82 Nifty Norse Mythology Names for Your Pets

Given that my dog’s name is Freya, it’s pretty obvious that I’m a fan of using Norse mythology names for my pets. Below are some of my favorites, broken down into categories that make the most sense to me.

Technically, there are a lot more than 82 ideas on these lists since I included alternate spellings and names for the gods & goddesses. But I didn’t want to say “101 names,” then get a bunch of comments about how I can’t count since the numbered lists only add up to 82. 😀 Anyway, enjoy!

Pet Names Inspired by Norse Gods and Goddesses

Norse mythology has two main pantheons (or tribes, as they called them), the Aesir and the Vanir gods. This article by Dan McCoy (creator of Norse Mythology for Smart People) does a great job of explaining the differences. I didn’t break them down because I’m not as confident in my Norse mythology knowledge as I was with my Greek mythology names list.

1. Baduhenna- goddess of war and storms
2. Baldur (aka Baldr)- god of peace, love and beauty
3. Beyla- goddess of earth
4. Bil- goddess of the waning moon
5. Bragi- god of poetry and knowledge
6. Borr (aka Buri or Bur)- the first god ever, created by a giant cow
7. Dellingr- this god is the personification of dawn
8. Eir (aka Eira or Eyra)- goddess of healing
9. Eostre (aka Ostara)- goddess of spring (Easter comes from her name)
10. Forseti- god of justice
11. Freyja (also spelled Freya)-goddess of fertility, love, beauty, and magic*
12. Freyr- god of agriculture, life, prosperity and fertility
13. Frigg (Frigg/Frygga)- also a goddess of love & fertility, as well as family
14. Fulla (aka Volla)- goddess, but of what is unclear. **
15. Gefjon (aka Gefion)- goddess of knowledge
16. Gersemi- goddess of love
17. Gerda- a fertility goddess
18. Hariasa- goddess of war
19. Heimdall- a guardian god of Asgard
20. Hel- goddess of the dead
21. Heremod- messenger god
22. Hlina (aka Hlin)- goddess of protection
23. Hodr (aka Hodur)-god (of what is unknown)
24. Idun (aka Ithun, Idunna)- goddess of rejuvenation and spring
25. Irpa- earth goddess
26. Lofn (aka Lofe, Lofna)- goddess of marriage
27. Loki- god of mischief
28. Mani- god of the moon
29. Mimir (aka Mim)- god of wisdom
30. Nanna- goddess of joy
31. Nerthus- an earth goddess
32. Njord- god of sea and wind
33. Njorun- another goddess of earth
34. Odin- god of rulers (and ruler of Asgard himself)
35. Ran- goddess of the sea and of death
36. Sif- goddess of harvest and land
37. Sigyn (aka Siguna)- an earth goddess
38. Sunna (aka Sol)- goddess who personifies the sun
39. Thor- god of thunder, war, and strength
40. Tyr- god of war, victory, and glory
41. Ullr-god of justice and winter
42. Vili-god of earth

*Freya is also the goddess of war and death, oddly enough. Like my Pharaoh Hound with her name, she’s a contradiction in terms.

**There are a lot of theories about what Fulla was the goddess of. Some sources say she ruled over secrets. Others say that since her name means “bountiful,” she was a fertility goddess. All anyone seems to know for certain is that she WAS a goddess, and that she was a handmaiden to Frigg.

More Norse Mythology Names (from Creatures, Places, Etc)

From powerful creatures to the names of the realms and beyond, there are plenty of other Norse mythology names that sound great for pets.

1. Aegit- a giant
2. Ansuz- one of the runes, means prosperity and vitality
3. Asgard- the heavenly realm (like Mount Olympus in Greek mythos)
4. Audumbia- the giant cow that created Buri
5. Berkanan- rune for “fertility”
6. Bolthorn – giant and dad to Bestla, who married Buri’s son Bor.
7. Fehu- rune that means “wealth”
8. Fenrir- the giant wolf that will devour the gods when Ragnarok (the end) comes
9. Brynhildr- Valkyrie, means “bright battle”
10. Dokkalfar- dark elves
11. Gebo- among others, this rune means “gift”
12. Ginungagap – the abyss that existed before creation
13. Goll- Valkyrie, means “tumult”
14. Gungnir- Odin’s spear
15. Herja- a Valkyrie whose name means “devastate”
16. Hildr- Valkyrie, means “battle”
17. Huggin- one of two ravens that helped Odin
18. Huldra- a female creature and warden of the forest
19. Jera- rune for “harvest”
20. Jormungandr- the Midgard serpent, Fenrir’s brother
21. Jötunheimr- home to the giants
22. Kara- Valkyrie, means “wild”
23. Laguz- the “chaos” rune
24. Ljosalfar- light elves
25. Midgard- the realm where we humans live
26. Mjölnir- the name of Thor’s hammer
27. Muninn- Odin’s other raven
28. Nidhoggr- a dragon that’s munching away at the Yggdrasil
29. Raidho- rune for “growth”
30. Ratatoskr- a squirrel that runs up and down Yggdrasil and causes trouble
31. Rota- Valkyrie, meaning unknown
32. Rune- the language itself makes a great name!
33. Skuld- one of the Norns, who decides what shall be
34. Sleipnir- Odin’s 8-legged horse
35. Tiwaz- the “victory” rune
36. Uruz- rune for strength of will
37. Verdandi- the “what is coming into being” Norn
38. Wyrd – the “past” or “fate” Norn
39. Yggdrasil- the World Tree
40. Ymir-a giant and the very first being

I hope you found the perfect Norse mythology name for your pet! Obviously, my favorite is Freya, since that’s my dog’s name. I also really love Loki. If those are a bit too common for you, though, I think Beyla or Hodur are both really cute, though.

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