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 A COLLATION OF VIKING NAMES 

By Stephen Francis Wyley 

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This paper is an attempt to collate all the different proper names of Vikings from various sources such as the sagas, rune stones and extant Viking artifacts. In regards to memorials on rune stones and other rock carvings I have indicated the location of the memorials used as a source.

This paper is divided up into two main parts with separate lists of male and female names. Other smaller sections consist of sections on: names of unknown gendar, nicknames and even dog names.

You will notice that there is a much higher number of male names as to female names in the lists. This could be put down to a number of factors; 1) it is supposed that most of the saga writers were male, and 2) that females played a less obvious role in the reported goings on.

Stephen Francis Wyley
svenskildbiter@angelfire.com


Contributions from:

Catherine Romfort Ekvall.



Note; R.S. = Rune Stone.


Male
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP Q RSTUVW X Y Z
Female
AB C D E FGHIJKLMNO P Q RSTUVW X Y Z
Undetermined Gender
Nick names and other add ins
Dog Names
Bibliography
Further Reading
Links

MALE

A.

NAME
SOURCE
Abi R.S., Gunderup, North Jutland, Denmark
Æinridi R.S., Grinda, Södermanland, Sweden
Æirik R.S., Hillersjö, Uppland, Sweden
Ærinmund R.S., Veder, Uppland, Sweden
Ærnmund R.S., Hansta, Hägerstalund, Uppland, Sweden
Æsbiorn R.S., Smula, Vastergötland, Sweden
Æskil R.S., Fagerlöt, Södermanland, Sweden
Agnar King Hrolf and his Champions
Aki Egil's Saga
Alf Egil's Saga
Alfarin Sturlubók
Alfgeir Eyrbyggja Saga
Ali R.S., Gryta, Uppland, Sweden
 R.S., Väsby, Uppland, Sweden
Alrik R.S., Kugshållet, Södermanland, Sweden
Alvi R.S., Låddersta, Uppland, Sweden
Amundi Njal's Saga
An Laxdale Saga
Andvett R.S., Sjusta, Uppland, Sweden
Anund R.S., Turinge, Södermanland, Sweden
Arfast R.S., Låddersta, Uppland, Sweden
Ari Laxdale Saga.
Arinbjorn Egil's Saga
Armod Egil's Saga
Arnbjorn Laxdale Saga
Arngeir Hauksbók
Arngrim Hen-Thorir
Arni Njal's Saga
Arnfinn Egil's Saga
Arnkel Eyrbyggja Saga
Arnor Laxdale Saga
Arnstein R.S., Galterland, Aust-Agder, Norway
Arnvid Egil's Saga
Asbjorn Hrafnkel's Saga
R.S., Sjörup, Skäne, Sweden
Asgaut Laxdale Saga
R.S., Sövestad, Skåne, Sweden
R.S., Sylten, Ostergötland, Sweden
Asgeir Laxdale Saga
Asgrim Njal's Saga
Aslak Eyrbyggja Saga
Asmund Laxdale Saga
Åsmund R.S., Högby, Östergötland, Sweden
Assur R.S.’s, Kjula Ås, Södermanland, Sweden
R.S., Högby, Östergötland, Sweden
Asvald Eirik Rauða
Athils King Hrolf and his Champions
Atli Laxdale Saga
Audgisil Laxdale Saga
Audun Laxdale Saga
Authun (Auðunar) Authun and the bear

B.

Name
Source
Banki R.S., Runby, Uppland, Sweden
R.S., Svinnegarn, Uppland, Sweden
Bard Laxdale Saga
Bardi Laxdale Saga
Beigarth King Hrolf and his Champions
Beiner Laxdale Saga
Berg The Vapnfjord Men
Egil's Saga
Bergfinn Gunnlaug Wormtongue
Bergthor Eyrbyggja Saga
Bergvid R.S., Åda, Södermanland, Sweden
Bersi Laxdale Saga
Bior (Bjor)  R.S., Galterland, Aust-Agder, Norway
Bjalki King Hrolf and his Champions
Bjarki King Hrolf and his Champions
Bjarni Hrafnkel's Saga
Bjorgolf Egil's Saga
Bjorn, Biorn  King Hrolf and his Champions
R.S., Nora, Uppland, Sweden
Blæng The Vapnfjord Men
Boe  R.S., Högby, Östergötland, Sweden
Bolli Laxdale Saga
Bolverk King Harald's Saga
Bork Njal's Saga
Bothvar King Hrolf and his Champions
Bram R.S., Sövestad, Skåne, Sweden
Brand Laxdale Saga
R.S., Island of Berezany at the Mouth of the Drieper River, Russia
Bræsi R.S., Malstra, Hälsingland, Sweden
Brodd-Helgi Hrafnkel's Saga
Broddi Hrafnkel's Saga 
Bruni The Vapnfjord Men
Bui  R.S., Högby, Ostergötland, Sweden
Byrnjolf Egil's Saga

C.

Name
Source
Cnut, see Knut

D.

Name
Source
Dan R.S., Runby, Uppland, Sweden
Diarf R.S., Husby-Lyhundra, Uppland, Sweden

E.

Name
Source
Edgar Gunnlaug Wormtongue
Egil Laxdale Saga
Eid Laxdale Saga
Eilif The Vapnfjord Men
Einar Laxdale Saga
Eindridi King Harald's Saga
Eirik Egil's Saga
Eldgrim Laxdale Saga
Elgfrothi King Hrolf and his Champions
Engli R.S., Alstad, Opland, Norway
Erlend Laxdale Saga
Erp Laxdale Saga
Eyjolf The Vapnfjord Men
Eystein Laxdale Saga
Eyvind Laxdale Saga
The Vapnfjord Men

F.

Name
Source
Finn King Harald's Saga
Finnvid Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden
 R.S., Nora, Uppland, Sweden
Floki Sturlubók
Flosi Njal's Saga
Folkbiorn R.S., Skepptune, Uppland, Sweden
Folkmar R.S., Skepptune, Uppland, Sweden
Freystein Eyrbyggja Saga
Fridgeir Egil's Saga
Frodi Laxdale Saga
Frømund R.S., Malstra, Hälsingland, Sweden
Frothi King Hrolf and his Champions

G.

Name
Source
Galti Gunnlaug Wormtongue
Gamal R.S., Södertälje, Södermanland, Sweden
Gaut R.S., Transjö, Småland, Sweden
Gauti  R.S., Sylten, Ostergötland, Sweden
Gæda R.S., Hansta, Hägerstalund, Uppland, Sweden
Gæira R.S., Kålstra, Uppland, Sweden
Gæirmund R.S., Hillersjö, Uppland, Sweden
Gærhialm R.S., Husby-Lyhundra, Uppland, Sweden
Gærrar R.S., Lövsta, Uppland, Sweden
Geir Njal's Saga
Geirmund Laxdale Saga
Geirstein Eirik Rauða
Geitir Laxdale Saga
Gellir Laxdale Saga
Geri R.S., Vist, Vastergötland, Sweden
Gest Laxdale Saga
Giermund Laxdale Saga
Gilli Laxdale Saga
Gils Landnámabók
Gizor Laxdale Saga
Gizur Laxdale Saga
Gorm R.S., Jelling, Jutland, Denmark
Glum Laxdale Saga
Gnupa Sturlubók
Grani Njal's Saga
Gretter Laxdale Saga
Grim Laxdale Saga
Griotgard R.S., Grinda, Södermanland, Sweden
Guda R.S., Vist, Vastergötland, Sweden
Gudmund Laxdale Saga
Gudrik R.S., Hillersjö, Uppland, Sweden
Gudrod Hrafnkel the Priest of Frey
Gudvær R.S., Grinda, Södermanland, Sweden
Gufi R.S., Norra Åsarp, Vastergötland, Sweden
Gulli R.S., Högby, Ostergötland, Sweden
Gunbjorn Laxdale Saga
Gunnald R.S., Berga, Västermanland, Sweden
Gunnar Hen-Thorir
Gunnbjorn Eirik Rauða
Gunnkel R.S., Nöbbelesholm, Småland, Sweden
Gunnlaug Eyrbyggja Saga
Gunnlæif R.S., Ekilla, Uppland, Sweden
Gunnvid R.S., Tierp, Uppland, Sweden
Guthorm King Harald's Saga
Gylfi R.S., Malstra, Hälsingland, Sweden
Gyrd Sturlubók

H.

Name
Source
Hadd Egil's Saga
Hæfnir R.S., Bjudby, Södermanland, Sweden
Hælæif R.S., Stenige, Uppland, Sweden
Hælgi R.S., Sjusta, Uppland, Sweden
Hæming R.S., S.Sätra, Uppland, Sweden
Haki Eirik Rauða
Haklang King Hrolf and his Champions
Hakon Laxdale Saga
Halfdan (Halftan) Hrafnkel the Priest of Frey
Western balcony of the Hagi Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
Hall Laxdale Saga
Hallbjorn The Vapnfjord Men
Halldor Laxdale Saga
Hallfred Hrafnkel's Saga
Hallfrid The Vapnfjord Men
Halli Eyrbyggja Saga
Hallkel Njal's Saga
Hallstein Laxdale Saga
Hallvard Egil's Saga
Halvdan R.S., Högby, Östergötland, Sweden
Harald Egil's Saga
R.S., Jelling, Jutland, Denmark
Ham King Hrolf and his Champions
Häming Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden
Harek (Hrærek) Egil's Saga
Hardbein Laxdale Saga
Hardrefil King Hrolf and his Champions
Hastein Sturlubók & Hauksbók
Hauk The Vapnfjord Men
Havard Sturlubók & Hauksbók
Hedin The Vapnfjord Men
Helgi Hen-Thorir
Heming Gunnlaug Wormtongue
Heriolf Sturlubók
Herjolf Laxdale Saga
Herlu The Vapnfjord Men
Hermund Laxdale Saga
Herstein Laxdale Saga
Hialti Sturlubók & Hauksbók
Hiorvard R.S., Kålstra, Uppland, Sweden
Hjalti Laxdale Saga
Hjort Njal's Saga
Hjorvarth King Hrolf and his Champions
Hlodvir Laxdale Saga
Hogni Njal's Saga
Holmfast R.S., Södertälje, Södermanland, Sweden
Holmstæin R.S., Tystberga, Södermanland, Sweden
Holmstein Njal's Saga
Hord Laxdale Saga
Hoskuld Laxdale Saga
Njal's Saga
Hott King Hrolf and his Champions
Hrafn Eyrbyggja Saga
Landnámabók
Hrafnkel Hrafnkel's Saga
Hrani King Hrolf and his Championships
Hrapp Laxdale Saga
Hreida Hrafnkel's Saga
Hreidar The Vapnfjord Men
Hring King Hrolf and his Champions
Hroald Sturlubók & Hauksbók
Hroar King Hrolf and his Champions
Hrodi R.S., Nöbbelesholm, Småland, Sweden
Hrodgæir R.S., Tystberga, Södermanland, Sweden
Hrodgeir  The Vapnfjord Men
Hrok King Hrolf and his Champions
Hrolf King Hrolf and his Champions
Laxdale Saga
Hromund King Hrolf and his Champions
Hrosskell Sturlubók & Hauksbók
Hrossketil Fragment of runic cross, Bradden, Isle of Man
Hrut Laxdale Saga
Hunbogi Laxdale Saga
Hundi Laxdale Saga
Hvitserk King Hrolf and his Champions

I.

Name
Source
Iarl R.S., Årby, Uppland, Sweden
Iarlabanki R.S., Täby, Uppland, Sweden
Iarund  R.S., Näs, Uppland, Sweden
Illugi Laxdale Saga
Ingibjorg Gunnlaug Wormtongue
Ingifast R.S., S.Sätra, Uppland, Sweden
Ingimar R.S., Runby, Uppland, Sweden
Ingimund R.S., Hansta, Hägerstalund, Uppland, Sweden
Ingjald Njal's Saga
R.S., Seby, Öland, Sweden
Ingvar  R.S., S.Sätra, Uppland, Sweden
R.S., Svinnegarn, Uppland, Sweden
Ingulbjörn R.S., Aspa Löt, Uppland (?), Sweden
Iogæir R.S., Husby-Lyhundra, Uppland, Sweden
Iorund R.S., Salna, Uppland, Sweden
Irenmund R.S., Veda, Uppland, Sweden
Isleif Laxdale Saga
Iuli R.S., Smula, Vastergötland, Sweden
Ivar King Harald's Saga

J.

Name
Source
Jarlebanke R.S.’s, Täby, Uppland, Sweden
Jarnskeggi  The Confederates
Johan Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden
Jon Laxdale Saga
Jorund Eirik Rauða

K.

Name
Source
Kabbi R.S., Ulunda, Uppland, Sweden
Kalf Laxdale Saga
Kar R.S., Ulunda, Uppland, Sweden
Käre R.S., Högby, Östergötland, Sweden
Kari Laxdale Saga
Karl King Harald's Saga
R.S., Island of Berezany at the Mouth of the Drieper River, Russia
Karli Sturlubók & Hauksbók
Karsi R.S., Yttergärde, Uppland, Sweden
Kætil R.S., Turinge, Södermanland, Sweden
Kætilfast R.S., Ubby, Uppland, Sweden
Kætilmund R.S., Ängby, Uppland, Sweden
Kætiløy R.S., Turinge, Södermanland, Sweden
Ketilbiorn Sturlubók & Hauksbók
Ketill Njal's Saga
Kisping Heimskringla
Kjallak Laxdale Saga
Kjartan Laxdale Saga
Knut (Knútr) Heimskringla
King Harald's Saga
Laxdale Saga
R.S., Galterland, Aust-Agder, Norway
Kodran Laxdale Saga
Kol Njal's Saga
The Vapnfjord Men
Kolbein Laxdale Saga
Kolfinn The Vapnfjord Men
Koll  Laxdale Saga
Kollskegg Njal's Saga
Kollsvein Gunnlaug Wormtongue
Kori Egil’s Saga
Kotkell Laxdale Saga
Kraki King Hrolf and his Champions
Kveldulf  Egil's Saga

L.

Name
Source
Lambi  Laxdale Saga
Leif Eirik Rauða
Leiknir Eyrbyggja Saga
Lifstæn R.S., Näs, Uppland, Sweden
Lini R.S., Malstra, Hälsingland, Sweden
Liut R.S., Fjuckby, Uppland, Sweden
Ljot Laxdale Saga
Ludin R.S., Näs, Uppland, Sweden
Lyting The Vapnfjord Men

M.

Name
Source
Magnus Laxdale Saga
Manni R.S.,Valleberga, Skåne, Sweden
Mar Eyrbyggja Saga
Meldun Laxdale Saga
Moldof Njal's Saga
Mord Laxdale Saga
Mursi R.S., Ulunda, Uppland, Sweden

N.

Name
Source
Naddod Hauksbók
Nafni Laxdale Saga
R.S., Uppåkra, Skåne, Sweden
Nasi R.S., Årby, Uppland, Sweden
Nikolas R.S., Näs, Uppland, Sweden
Northri King Hrolf and his Champions
Njal Njal’s Saga

O.

Name
Source
Odd Laxdale Saga
Oddløg R.S., Harstad, Ostergötland, Sweden
Olaf Laxdale Saga
Olæ R.S., Gryta, Uppland, Sweden
Olæif R.S., Nora, Uppland, Sweden
Oleif Sturlubók & Hauksbók
Ofieg Sturlubók & Hauksbók
Olvir Egil's Saga
Onem (Onäm) R.S., Ed, Uppland, Sweden
Onund Egil's Saga
Øpir R.S., Sjusta, Uppland, Sweden
Orlyg Eyrbyggja Saga
Orm Laxdale Saga
Orn Laxdale Saga
Ornolf Laxdale Saga
Orøkia R.S., Husby-Lyhundra, Uppland, Sweden
Ospak Laxdale Saga
Osvald Sturlubók & Hauksbók
Osvif Laxdale Saga
Otkel Njal's Saga
Ottar Laxdale Saga
Otrygg R.S., Lövsta, Uppland, Sweden
R.S., Söderby-Karl, Uppland, Sweden
Øybiorn R.S., Råby, Södermanland, Sweden
Øystæin R.S., Södertälje, Södermanland, Sweden
Øysten R.S., Broby, Uppland, Sweden
Oystæin R.S., Salna, Uppland, Sweden
Ozur Njal's Saga

P.

Name
Source
Paul King Harald's Saga

R.

Name
Source
Ragi Laxdale Saga
Ragnar R.S., Sjusta, Uppland, Sweden
Ragnfast R.S., Hillersjö, Uppland, Sweden
Ragnvald R.S., Ed, Uppland, Sweden
Raudebjorn Laxdale Saga
Ref The Vapnfjord Men
Regin King Hrolf and his Champions
Reinn Laxdale Saga
Rodmar R.S., Seby, Öland, Sweden
Rognvald Laxdale Saga
R.S., Ed, Uppland, Sweden
Runolf Laxdale Saga

S.

Name
Source
Sæbbi R.S., Stenige, Uppland, Sweden
Sæmund Sturlubók & Hauksbók
Sævil King Hrolf and his Champions
Sam Hrafnkel's Saga
Saksi R.S., Sjörup, Skåne, Sweden
Saxi R.S., Glömsjö, Småland, Sweden
R.S., Sjörup, Skäne, Sweden
Sibbi R.S., Karlevi, Öland, Sweden
Sigfast R.S. Uppland, Sweden
Sighvat Laxdale Saga
Sigmund Laxdale Saga
Sigurd Laxdale Saga 
Sigvaldi Gunnlaug Wormtongue
Sigvat Heimskringla
Sigvid R.S., Esta, Södermanland, Sweden
Skallagrim Laxdale Saga
Sinfiotli Völsunga Saga
Skamkel Njal's Saga
Skap Njal's Saga
Skapti Gunnlaug Wormtongue
Skard R.S., Lundby, Södermanland, Sweden
Skardi R.S., Hedeby, Jutland, Nth Germany
Starkad Njal's Saga
Skeggi Laxdale Saga
Skialg Sturlubók
Skidi The Vapnfjord Men
Skjaldulf Hrafnkel the Priest of Frey
Skœdir R.S., Råby, Södermanland, Sweden
Skuld King Hrolf and his Champions
Skuli King Harald's Saga
Skorri Laxdale Saga
Slode R.S., Aspa Löt, Uppland (?), Sweden
Slodi R.S., Bjudby, Södermanland, Sweden
Snæbjorn The Story of Snæbjorn
Snorri Laxdale Saga
Sokkolf Laxdale Saga
Solmund Laxdale Saga
Spiallbudi R.S., Sjusta, Uppland, Sweden
Spiut R.S., Kugshållet, Södermanland, Sweden
Spjut R.S., Kjula Ås, Södermanland, Sweden
Starolf King Hrolf and his Champions
Stækar R.S., Kålstra, Uppland, Sweden
Stein Laxdale Saga
Steinar Egil's Saga
Steinbjorn The Vapnfjord Men
Steingrim Laxdale Saga
Steinkel King Harald's Saga
Steinunn Sturlubók & Hauksbók
Steinolf Landnámabók
Steinthor Laxdale Saga
Stigandi Laxdale Saga
Stuf Laxdale Saga
Sturla Laxdale Saga
Styrbiorn R.S., Tjuvstigen, Södermanland, Sweden
Styrkar  King Harald's Saga
Styr Laxdale Saga
Styrmir Laxdale Saga
Sumarlid Laxdale Saga
Surt Laxdale Saga
Svan Njal's Saga
Svart Eyrbyggja Saga
Njal's Saga
Svæin R.S., Merval, Södermanland, Sweden
Sven R.S., Seby, Öland, Sweden
R.S., Ed, Uppland, Sweden
Sveni R.S.,Valleberga, Skåne, Sweden
Svein Laxdale Saga
R.S., Hedeby, Germany
Sverting Laxdale Saga
Svipday King Hrolf and his Champions

T.

Name
Source
Thangbrand Laxdale Saga
Thialfi R.S., Gryta, Uppland, Sweden
Thidrandi Laxdale Saga
Thiodolf Flateyiarbók
Thjodoft Laxdale Saga 
Thjostolf Njal's Saga
Thorald R.S., Alstad, Opland, Norway
Thorarin The Vapnfjord Men
Thorberg Laxdale Saga
Thorbjorn Eyrbyggja Saga
Thorbrand Eyrbyggja Saga
Thord Thorstein Staff-Struck
Thorfast Bone comb-case, Lincoln, England
Thorfinn Laxdale Saga
Thorgeir Egil's Saga
Thorgest Eyrbyggja Saga
Thorgils Laxdale Saga
Thorgrim Laxdale Saga
Thorhall Hrafnkel's Saga
Thorir Hrafnkel's Saga
Thorkel Hrafnkel's Saga
Thorkell Laxdale Saga
Thorlak Laxdale Saga
Thorleif Njal's Saga
Thorleik Laxdale Saga
Thormar R.S., Glömsjö, Småland, Sweden
Thormod Eyrbyggja Saga
Thoroard Eirik Rauða
Thorod Gunnlaug Wormtongue
Thorodd Laxdale Saga
Thorolf Laxdale Saga
Thororm Gunnlaug Wormtongue
Thorstar Hrafnkel the Priest of Frey
Thorstein Laxdale Saga
R.S., Turinge, Södermanland, Sweden
Thorvald Hen-Thorir
Laxdale Saga
Thorvard The Vapnfjord Men
Thrain Njal's Saga
Thrand Eyrbyggja Saga
Throst The Vapnfjord Men
Tjorvi The Vapnfjord Men
Toki R.S., Gunderup, North Jutland, Denmark
R.S., Sjörup, Skäne, Sweden
Tola R.S., Gripsholm, Södermanland, Sweden
Tore R.S., Ed, Uppland, Sweden
Torfi Hen-Thorir
Torrad Laxdale Saga
Torsten R.S., Ed, Uppland, Sweden
Tosti R.S., Kolind, North Jutland, Denmark
Trud R.S., Karlevi, Öland, Sweden
Tryggvi Laxdale Saga
Tufi R.S., Kolind, North Jutland, Denmark

U.

Name
Source
Ulf Laxdale Saga
R.S., Yttergärde, Uppland, Sweden
Ulfar Eyrbyggia Saga
Ulfrik R.S., Lingsberg, Uppland, Sweden
Ulvkil Maple wood walking stick, from Lund Sweden (KM [59] 26: 795)
Unn R.S., Malstra, Hälsingland, Sweden

V.

Name
Source
Vali Sturlubók
Valgard Njal's Saga
Valthjof Eirik Rauða
Värmod R.S., Rök, Östergötland, Sweden
Vandrad Laxdale Saga
Var King Hrolf and his Champions
Varin R.S., Rök, Östergötland, Sweden
Vekel Sturlubók & Hauksbók
Veleif Laxdale Saga
Vermund Eyrbyggja Saga
Vestar Laxdale Saga
Vifil Eirik Rauða
Vigfus Eyrbyggja Saga
Vigi R.S., Husby-Lyhundra, Uppland, Sweden
Vifil King Hrolf and his Champions
Visäte
Vog King Hrolf and his Champions
Vott King Hrolf and his Champions

W.

Name
Source
Waltheof King Harald's Saga
Wary King Hrolf and his Champions

Y.

Name
Source
Yngvar Egil's Saga


FEMALE

A.

Name
Source
Æstrid R.S., S.Sätra, Uppland, Sweden
Aldis Laxdale Saga
Alfdis Laxdale Saga
Alof Sturlubók & Hauksbók
Armod Laxdale Saga
Arnora Eirik Rauða
Arnthrud Hrafnkel's Saga
Asdis Eyrbyggja Saga
Asgerd Egil's Saga
Ashild Sturlubók & Hauksbók
Asta King Harald's Saga
Astrid Laxdale Saga
R.S., Broby, Uppland, Sweden
R.S., Dynna, Norway
Aud Laxdale Saga

B.

Name
Source
Bera Egil's Saga
Bergljot King Harald's Saga
Bergthora Laxdale Saga
Bjorg Laxdale Saga
Bolla R.S., Gryta, Uppland, Sweden

D.

Name
Source
Dalla Laxdale Saga
Dotta King Harald's Saga
Drifa King Hrolf and his Champions
Droplaug The Vapnfjord Men

F.

Name
Source
Fastvi R.S., Ed, Uppland, Sweden
Freygerd The Vapnfjord Men

G.

Name
Source
Gæierlaug R.S., Hillersjö, Uppland, Sweden
Geirny Gunnlaug Wormtongue
Geirhild Sturlubók
Gerrid Eyrbyggja Saga
Gjaflaug Laxdale Saga
Grelod Sturlubók & Hauksbók
Greiland Laxdale Saga
Grima Laxdale Saga
Gro Eirik Rauða
Groa Laxdale Saga
Gudlang Laxdale Saga
Gudney (Guðný) Laxdale Saga
Gudny Eyrbyggja Saga
Gudrid Laxdale Saga
Gudrun Laxdale Saga
Gunnhild Laxdale Saga

H.

Name
Source
Halla Laxdale Saga
Hallbera The Vapnfjord Men
Halldis Laxdale Saga
Hallgerd Laxdale Saga
Hallkatla The Vapnfjord Men
Hallveig Eirik Rauða
Hedinfrid R.S., Fagerlöt, Södermanland, Sweden
Heith King Hrolf and his Champions
Herkja Eirik Rauða
Helga Laxdale Saga
Herdis Laxdale Saga
Hild Laxdale Saga
Hildigunn Njal's Saga
Hlif Sturlubók
Holmfrid R.S., Fagerlöt, Södermanland, Sweden
Holmlaug R.S., Svinnegarn, Uppland, Sweden
Hrefna Laxdale Saga
Hrodny Laxdale Saga
Hungerd Gunnlaug Wormtongue

I.

Name
Source
Inga R.S., Gryta, Uppland, Sweden
Ingeltore R.S., Ed, Uppland, Sweden
Ingegärd Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden
Heimskringla
Saga of Saint Olafr
Ingibjorg Laxdale Saga
Ingigerd King Harald's Saga
Ingirun R.S., Näs, Uppland, Sweden
R.S., Stäket, Uppland, Sweden
Ingithora R.S., Karberga, Uppland, Sweden
Ingrid King Harald's Saga
Ingulfrid R.S., Söderby-Karl, Uppland, Sweden
Ingun Laxdale Saga

J.

Name
Source
Jarngerd The Confederates
Jofrid Laxdale Saga
Jorunn Laxdale Saga

K.

Name
Source
Kadlin Laxdale Saga

L.

Name
Source
Ljufu Laxdale Saga

M.

Name
Source
Maria King Harald's Saga
Matilda King Harald's Saga
Melkorka Laxdale Saga

N.

Name
Source
Nidbiorg Laxdale Saga

O.

Name
Source
Oddbjorg Hrafnkel's Saga
Oddny Hrafnkel's Saga and Other Stories
Ogn King Hrolf and his Champions
Osk Laxdale Saga

R.

Name
Source
Rafarta Laxdale Saga
Ragnfrid R.S., Ängby, Uppland, Sweden
Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden
Raghild King Harald's Saga
Rannveig Njal's Saga
Runa R.S., Sjusta, Uppland, Sweden

S.

Name
Source
Sæunn Njal's Saga
Sibbe R.S., Karlevi, Öland, Sweden
Signy King Hrolf and his Champions
Sigrid Egil's Saga
Heimskringla
Harald Greycloaks Saga
R.S., Kjula Ås, Södermanland, Sweden
Skuld King Hrolf and his Champions
Skur King Hrolf and his Champions
Solveig Laxdale Saga
Steinvor The Vapnfjord Men
Styrlaug  R.S., Tjuvstigen, Södermanland, Sweden
Svala The Confederates

T.

Name
Source
Thjodhild Eirik Rauða
Thora Laxdale Saga
Thorbjorg Eirik Rauða
Thordis Laxdale Saga
Thorfinna Laxdale Saga
Thorfrid R.S., Sylten, Ostergötland, Sweden
Thorgærd R.S., Högby, Ostergötland, Sweden
Thorgerd Laxdale Saga
Thorgrima Eyrbyggja Saga
Thorgunna Eyrbyggja Saga
Thorhalla Laxdale Saga
Thorhild Laxdale Saga
Thkatla Njal's Saga
Thorlaug Laxdale Saga
Thorunn Laxdale Saga
Thurid (Þuriðr)  Laxdale Saga
Thyre (Thyri) R.S., Jelling, Jutland, Denmark
Tofa R.S., Gunderup, North Jutland, Denmark
Tonna R.S., Sövestad, Skåne, Sweden
Torgärd R.S., Högby, Östergötland, Sweden

U.

Name
Source
Ulfeid Laxdale Saga
Unn Laxdale Saga

V.

Name
Source
Valgerd Laxdale Saga
Vigdis Sturlubók & Hauksbók

W.

Name
Source
White King Hrolf and his Champions

Y.

Name
Source
Yngvild Laxdale Saga
Yrsa King Hrolf and his Champions


Undetermined Gender
 
Name
Source
Asgöta R.S., Harstad, Ostergötland, Sweden
Asvid R.S., Kolind, North Jutland, Denmark
Blæik R.S., Tierp, Uppland, Sweden
Blesi R.S., Ekilla, Uppland, Sweden
Folder R.S., Karlevi, Öland, Sweden
Gärdar Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden
Gæirvi R.S., Råby, Uppland, Sweden
Ginna R.S., St. Paul’s Church yard, London, England
Gulla R.S., Råby, Uppland, Sweden
Hard R.S., Stäket, Uppland, Sweden
Holm R.S., Tjuvstigen, Södermanland, Sweden
Kalv Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden
Kiti R.S., Ekilla, Uppland, Sweden
Klint R.S., Tierp, Uppland, Sweden
Mani R.S., Tystberga, Södermanland, Sweden
Mus-Gia R.S., Tystberga, Södermanland, Sweden
Näv R.S., Seby, Öland, Sweden
Øvind R.S., Lundby, Södermanland, Sweden
Själve Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden
Spuiti R.S., Lundby, Södermanland, Sweden
Sveni R.S., Vallegerga, Skåne, Sweden
Thorgot R.S., Vallegerga, Skåne, Sweden
Vargas Rock surface, Granby, Uppland, Sweden

Nick Names and Other Add ins
 
Nick Name and Other Add ins
Original
Awkward poet vandræðaskáld
Bard Skald
Bear Bjorn
Black Swarta
Blood axe Blóðøx
Broad beard
Butter
Clanger
Coal biter
Crimpbeard
Daughter Dottir
Deepminded
Deeply wealthy
Eiderdrake æðikdlr
Fair
Finehair
Goat
Greylock
Harbour keg
Heron
Hewer
Horse gelder
Little bear Bjarki
Money
Most-beard Mostur-Beard
Norse shaker
Old
Plunder of poets skáldaspillir
Priest Goði
Quiet kyrri
Red Rauða
Red beard
Red nose
Roar gnýn
Savage in counsel, tough, tyrannical harðráði
Scarfoot
Shape changer 
She bear  Bera
Side Siðu
Skinny magri
Skull splitter
Son son, sson
Sound filler Sundafyllir
Skalp
Spike Brodd
the Eastman inn austræni
the fartravelled  inn viðförla
Thistle
Tough
Twin brows


Dog Names
 
Name
Source
Ho King Hrolf and his Champions
Hopp King Hrolf and his Champions
Yrsa King Hrolf and his Champions


Bibliography.

Carlsson, D. & Owen, Eds., Follow the Vikings, Uppsala, 1996.

Cleasby, R., An Icelandic/English Dictionary, Oxford, 1874.

Elliott, R., Runes an Introduction, USA, 1981.

Graham-Gampbell, J., The Viking World, Great Britain, 1980.

Jones, G. (trans.), Eirik the Red and Other Icelandic Saga's, Great Britian, 1980.

Magnusson, M. & Pálsson, H. (trans), Eyrbyggja Saga, Great Britain, 1989.

Magnusson, M. & Pálsson, H. (trans), King Harald’s Saga, Great Britain, 1971.

Magnusson, M. & Pálsson, H. (trans), Njal’s Saga, Great Britain, 1986.

Page, R.I, Chronicles of the Vikings, Great Britan, 1995.

Pálsson, H. & Edwards, P. (trans.), Egil's Saga, Great Britain, 1980.

Pálsson, H., (trans), Hrafnel’s Saga and Other Stories, Great Britain, 1970.

Pálsson, H., (trans.), The Confederates & Hen-Thorir, Edinburgh, 1975.

Press, M., (trans), Laxdale Saga, London, 1965.

Wooding, J., The Vikings, Sydney, 1977.

Zoéga, G.T., A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, London, 1952. 



Further Reading.

Adigard des Gautries, J., Les Noms De Personnes Scandinaves En Normandie De 911 Á 1066, Lund, 1954.

Baecklund, A., Les Prénoms Scandinaves Dans La Tradition Médiévale De Velikij Novgorod, Revue des Ètudes Slaves 33, 1956.

Fellows-Jensen, G., Scandinavian Personal Names in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, Navnestuchier 7, Copenhagen, 1968.

Fellows-Jensen, G., Scandinavian Personal Names in Foreign Fields, Cahier Des Annales De Normandie 23, 1990.

Jansson, S.B.F., Runinskrifter I Sverige, Stockholm, 1963. English ed., Runes in Sweden, trans. P.Foote, 2 ed., Stockholm, 1987.

Sawyer, B., Property and inheritence in Viking Scandinavia, the Runic Evidence, Alingsås, 1988.

Williams, H., Runic Inscriptions as Sources of Personal Names, Runeninschriften als Quellen interdisziplinarer Forschung, 601 - 10, 1998.



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Links.

Medieval Name Archive - Scandinavian Names

Runic Bibliography for 1998

Uppland rune stones

Viking Names found in the Landnámabók
by Aryanhwy merch Catmael (Sara L. Friedemann)



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