150 Norse And Viking For Male & Female Cats With Meanings

Ancient Norse and Viking history, culture, mythology, and legends continue to capture the imaginations of people around the world. With this interest in the history and myths of Europe’s far North, it’s no surprise that Norse names have, in recent years, increased in popularity.

If you are looking for a strong name for your cat, or you are looking for a way to honor your Viking ancestors via your beloved feline, then take a look at these 150 Norse and Viking names to consider for your cat.

Male Norse/Viking Cat Names

1. Alvis: Meaning “all-wise.”
2. Annar: Meaning, “the other one; the second.”
3. Arkyn: Meaning, “the eternal king’s son.”
4. Asger – Meaning “spear of God” in Danish.
5. Balder – The son of gods Odin and Frigg, Balder is known for his beauty, sense of justice, and being nearly impervious to harm.
6. Birger – Meaning “To help, protect.”
7. Biyn: Meaning “one who is strong.”
8. Bjorn – A popular name with Norse roots, it means “bear.” Extra points for naming your kitty “Bjorn Ironside,” of Viking legend, and portrayed in the hit show Vikings.
9. Brandt – A cool name meaning “sword” or “fiery touch.”
10. Broderick – A sweet name meaning “brother.”
11. Einar – Meaning, “one who flights alone.”
12. Erik – Meaning “eternal ruler.”
13. Fenrir – A monstrous wolf that kills the god Odin before being slain by one of Odin’s sons, according to Norse mythology.
14. Floki – A name meaning “heroic Viking,” and is said to be the name of the Viking who first discovered Iceland. Fans of the show Vikings will recognize the name of this mad, eccentric, and lovable character based on history.
15. Freyr – The Norse god of weather, his name means “lord; master.”

16. Frode – Meaning, “clever and wise.”
17. Garth – Meaning “keeper of the garden.”
18. Geir – An old Norse name meaning “spearman.”
19. Gorm – A name that appears to be both associated with worship of the gods, and a fire serpent.
20. Gudbrand – A Norwegian name meaning “sword of God.”
21. Gunnar – Meaning “warrior.”
22. Halvar – Meaning, “defender of the earth.”
23. Harbard – Meaning “grey beard.” Harbard is one of Odin’s names.
24. Hjalmar: Meaning “helmeted warrior.”
25. Hoder: The blind son of Odin and Frigg, he is the god of night and darkness.
26. Holger: An old Norse name meaning “island of spears.”
27. Ivar – Meaning “bow warrior.”
28. Jarl – Meaning “highborn, nobleman, earl.”
29. Leif – A simple but lovely Norse name that means “heir; descendant.”
30. Loki – A shape-shifting trickster god in Norse mythology.

31. Odin – Considered the All-Father, Odin is the god of wisdom, battle, healing, death, runes, and is the husband of the goddess Frigg.
32. Olaf – Meaning, “relic, ancestral heritage.”
33. Oskar – Meaning “spear of the gods.”
34. Ragnar – Meaning, “army counsel.” Fans of the History Channel drama series Vikings will recognize this as the name of the show’s protagonist, which is based on the Viking hero and king, Ragnar Lothbrok.
35. Randolph – A cool name that means “wolf shield.”
36. Rolf – Meaning “famed wolf.”
37. Roscoe – An old Norse name that means, roughly, “born in the deer forest.”
38. Sigurd – A strong name that means “victory” and “guardian.”
39. Skard – A name meaning “with a cleft chin.”
40. Sten – A simple name meaning “stone.”
41. Svend – Meaning “young warrior.”
42. Thor – The mighty god of thunder who swings his large hammer in the clouds to create thunder and lightning. What is less known about this god, is that Thor is also the god of strength and is the protector of mankind.
43. Toki – A cute-sounding name that means “simpleton.” It may not sound nice, but, hey, it’s cute, and it may fit your kitty’s personality!
44. Trig – A name that means “true, trustworthy.”
45. Trond – A name that means “to grow and thrive.”
46. Tyr – An old and enigmatic Norse god, Tyr is a god of war and justice.
47. Ubbe – An unusal name that means “wolf; unfriendly.”
48. Ulf –  A name simply meaning “wolf.”
49. Viggo – Meaning “fight, battle.”
50. Yngvi – One of the names of the Norse fertility god Freyr. It means “ancestor.”

Female Norse/Viking Cat Names

51. Alva – A pretty name that means “elf.”
52. Ama – Meaning “eagle.”
53. Annalina – A Swedish name that means “graceful light.”
54. Åse – Meaning “godlike.”
55. Aslaug – An old Norse name that means “betrothed to God.”
56. Astrid – A beautiful name that happens to mean “divine beauty.”
57. Audor – Meaning “wealth.”
58. Bodil – Meaning “penance” and “fight.”
59. Brynhildr – A name befitting a warrior, it means “armored fighting woman.”
60. Dagmar – A name that combines the words for “day” and “daughter, maiden.”
61. Erika – Meaning “mighty ruler.”
62. Frida – Meaning “peace.”
63. Frigg – A central Norse goddess who ruled over marriage, motherhood, prophecy, and clairvoyance.
64. Freyja – The Norse goddess of love, beauty, fertility, warfare, gold, and magic that allows one to see and influence the future.
65. Gertrude –  Meaning “spear.” It also comes with the cute diminutive, “Gerty.”

66. Gunhild – A name meaning “battle.”
67. Gudrun – A cool name that means “secret lore.”
68. Gyda – A sweet name that means “good; beautiful.”
69. Helga – Meaning “sacred.”
70. Hel – The goddess of the underworld, for all those who did not fall in battle.
71. Hilda – Meaning “maid of battle.”
72. Hrefna – An Icelandic name that means “raven.”
73. Idunn – Meaning “spring; immortality,” Idunn is the goddess of springtime and rejuvenation.
74. Inga – Meaning, “daughter of the hero.”
75. Kara – Meaning, “wild, stormy one.”
76. Lagertha – A Viking queen and shield maiden, her name means “warrior woman.” She is depicted in the show Vikings and is a fan favorite for her strength of character, tenacity, and ability to rule with wisdom and strength.
77. Liv – Meaning “life.”
78. Liva – A variant of “Live.”
79. Olanda – Meaning, “rich with jewels.”
80. Olga – A form of “Helga,” it means “sacred.”

81. Randi – Meaning “shrine; shield.”
82. Reginleif – A Valkyrie name that means “daughter of the gods.”
83. Revna – Meaning “raven.” A beautiful name for a black cat.
84. Rúna – From the word “rune,” this name means “secret lore.”
85. Sif – Meaning, “bride and wife.”
86. Siggy – A shortened version of “Signe” or “Sigrid.”
87. Signe – Meaning “victorious one.”
88. Sigrid – Meaning “victorious horsewoman.”
89. Skadi – A goddess associated with the winter, bow-hunting and mountains, her name means “shadow.”
90. Solveig – Meaning “the strong house” or “daughter of the sun.”
91. Thyra – A cool name that means “thunder warrior.”
92. Thora – Meaning “of the God Thor.”
93. Torvi – Meaning “thunder.”
94. Tove – Meaning “dove.”
95. Triska – Meaning “silver.”
96. Ulfhild – Meaning “battle” or “wolf.”
97. Urd – Meaning “past destiny.”
98. Verdandi – Meaning “present destiny.”
99. Valkyrie – Odin’s handmaidens and personifications of battle, the valkyrie guides fallen warriors to Valhalla, the afterlife mead hall where warriors dine with the gods and prepare for Ragnarok, a sort of Viking apocalypse.
100. Yrsa – Meaning “she-bear.”

Unisex Norse/Viking Cat Names

101. Aegir – Meaning “sea/water giant.”
102. Aeldit – Meaning “belonging to the fire.”
103. Aelf – Meaning “elf.”
104. Aelfgar – Meaning, “supernatural spear.”
105. Aesir – Meaning “of the gods.”
106. Alfrothul – Meaning “from the sun.”
107. Andvari – guardian of treasure
108. Asgard – In Norse mythology, Asgard is the city or habitation of the gods.
109. Balmung –  The name of Siegfried’s sword, used to slay the dragon Fafnir in the Saga of the Volsungs.
110. Bergthor – Meaning “Thor’s spirit.”
111. Berserker – This literally means “bear-shirt,” and is a term for when a Viking would go into battle wearing nothing but animal furs.
112. Borg – Meaning “fortification stronghold.”
113. Darbi – Meaning “town for deer.”
114. Davynn – Meaning “intelligent.”
115. Delling – Meaning “shining.”

116. Dellingr – Meaning “the shining one,” or “the dayspring.”
117. Durin – Meaning “sleepy one.”
118. Dyre – A cute one that means “dear one.”
119. Eggther – Meaning “guardian for giants.”
120. Egil – Meaning “edge of a sword.”
121. Finnbogi – Meaning “merchant.”
122. Flosi – Meaning “chieftain.”
123. Habrok – The name of the “greatest of the hawks” in Norse mythology. It translates to “high pants,” which may be a reference to the hawk’s size.
124. Happ – A cute, simple name that means “luck; fate.”
125. Heidrun – A fun name, this is literally the goat who provides mead to the gods.
126. Hildeburh – Meaning “light of the battle.”
127. Huginn – One of the twin ravens belonging to the god Odin, Huginn (and Muninn) flies all over the world to bring information back to Odin. Huginn’s name means “thought.”
128. Krafla – Meaning “to claw.”
129. Loft – Meaning “the sky.”
130. Magnar – Meaning “strength.”

131. Mead – A fermented honey drink that has been consumed for years, and was especially loved by the Vikings.
132. Midgard – Meaning “the middle abode,” this refers to the plane where mankind dwells.
133. Muninn – One of the twin ravens belonging to the god Odin, Muninn (and Huginn) fly all over the world and Midgard to bring information back to Odin. Muninn’s name means “memory.”
134. Njal – Meaning “champion.”
135. Nott – The Norse word for “night.”
136. Ohthere – Meaning “warrior, army.”
137. Olav – Meaning “relic, ancestral heritage.”
138. Ormarr – Meaning “serpent army.”
139. Osborn – Meaning “divine bear.”
140. Osmond – Meaning “godly protection.”
141. Ragnarok – In Norse mythology, Ragnarok is a series of cataclysmic events, including a great battle, the death of gods, and natural disasters. After this Norse apocalypse, the world will be cleansed and rise once again, with humanity and the surviving gods.
142. Reynir – Meaning “rowen tree.”
143. Royd – Meaning, “dwells in the clearing in the forest.”
144. Skal – Literally meaning “drinking cup,” it is also the Norse way of saying “cheers!” before taking a swig of mead from your tankard (or whatever).
145. Sleipnir – The name of Odin’s trusty eight-legged horse.
146. Rune – The only form of ancient Norse writing, runes are often used for divination.
147. Tarald – A name associated with Thor, it means “the power of the thunder.”
148. Valhalla – A sort of Viking afterlife, Valhalla is the name of the mead hall where those slain in battle drink with the gods.
149. Vaengr – Meaning “wing.”
150. Yule – The festive winter solstice feast celebrated by Vikings.

Much like Viking society, culture, and legends, Norse and Viking names are strong, hearty-sounding, and full of personality. We hope you found a fitting name for your feline in this list. Skal!