Norse Female
A quick word of advice on choosing names
Next thing to consider is what role you intend to have during living history, and whether you would prefer a more warlike name such as Hildegard (warrior-woman) and Bodil (warrior), or a more passive name such as Solveig (house-woman) or Mildri (mild and lovely). Alternatively, a religious name could help to add depth to your character, as well as being a good opportunity to include religious roles.
But do note that although Viking women did not normally fight in battle, it was not unheard of for young, unmarried girls to raid as well, but it was generally accepted that married women were too precious to waste in battle (although the sagas include a few examples of women who refused to just give up the raiding lifestyle). Moreover, with the men often away for long periods of time raiding and trading, it was often necessary for the women and children in a village to band together to fight off raiding parties from other villages.
| Name | Meaning |
| Aegileif, Anrid, Asvor, Asvora | saga names, meanings not given |
| Andras | breath |
| Anselma | protected by God |
| Arna | eagle |
| Arnbjorg | eagle protection |
| Arndis | eagle spirit |
| Arnora | light eagle |
| Ase, Asta | tree |
| Ashild, Ashilde, Ashilda | God-fighting |
| Aslaug | devoted to God |
| Astrid, Asta, Astra, Astred, Astryr, Astrud | divine strength |
| Aud, Auda | wealthy |
| Audhild, Audhilde, Audhilda | wealthy warrior woman |
| Bera | spirited |
| Bergdis | spirit protection |
| Bergthora | spirit of Thor |
| Bjork | meaning unknown |
| Bodil, Bodile, Bodilla | fighting woman |
| Botilda | directing heroine |
| Brenda, Bren | sword |
| Brita, Britta, Brit | from Britain |
| Bryngerd | saga name, meaning not given |
| Brynhild, Brynhilde, Brunhilda, Brunhild, Brunnehilde | armoured fighting woman |
| Brynja | dark |
| Dagny | joy of the Danes |
| Dahlia, Dalr | from the valley |
| Dalla | saga name, meaning not given |
| Disa, Diss | spirited |
| Edda, Eda | poetry |
| Eir | peace |
| Eldrid | fiery spirit |
| Elin | saga name, meaning not given |
| Ellisif | consecrated to God |
| Erica, Erika, Ricci, Rika | forever strong |
| Freya, Freyja, Freydis | noblewoman |
| Frida, Frieda | beautiful |
| Frikka, Frika | peaceful ruler |
| Gala, Gale | lovely voice |
| Geirbjorg, Geirrid | saga names, meanings not given |
| Gerd, Gerda, Gerdie, Garthf | protection, enclosure, protected space |
| Grima | feminine form of Grim |
| Guro, Gudrid | divinely inspired wisdom |
| Gunhilde, Gunnhild, Gunhilda, Gunnhildr | battle-maid |
| Guri | lovely |
| Gyda, Gytha, Guthr | warlike |
| Haldana | half-Dane |
| Haldis, Halldis | firm helper |
| Haldora, Halldora | half-spirited |
| Halfrid, Hallfrid, Halfrida | half-beautiful |
| Halla, Hallfrid, Hallgerda | half-protected |
| Haralda | army ruler |
| Hekja, Herdis, Hlif, Hrefna, Hrodny, Hyrna | saga names, meanings not given |
| Helga, Helge | holy |
| Hildegunn, Hildigunn | warrior-woman |
| Idona, Idun, Iduna, Idunn | active in love |
| Ingeborg, Injerd, Ingibjorg | under the protection of Ing |
| Ingemar | of the sea |
| Ingrid, Ingrit, Ingrida | beauty of Frey |
| Ingunn | loved by Frey |
| Jarngerd, Jofrid, Joreid | saga names, meaninsg not given |
| Jorunn | chief's love |
| Kelda | fountain |
| Kirsten | Christian |
| Kolfinna | saga name, meaning not given |
| Lene, Line | distinguished |
| Liv | life |
| Ljotunn, Lopthaena | saga names, meanings not given |
| Maeva, Melkorka | saga names, meanings not given |
| Magna | strong |
| Magnild, Magnilde, Magnilda | strong fighter |
| Maria | not Norse, but name turns up in several sagas |
| Marianne | bitter grace |
| Mildri | mild and lovely |
| Norberta, Njorthrbiartr | heroic |
| Norna, Norn | fate |
| Oda, Odd | point |
| Oddfrid | beautiful point |
| Oddny | new point |
| Oddveig, Oddnaug | pointed woman |
| Olga | holy |
| Otkatla | saga name, meaning not given |
| Ragnfrid, Ragni, Randi | lovely, goddess |
| Ragnild, Ragnilde, Ragna, Ragnhild | goddess, warrior |
| Rana, Rania | nobility |
| Ranveig, Rannveig, Ronnaug | house-woman |
| Reidun | lovely in the nest |
| Rona, Runa | mighty strength |
| Ronalda | strong |
| Saehild, Saeunn, Skalm, Steinunn, Steinvorr | saga names, meanings not given |
| Sigrid, Sigrath | conquering advisor |
| Sissel | without sight |
| Siv | kinswoman |
| Solveig | house-woman |
| Svanhild, Svanhilde, Svenhilda, Svenhilde | Swan, warrior |
| Thjodhild, Thjodhilda, Thorarin, Thorfinna, Thorhalla, Thorkatla, Thorunn, Thorunna, Torunn, Thurid | saga names, meanings not given |
| Thorberta, Thorbiartr, Torberta | brilliance of Thor |
| Thorbjorg | protected by Thor |
| Thordis, Thordissa, Thoridyss, Thordia | spirit of Thor |
| Thorgerd | protection of Thor |
| Thorgunna, Torgunna, Thorgunn | fighter of Thor |
| Thorhild, Thorhilda | maiden of Thor |
| Toril | Thor-inspired fighting woman |
| Torne, Torny, Torney | new |
| Torunn | love of Thor |
| Tove | good |
| Tine | pure |
| Trude, Truda | strong |
| Uald | ruler |
| Unn, Unne | love |
| Vaetild, Vaetilda, Valdis, Velaug, Vigdis, Villborg | saga names, meanings not given |
| Valda | ruler |
| Valgerd | ruling protection |
| Yule | born during Yule |
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