Norwegian First Names: A Guide to Popular and Unique Choices

| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Aaliyah | (Arabic) Ascending |
| Ada | (German) Noble Kind |
| Aida | (Greek) Reward |
| Aksel | (German) Defender of Mankind |
| Albin | (German) Noble, Bright |
| Alexander | (Greek) Defender of Mankind |
| Alma | (German) Soul, Nurturing |
| Amalie | (German) Work, Labor |
| Anders | (Greek) Manly, Strong |
| Andrea | (Greek) Manly, Strong |
| Anna | (Hebrew) Grace, Favor |
| Astrid | (German) Divine Strength |
| Benjamin | (Hebrew) Son of the Right Hand |
| Bernt | (German) Bright, Shining |
| Bjørn | (Old Norse) Bear |
| Bjarne | (Old Norse) Bear-strong |
| Camilla | (Latin) Freeborn |
| Carl | (German) Man |
| Caroline | (German) Free Woman |
| Casper | (Hebrew) Treasure |
| Christian | (Greek) Follower of Christ |
| Clara | (Latin) Bright, Clear |
| Cora | (Greek) Maid, Girl |
| Dag | (Old Norse) Day |
| Daniel | (Hebrew) God is my Judge |
| David | (Hebrew) Beloved |
| Elias | (Hebrew) My God is Yahweh |
| Elise | (Greek) My God is an Oath |
| Emma | (German) Universal |
| Erik | (Old Norse) Ruler, Eternal |
| Espen | (German) God is gracious |
| Erlend | (Old Norse) Noble, Renowned |
| Eva | (Hebrew) Life |
| Felix | (Latin) Lucky, Happy |
| Filip | (Greek) Lover of Horses |
| Finn | (Irish) Fair, White |
| Fredrik | (German) Peaceful Ruler |
| Frida | (German) Peaceful |
| Gunnar | (Old Norse) Battle-warrior |
| Hanna | (Hebrew) Grace, Favor |
| Henrik | (German) Home Ruler |
| Herman | (German) Army Man |
| Ida | (German) Diligent, Hardworking |
| Ingrid | (Old Norse) Beautiful, Fair |
| Jakob | (Hebrew) Supplanter |
| Jan | (Hebrew) God is gracious |
| Jens | (Hebrew) God is gracious |
| Johan | (Hebrew) God is gracious |
| Jonas | (Hebrew) Dove |
| Julia | (Latin) Youthful |
| Julie | (Latin) Youthful |
| Kaja | (Hebrew) Pure |
| Karl | (German) Man |
| Kristian | (Greek) Follower of Christ |
| Lars | (German) Laurel, Victory |
| Laura | (Latin) Laurel, Victory |
| Leo | (Latin) Lion |
| Liam | (Irish) Strong-willed |
| Lina | (Latin) Flax, Linen |
| Line | (Latin) Flax, Linen |
| Liv | (Old Norse) Life |
| Lucas | (Latin) Bringer of Light |
| Magnus | (Latin) Great, Mighty |
| Maja | (Greek) Mother |
| Malin | (German) Strong |
| Marie | (Hebrew) Bitter |
| Markus | (Latin) Dedicated to Mars |
| Martin | (Latin) Dedicated to Mars |
| Mathilde | (German) Mighty in battle |
| Morten | (Latin) Born of the sea |
| Nadia | (Russian) Hope |
| Nora | (Irish) Honor |
| Oliver | (Latin) Olive Tree |
| Olav | (Old Norse) Ancestor of all |
| Oscar | (German) Spear-god |
| Peder | (Greek) Rock |
| Per | (Greek) Rock |
| Petter | (Greek) Rock |
| Philip | (Greek) Lover of Horses |
| Ragnhild | (Old Norse) Power of counsel |
| Reidun | (Old Norse) Wise Counsel |
| Robert | (German) Bright Fame |
| Robin | (German) Bright Fame |
| Ruben | (Hebrew) Behold, a son |
| Sara | (Hebrew) Princess |
| Sondre | (Old Norse) Traveler |
| Sofia | (Greek) Wisdom |
| Solveig | (Old Norse) Sun-path |
| Stine | (Greek) Standing firm |
| Sven | (Old Norse) Young man |
| Sverre | (Old Norse) Ruler |
| Thore | (German) Brave, Strong |
| Tobias | (Hebrew) God is good |
| Tor | (Old Norse) Thunder |
| Trym | (Old Norse) Strong |
| Turid | (Old Norse) Powerful Ruler |
| Ulrik | (German) Ruler of the people |
| Valborg | (German) Ruler of the battle |
| Vegard | (Old Norse) Guardian of the pledge |
| Victoria | (Latin) Victory |
| Vilhelm | (German) Will of protection |
| William | (German) Will of protection |
| Ylva | (Old Norse) Elf |