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Norwegian Names for Boys

Norwegian boy names feel fresh and fashionable in the English-speaking world right now, with the influence of Scandi noir and the "hygge" epidemic making all things Nordic feel cooler than ever. With their strong consonant sounds and simple spellings, these stylish Norwegian boys' names are fit for a little Viking, and would make a bold and meaningful choice for anyone with Norwegian heritage. Many could also work well as unique substitutes for the most popular boys' names of today: think Mats for Max, Matteus for Matthew, or Nils for Miles.

You'll find all of our cool Norwegian baby names for boys below. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Roald

Meaning: famous ruler

Origin:Norwegian
2577
Aksel

Meaning: the father is peace

Origin:Danish, version of Hebrew Absalom
1421
Gregor

Meaning: vigilant, a watchman

Origin:Scottish form of Gregory
1516
Arvid

Meaning: eagle-tree

Origin:Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
1384
Mats

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Scandinavian diminutive of Matthias, Aramaic
3888
Ole The meaning of Ole is 'ancestor's heir'. The...
Origin:Scandinavian
4988
Olav Olav is a beautiful name that is generally u...
Origin:Scandinavian
6988
Oslo Oslo is predominantly a gender-neutral name ...
Origin:Norwegian place name
622
Nils

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Scandinavian variation of Nicholas
1204
Odo Odo is a name of English origin, and the mea...
Origin:English
10233
Stein

Meaning: Stone

Origin:German
5903
Havard

Meaning: protector

Origin:Norwegian
5184
Svein The meaning of Svein is 'young man' or 'youn...
Origin:Scandinavian
9858
Luck Number: 1
13032
Eirik Eirik is an adorable baby's name that is pro...
Origin:Norse
7903
Roar Roar is a Norwegian name derived from the Ol...
Origin:Norse
5338
Audr Audr name is a short form of the name Audrey...
Origin:Anglo-Norman
6116
Matteus A name of American origin, Matteus is tradit...
Origin:American
6398
Trygg

Meaning: safe

Origin:Norwegian
6452
Nels Nels is an ancient but strong name that is u...
Origin:Norwegian and Swedish variation of Nicholas
3592