norse names

[incubuso6]

i am new to odinism and do not know where i can go to find some authentic norse names. would somebody know of sites or books that would be able to help me?

[Der Einzelgänger]

Type Old Norse names into google.

[Algiz Aegirsson]

http://www.keesn.nl/names/en4_list_f.htm
http://www.keesn.nl/names/en4_list_m.htm

[æinvargR]

http://www.ealdriht.org/names/Norsenames.htm
http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONMensNames.htm
http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.htm
http://www.art-with-attitude.com/village/viking_names.html
http://hem.passagen.se/peter9/gram/l_namn.html

:)

[incubuso6]

thank you for all the help.
its gonna take a while to find one that fits, but im sure that im gonna be able to find one that fits myself now.
again thanks to you all

[damonrunehammer]

http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/names/scandinavian.htm

Here's one separated by origin, (finland, germany, norse, etc.) there are hundreds! Have a good search.

[gwynyvyr]

*raises hand*

Uhmmm...question from the redhead in the back of the room:

Why do some of ya'll (oops, my south is showing :o ) feel you have to go with a nordic/germanic name rather than the name that has carried you this far?
Just curious, not criticizing.
My real name is Gwenivere, but my mom was given a LOT of medications before, during and after my birth (standard deal in '56) which explains why I didn't get a *normal* 1950s name like Cindy or Linda or Susie. I go with the half-assed Welsh spelling because the first few forums I went to years ago already had *Gwenivere*s registered and I am too damn old and forgetful to remember some name other than my own. And too lazy. And too forgetful. (Did I say that already? :p )

And I did try...briefly...to figure out a good Nordic/Germanic name. Couldn't find a single one I liked. None that suited me anyway.

I guess I'll stick with this...unless one of ya'll can figure out a name that suits a stubborn, old, over-sexed, redheaded, mother of 7, gun-toting, loves to cook, sarcastic, big-boobed, thrice married, argumentative, opinionated, southern woman. :D

[Der Einzelgänger]

It's just personal choice. Some, like me, were given Xian names. Mine means God is Salvation. Being a heathen, I don't really like that name. So I choose to go by a different when addressed by folk.

[Hveðrungur Kveldúlfsson]

*raises hand*

Uhmmm...question from the redhead in the back of the room:

Why do some of ya'll (oops, my south is showing :o ) feel you have to go with a nordic/germanic name rather than the name that has carried you this far?

As Der Einzelgänger mentioned before, many of us were not born into heathen familys and we were given christian names by our parents. My name is Jonathan which means "Gods gift", being an Odinist I wanted to distance myself from the lies and break the chains that christianity has had over my life so to speak. I want as little to do with that "religion" as possible. I chose the name Hveðrungr which is old norse for "Roarer" (I believe it was also an alias for Odin, Loki and a Frost Giant if memory serves). I wanted to choose something that fit my personality. My ex g/f used to call me her polar bear and since I am somewhat of a blunt, straight foreward person with a pretty good Death Metal growl (Used to be in a band) I chose to go by "Roarer".

[damonrunehammer]

As Der Einzelgänger mentioned before, many of us were not born into heathen familys and we were given christian names by our parents. My name is Jonathan which means "Gods gift", being an Odinist I wanted to distance myself from the lies and break the chains that christianity has had over my life so to speak. I want as little to do with that "religion" as possible. I chose the name Hveðrungr which is old norse for "Roarer" (I believe it was also an alias for Odin, Loki and a Frost Giant if memory serves). I wanted to choose something that fit my personality. My ex g/f used to call me her polar bear and since I am somewhat of a blunt, straight foreward person with a pretty good Death Metal growl (Used to be in a band) I chose to go by "Roarer".

Yeah, my name is actually greek, from the myth Damon and Pythagoras, who were friends, blah blah blah, it means loyal friend, or something to that sort. I don't feel the need to choose another name for myself at the moment, but once I find something I feel fits perfectly, I will choose one. I was lucky enough to have an unusual name. My grandfather chose my name, from a phone book. I am glad not to have a christian influenced name, but it would also be nice to have a germanic type name. Good luck on the search though.

[Hrafnas]

*raises hand*

Uhmmm...question from the redhead in the back of the room:

Why do some of ya'll (oops, my south is showing :o ) feel you have to go with a nordic/germanic name rather than the name that has carried you this far?
First of all, whats wrong with being a redhead? I've been one all my life and I quite like it.
Second, I chose this name as I felt that it fit me. I aspire to knowledge, an aspect of Odin that I admire. I also have a real like of ravens. Second to this is that I was adopted into a family with an english last name that I don't particularily like. My original Germanic last name is better and more suiting to me but hey, I now have a child with the "official" name and I'm too lazy to change his as well as mine.
It all comes down to a couple of things. Choosing a Norse/Germanic name separates you from ordinary life and puts you into the proper frame of mind for the purpose of religion/ritual. It also defines your personality a bit better. But, in the end, it all comes down to whether you are comfortable with it.

[damonrunehammer]

Another reason I think people choose a germanic/norse/heathen name is to again, separate themselves from their given Christian names. Not many of us were born into Odinism, so therefore, some change was in order. Some people use them as a way of anonymity also. It has its roots in history.

[Norsk Blod]

I dont feel that I need one, at least not now. Perhaps down the road sometime I may feel that I should aquire one, but Im happy with my name.

Cody King, which comes from the gaelic name 'Mac Óda' which means "son of otto" and Otto was the name givin to german kings. kinda funny

[Sigurd]

Another reason I think people choose a germanic/norse/heathen name is to again, separate themselves from their given Christian names. Not many of us were born into Odinism, so therefore, some change was in order. Some people use them as a way of anonymity also. It has its roots in history.

Quite good explanation. And I disassociate myself from my given Christian name with a Roman background. And I continously ask myself why people in my family have always had more old-German styled names (Siegfried, Hagen, Kriemhild, Hildegund, etc.), and I stand there with my name to my dislike, Julian. Of course it is honorable to have the name of a noble family 2000 years ago, but well, I would have preferred the Norse fashion...

[Der Einzelgänger]

Now that you feel you have your own Germanic/norse names do you think you would give your children similar names?

[Norsk Blod]

Now that you feel you have your own Germanic/norse names do you think you would give your children similar names?
I will, if I ever have any ;)

[Scramaseax]

Any children I have will be given Old English, Old Norse or Gaelic names, and family names from their family tree.

[Hveðrungur Kveldúlfsson]

Now that you feel you have your own Germanic/norse names do you think you would give your children similar names?
I've allready got names picked out I like incase I ever have any kids :p

[Sigurd]

Now that you feel you have your own Germanic/norse names do you think you would give your children similar names?

I think my children, if I will have some at some point in the future, will exclusively bear norse names. That is, if the mother of the child agrees to this as well.

[Der Einzelgänger]

What if your children grow up to not be odinists, and choose a different religion and change their name? Would you be angry?

[Sigurd]

What if your children grow up to not be odinists, and choose a different religion and change their name? Would you be angry?

I wouldn't be angry, as it should be their choice what religion they follow, but in some way i would probably be disappointed, for they should believe in the religion of their ancestors and not mistake themselves for "god's chosen people". If they changed their name, their issue. They are my children, I would still love them more than anything. But I would be pretty disappointed about it...

[Der Einzelgänger]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. But I would also think that I failed to show them the true beauty of Odinism, and how it is their heritage.

[Scramaseax]

You can have a Germanic name and not be an Odinist. You can change your religion but you can't change your heritage. If it isn't something explicitly Heathen, why would a Germanic person with a Germanic name want to change it?

[Der Einzelgänger]

I know, but don't you think you would tell the kid the reason you picked it was because it was representative of the Germanic culture and religion?

There are some xian names which don't explicitly say anything in their meaning about god, yet there are some, like mine which do. There are some germanic names like Torbjorn, Thor's bear, which do directly relate to odinism. And some that don't.

If somehow, by chance my kids grow up to hate my religion and they see it how I see christianity, then they may resent the germanic name I've given them.

EDIT: And I'm talking about preconversion names. Would that not mean the germanic name I choose in some way relates to Odinism? Whether in it's meaning or not, it was created by our ancestors, the first odinists.