Congratulations on getting a new dog! This is an exciting and extraordinary time because you are picking a name for your dog that will be with you for his/her entire life!
Vikings have all ways been such a mysterious and fascinating culture, so it’s understandable that you’re interested in giving your family member a true Viking name. After all… Vikings must honor the gods!
By exploring this guide of Viking dog names, we hope you’ll discover the ideal Viking-inspired name that resonates with your unique ‘raider’s’ spirit and character, creating a bond that will bring enduring happiness and fulfillment into your shared life. Skål to the adventures that await you both
May your furry warrior buddy bring you everlasting joy and contentment through out your life together! Skål!

Norse Dog Names For Males
- Aegir – Of the gods
- Alfheim – Elf
- Alföðr – Allfather
- Arne – Eagle
- Asgard
- Axel –
- Balder – God of radiance, kindness, fairness
- Baldur – the Norse god of light, joy, and purity
- Bein – bone in Icelandic
- Berserk/berserker – Medieval warrior gangs
- Bjorn – Bjorn Ironside, son of Ragnar Lothbrok
- Bjorn – Bear
- Bloodaxe – Viking king
- Bragi – A poet and bard that lives in Valhalla
- Brann – Fire
- Borr – Odins father
- Buri – First god and grandfather of Odin
- Cnut- (Ku-nut) Real viking
- Draugr – An undead creature
- Erik the Red – Founder of the Greenland settlements
- Fenrir – A monstrous wolf or Dread wolf
- Fitch – the Norse god of rule
- Foresti – Minor god who is a mediator and agent of justice
- Freyr – God of peace, fertility, rain, and sunshine
- Garmr – A blood-stained dog that guards the gates of Hel
- Gandalf – Wand elf
- Guthrum – Real viking
- Hati – The giant wolf that chased the moon
- Hermond – One of Odin’s sons who went down to the underworld to find Balder after Loki accidentally killed him.
- Hoenir – The god of war and silence
- Heimdallr – The man who watches over the Bifrost
- Heimdall – Known as the shiniest of all the gods
- Huginn – One of the two ravens that travel the world and reports to Odin
- Ivar the Boneless – Son of Ragnar
- Ironside
- Bilrost – The the Rainbow bridge between earth and Asgard
- Jarv – Wolverine
- Jormungandr – The giant serpent
- Jotun – Giants who fought against the gods
Norse Dog Names For Males
- Kappi – Warrior in Icelandic
- Kraken – Mythical monster
- Leif – means heir, descendant, beloved
- Lodjur – Lynx
- Loki – Brother to Thor
- Magni – He is the god of brute force and strength
- Magnus – Great
- Mani – The god that pulls the moon
- Mare – An evil entity that brings on nightmares.
- Mjollnir – Thors hammer
- Modi – Son of Thor and the patron saint of all Berserkers
- Muninn – The second raven that travels the world.
- Njord – The god of sea and wealth
- Odin – Or the all-father
- Olaf
- Olav
- Orm – Snake in Swedish
- Raider –
- Ragnar – Lothbrok Real viking
- Ragnarok – The end of the world
- Ratatoskr – The giant squirrel who runs up and down the tree of life
- Rollo – of Normandy real viking
- Revna – Raven
- Rune – Secret
- Snake eye – A son of Ragnar
- Skoll – The giant wolf that chases the sun
- Sunna – He pulls the sun and is the brother to Mani
- Sigurdr – Hero of the family Volsungar
- Sindri – The dwarf that created Thor’s hammer
- Surtr – A fire giant
- Susi – Wolf in Finnish
- Sjør – Sea
- Thor – You know the god of thunder!
- Tyr – Tyr is the god of war
- Ubba – Another real viking
- Ullr – The Norse god of the hunt, archery, and shields
- Ull – god of close combat
- Ulf – Wolf
- Valhalla – The Viking heaven
- Vali – The god who avenged the death of Balder by killing Hod.
- Vi – Odins brother
- Vili – Another brother of Odin’s
- Vidar – The silent god of vengeance
- Viking / Vikingr
- Varulv – Werewolf
- Ymir – The ancestor of giants

Female Viking Dog Names
- Alfhild – Battle of elves
- Alva – Elf
- Arne – eagle
- Aslaug
- Astrid
- Bylgia – Water goddess
- Dagr – day and night goddess
- Frida – Peace
- Freyja – The goddess of love and war
- Frigg – Wife to Odin goddess of peace and love
- Freya – Goddess of fate and destiny
- Idun – Goddess of spring and youth
- Ingrid
- Eir – Goddess of help & mercy
- Fulla – One of three of the handmaidens to Frigg
- Gna – Second of the handmaidens to Frigg
- Gertrud – Spear
- Gunhild – From the words war and battle
- Hlin – Friggs third maiden
- Hel – This goddess rules the underworld
- Hella – Divine woman
- Herja – Devastate
- Hilde – Battle
- Hnoss – Daughter of Freyja
- Holga – Blessed
- Idun – The youthful goddess of rejuvenation
- Ingrid – Beautiful goddess
- Katla
- Laufey – Mother to Loki
- Lagertha
- Magna – Strong
- Marianne
- Mielikki – Goddess of the forest and the hunt
- Nanna – Daring and brave
- Norberta
- Norns – 3 fates that created life and fate
- Nott – night and day goddess
- Ran – Goddess of the sea
- Frida – Peace
- Rane – Queen, pure
- Saga – Goddess of stories
- Sigrid
- Signe – Victorious
- Solveig
- Sol – Goddess of the sun
- Siv – Wife to Thor
- Sigyn – Wife to Loki
- Sigrun – Victory
- Skadi – Goddess of Hunting & Skiing
- Skaoi – Goddess of Winters
- Ulf – Wolf
- Valkyria
Our Top Twenty Scandinavian Dog Name Picks

We love giving you just a little bit extra, so here are our favorite picks for male and female dog names. Let us know what viking dog name you end up choosing for your little warrior. Feel free to send photos too and we’ll share it here.
Top Ten Male Norse Dog Names
- Asgard
- Berserker
- Bloodaxe
- Fenrir (Dread Wolf)
- Gandalf
- Ivar
- Kraken
- Loki
- Thor
- Odin
Top Ten Female Norse Dog Names
- Astrid
- Aslaug
- Frigg
- Hella
- Hel
- Idun
- Magna
- Norberta
- Lagertha
- Valkyria

In Closing of The Best Viking Dog Names
We thank you for immersing yourself in the world of Viking dog names! We eagerly await learning about the name you decide upon (and don’t hesitate to share your pups name, photos of your pup, which we’d be delighted to share among our fan photos!). If you’re still deliberating over a name, remember that there’s an array of other options at your disposal
If you haven’t yet decided on a name for your pup, we have many other options to choose from.
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