Male Scandinavian Names

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1. ADALSTEINN (Aðalsteinn): Scandinavian form of Anglo-Saxon Aethelstan, meaning "noble stone."
2. AKSEL: Variant of Scandinavian Axel, meaning "my father is peace." 
3. ALBIN: Polish and Scandinavian form of English Alban, meaning "from Alba."
4. ANDERS: Scandinavian form of Andrew, meaning "man; warrior."
5. ANSGAR: "God spear." German and Scandinavian name derived from Germanic ans "god" and gar "spear."
6. ANSHELM: Scandinavian form of German Anselm, meaning "God-protection."
7. ARVID: "Eagle tree." Scandinavian name derived from the elements arn "eagle" and vidhr "tree."
8. AXEL: Scandinavian form of Absalom, meaning "my father is peace." 
9. BERNT: Scandinavian form of Bernard, meaning "bold as a bear."
10. BIRGHIR: Scandinavian name of Old Norse origin, derived from the element biarga/bjarga, meaning "to help."
11. BJARNE: Variant of Scandinavian Björn, meaning "bear."
12. BJOERN: Variant of Scandinavian Björn, meaning "bear."
13. BJORN (Björn): Scandinavian name derived from an Old Norse word bjorn, meaning "bear."
14. BYRGHIR: Variant of Scandinavian Birghir, meaning "to help."
15. CAI: Scandinavian form of Danish Kai, possibly meaning "chicken, hen." 
16. CAJ: Scandinavian form of Danish Kai, possibly meaning "chicken, hen." 
17. CHRISTOFFER: Scandinavian form of Christopher, meaning "Christ-bearer." 
18. CNUT: Variant of Scandinavian Knut, meaning "knot." 
19. DAG: Scandinavian name derived from Norse dagr, meaning "day."
20. EDVARD: Czech and Scandinavian form of English Edward, meaning "guardian of prosperity."
21. EGIL: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Egill, meaning "little edge/point (of a sword)." Sometimes used as a nickname, or pet name for longer names beginning with Eg-, meaning "edge, point."
22. EILERT: Frisian and Scandinavian form of German Eckhard, meaning "strong point (of a sword)."
23. EINAR: "One warrior." Scandinavian name composed of the Old Norse elements ein "one" and arr "warrior."
24. EMANUEL: Scandinavian form of Emmanuel, meaning "God is with us."
25. EMIL: German and Scandinavian name derived from Latin Aemilius, meaning "rival."
26. ENOK: Scandinavian form of Enoch, meaning "dedicated."
27. ERLAND: Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse örlendr, meaning "foreigner, stranger."
28. ERLEND: Variant of Scandinavian Erland, meaning "foreigner, stranger."
29. EUTHA: Scandinavian name related to the Old Norse word jôdh, meaning "child."
30. FINN: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Finnr, meaning "from Finland."
31. FOLKE: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Folki, meaning "tribe." 
32. FRANS: Dutch and Scandinavian form of English Francis, meaning "free."
33. FREJ: German and Scandinavian form of Old Norse Freyr, meaning "lord."
34. FRIDTJOF: Variant of Scandinavian Fritjof, meaning "peace-thief."
35. FRITJOF: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Frithjofr, meaning "peace-thief."
36. GUNNAR: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Gunnarr, meaning "war-warrior."
37. GUNNE: Nickname for Scandinavian Gunnar, meaning "war-warrior."
38. GUSTAV: Scandinavian form of Latin Gustavus, meaning "meditation staff."
39. HÁKAN: Icelandic and Scandinavian form of Old Norse Hákon, meaning "high son."
40. HALLE: "Rock." Scandinavian nickname for longer names containing the Norse element hallr, meaning "rock."
41. HARALD: German and Scandinavian form of English Harold, meaning "army ruler."
42. HELGE: Scandinavian name derived from the word heilagr, meaning "prosperous, successful."
43. HEMMING: Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse hamr, meaning "shape." The name may have originated as a byname for a "shape-shifter" or "werewolf."
44. HENDRIK: Dutch and Scandinavian form of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler." 
45. HENNING: Pet form of German/Scandinavian Henrik, meaning "home-ruler."
46. HENRIK: German and Scandinavian form of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler."
47. HERLEIF: "Army descendant." Scandinavian name composed of the Old Norse elements herr "army" and leifr "descendant."
48. HJALMAR: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Hjálmar, meaning "helmet-warrior."
49. HJALMARR: Variant of Scandinavian Hjalmar, meaning "helmet-warrior."
50. INGE: Dutch, German and Scandinavian unisex nickname for longer names beginning with Ing-.
51. INGEMAR: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Ingimarr, meaning "Ing-famous." 
52. INGMAR: Variant of Scandinavian Ingemar, meaning "Ing-famous."
53. INGOLF: Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse Ingolfr, meaning "Ing's wolf."
54. INGVAR: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Ingvarr, meaning "Ing's warrior."
55. IVAR: Variant of Scandinavian Ivor, meaning "bowman."
56. IVARR: Variant of Scandinavian Ivor, meaning "bowman."
57. IVOR: "Bowman." Scandinavian name composed of the Old Norse elements ýr "yew, bow" and herr "army, warrior." 
58. JAKOB: German and Scandinavian form of Jacob, meaning "supplanter."
59. JAN: Scandinavian form of Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious."
60. JOAKIM: Scandinavian form of Joachim, meaning "established by God."
61. JOHAN: Czech, German and Scandinavian form of Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious."
62. JON: Basque and Scandinavian form of English John, meaning "God is gracious."
63. JOSEF: Czech, German and Scandinavian form of Joseph, meaning "(God) shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son."
64. KAJ: Scandinavian variant of Danish Kai, possibly meaning "chicken, hen."
65. KENNET: Scandinavian form of Kenneth, meaning both "comely; finely made" and "born of fire." 
66. KENT: Abbreviated form of Scandinavian Kennet, meaning both "comely; finely made" and "born of fire." 
67. KIM: Nickname for Scandinavian Joakim, meaning "established by God."
68. KNUT: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Knutr, meaning "knot." 
69. KONSTANTIN: Czech, German, Hungarian, Russian and Scandinavian form of Roman Constantine, meaning "steadfast."
70. KRISTIAN: Danish, Scandinavian and Swedish form of Christian, meaning "follower of Christ."
71. KRISTOFFER: Scandinavian form of Christopher, meaning "Christ-bearer." 
72. LARS: Scandinavian form of English Laurence, meaning "of Laurentum."
73. LEIF: Scandinavian nickname for longer names containing the Old Norse element leifr, meaning "descendant, heir."
74. LELLE: Pet form of Scandinavian Lennart, meaning "lion-strong."
75. LENNART: Scandinavian form of German Leonhard, meaning "lion-strong."
76. LENNE: Pet form of Scandinavian Lennart, meaning "lion-strong."
77. LORENS: Scandinavian form of English Laurence, meaning "of Laurentum."
78. LUDVIG: Scandinavian form of German Ludwig, meaning "famous warrior."
79. MIKKEL: Scandinavian form of Michael, meaning "who is like God?"
80. NENNE: Pet form of Scandinavian Lennart, meaning "lion-strong."
81. NIKLAS: Scandinavian form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
82. NJAL: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Njáll, meaning "champion."
83. NJORD: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Njordr, meaning "strong, vigorous."
84. OLA: Variant of Scandinavian Olaf, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."
85. OLAF: Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse Anliefr, meaning "forefather's heir/descendant."
86. OVE: Nickname for Scandinavian names containing the Old Norse element ag, meaning "blade."
87. PER: Scandinavian form of Peter, meaning "rock; stone."
88. PONTUS: Scandinavian form of Roman Pontius, meaning "seaman."
89. PRIDBJORN (Pridbjørn): "Foremost bear." Scandinavian altered form of Slavic Pritbor, with the latter element changed to bjørn "bear." 
90. RAGNAR: Scandinavian form of Germanic Reginar, meaning "wise warrior."
91. RAGNVALD: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Ragnvaldr, meaning "wise ruler."
92. RASMUS: Scandinavian form of Latin Erasmus, meaning "to love."
93. RIKARD: Scandinavian form of Richard, meaning "powerful and brave."
94. ROAR: Scandinavian form of Roger, meaning "famous spear."
95. ROLF: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Hrolfr, meaning "famous wolf."
96. RUBEN: Dutch and Scandinavian form of Reuben, meaning "behold, a son." 
97. RUNE: Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse element rún, meaning "secret lore."
98. SEVERIN: German and Scandinavian form of Roman Severinus, meaning "stern."
99. SIGMUND: "Victory-protector." German and Scandinavian name composed of the elements sige "victory" and mund "protector."
100. SIGURD: Scandinavian legend name of a hero of the Volsungasaga, derived from Old Norse Sigurdr, meaning "guardian of victory."
101. SNORRI: Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse element snerra, meaning "attack."
102. SOREN (Søren): Scandinavian form of Severino, meaning "stern."
103. STEFAN: Scandinavian form of Greek Stephanos, meaning "crown."
104. STIG: Variant of Scandinavian Stigr, meaning "wanderer."
105. STIGANDR (Stígandr): Scandinavian name meaning "wanderer."
106. STIGR (Stígr): Nickname for Scandinavian Stígandr, meaning "wanderer."
107. TEODOR: Scandinavian and Slavic form of English Theodore, meaning "gift of God."
108. THORIR (Þórir): "Thor's warrior." Scandinavian name composed of the name of the Norse god Thor and the word verr "man, warrior." 
109. THORVALD: Variant of Scandinavian Torvald, meaning "Thor's ruler."
110. THORVALDR (Þórvaldr): "Thor's ruler." Scandinavian name composed of the name of the god Thor and the word valdr "ruler."
111. TOR: Scandinavian form of Norse Thor, meaning "thunder."
112. TORE: Scandinavian nickname for Norse names beginning with Thor-, meaning "thunder."
113. TORVALD: Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse Thorvaldr, meaning "Thor's ruler."
114. TRYGGVE: Variant of Scandinavian Trygve, meaning "trustworthy."
115. TRYGVE: Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse word tryggr, meaning "trustworthy."
116. TURE: Variant of Scandinavian Tore, meaning "thunder."
117. ULRIK: Scandinavian form of Ulrich, meaning "prosperity and power."
118. VALDEMAR: Scandinavian form of German Waldemar, meaning "famous ruler." 
119. VALTER: Scandinavian form of German Walther, meaning "ruler of the army."
120. VERNER: Scandinavian form of German Werner, meaning "army guard." 
121. VIDAR: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Vitharr, meaning "forest warrior."
122. VIGGO: Nickname for Scandinavian names containing the element vig, meaning "war."
123. VIKTOR: Scandinavian and Slavic form of Roman Victor, meaning "to conquer; victory."
124. VILHELM: Scandinavian form of English William, meaning "will-helmet."
125. YNGVAR: Variant of Scandinavian Ingvar, meaning "Ing's warrior."
126. YNGVE: Variant of Scandinavian Yngvi, meaning "lord; master; leader."
127. YNGVI: Scandinavian name, meaning "lord; master; leader."