Nordic Dog Names
Nordic names are perfect for Huskies, Malamutes, and other Northern breeds -- but also for any dog that deserves a strong, mystical name.
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Nordic Names from Mythology
These names come from the fascinating world of Norse gods and legends.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Thor | God of Thunder | Male |
| Odin | Allfather, supreme god | Male |
| Loki | God of mischief and trickery | Male |
| Freya | Goddess of love and beauty | Female |
| Fenrir | Mighty wolf of mythology | Male |
| Skadi | Goddess of hunting and winter | Female |
| Balder | God of light | Male |
| Frigg | Goddess of marriage, Odin's wife | Female |
| Tyr | God of war | Male |
| Hel | Ruler of the underworld | Female |
| Vidar | God of silence | Male |
| Sif | Goddess with golden hair | Female |
| Njord | God of the sea | Male |
| Saga | Goddess of poetry | Female |
| Bragi | God of poetry | Male |
Popular Nordic Male Dog Names
| # | Name | # | Name | # | Name | # | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thor | 11 | Ragnar | 21 | Leif | 31 | Torsten |
| 2 | Odin | 12 | Bjorn | 22 | Arvid | 32 | Gunnar |
| 3 | Loki | 13 | Erik | 23 | Halvar | 33 | Ingvar |
| 4 | Fenrir | 14 | Sven | 24 | Njord | 34 | Vidar |
| 5 | Balder | 15 | Lars | 25 | Sigurd | 35 | Egil |
| 6 | Tyr | 16 | Finn | 26 | Harald | 36 | Ulf |
| 7 | Frey | 17 | Axel | 27 | Ivar | 37 | Storm |
| 8 | Bragi | 18 | Knut | 28 | Arne | 38 | Rune |
| 9 | Heimdall | 19 | Olaf | 29 | Magnus | 39 | Birk |
| 10 | Vidar | 20 | Rollo | 30 | Thorsten | 40 | Dag |
Popular Nordic Female Dog Names
| # | Name | # | Name | # | Name | # | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freya | 11 | Sigrid | 21 | Thyra | 31 | Runa |
| 2 | Skadi | 12 | Ingrid | 22 | Solveig | 32 | Liv |
| 3 | Frigg | 13 | Astrid | 23 | Greta | 33 | Eira |
| 4 | Ylva | 14 | Eira | 24 | Helga | 34 | Freja |
| 5 | Saga | 15 | Embla | 25 | Inga | 35 | Svea |
| 6 | Sif | 16 | Nanna | 26 | Kari | 36 | Alva |
| 7 | Hilda | 17 | Idun | 27 | Ragnhild | 37 | Edda |
| 8 | Luna | 18 | Thora | 28 | Sigrun | 38 | Nora |
| 9 | Asa | 19 | Hel | 29 | Elsa | 39 | Maja |
| 10 | Frida | 20 | Brynhild | 30 | Birgitta | 40 | Tove |
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