of the gods. | Boy | 4 | |
Ragnor | Warrior from the gods. | Boy | 1 | |
Saehrimnir | A mythical magic boar. | Boy | 6 | |
Siggeir | King of the Goths. | Boy | 2 | |
SigMt | Victorious defender. | Boy | 5 | |
Sigmund | Son of Volsung. | Boy | 6 | |
Thor | God of thunder. | Boy | 7 | |
Thorald | Thor ruler. | Boy | 6 | |
Thorarin | Son of Thorkol. | Boy | 4 | |
Thorbert | The glorious Thor. | Boy | 7 | |
Ugbjom | War bear. | Boy | 5 | |
Uigbiorn | War bear. | Boy | 5 | |
Ulfmaerr | Famous wolf. | Boy | 4 | |
Ull | God of skiers. | Boy | 9 | |
Valthjof | Son of OrIyg. | Boy | 4 | |
Vandrad | Son of Osvin. | Boy | 1 | |
Vanir | A mythical god of rain. | Boy | 1 | |
Ve | Giver of feeling. | Boy | 9 | |
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Wray | From the corner property. | Boy | 4 | |
Wybjorn | War bear. | Boy | 8 | |
Wyborn | War bear. | Boy | 7 | |
Ymir | A mythical giant. | Boy | 2 | |
Yngvar | Of Ing's army | Boy | 6 |