Scandinavian Dog Names

The Nordic countries have inspired us with Norse mythology and a progressive culture. Here are some of the best dog names from Scandinavia.

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Aaric
Meaning: Noble ruler of all.
Agaton
Meaning: Good
Agda
Meaning: Good
Alf
Meaning: Elf
Alva
Meaning: Elf
Alvar
Meaning: Elf warrior
Alvis
Meaning: Elf Wise
Ama
Meaning: Eagle
Anja
Meaning: Grace
Annika
Meaning: Graceful
Arne
Meaning: Eagle
Asta
Meaning: Beautiful goddess
Astrid
Meaning: Divine beauty or strength in german.
Axel
Meaning: Peaceful
Balder
Meaning: Prince
Barbro
Meaning: Foreign
Bengta
Meaning: Blessed
Benkt
Meaning: Blessed
Bjorn
Meaning: Bear
Bo
Meaning: To live
Brita
Meaning: Exalted one
Canutus
Meaning: Knot
Carina
Meaning: Pure
Christer
Meaning: Christian
Dag
Meaning: Day
Dagmar
Meaning: Famous, glorious
Dagny
Meaning: New day
Dahlia
Meaning: From the valley
Dale
Meaning: Valley
Ebba
Meaning: Wild boar
Ebbe
Meaning: Wild boar
Edvard
Meaning: Wealthy guard
Egil
Meaning: Awe, fear
Eira
Meaning: Mercy
Elin
Meaning: Torch
Elof
Meaning: Forever heir
Elsa
Meaning: Noble
Enar
Meaning: Lone warrior
Erik
Meaning: Always Ruler
Fisk
Meaning: Fish
Folke
Meaning: People
Frej
Meaning: Lord
Freja
Meaning: Lady
Freya
Meaning: A goddess of love in norse mythology
Frida
Meaning: Peace
Fritjof
Meaning: Thief of peace
Gale
Meaning: Father in rejoicing
Garth
Meaning: Garden
Gerd
Meaning: Enclosure
Gisli
Meaning: Ray of light
Gjord
Meaning: Peace from God
Greger
Meaning: Watchful
Gunilla
Meaning: Battle
Gunnar
Meaning: Warrior
Gunther
Meaning: Warrior
Halle
Meaning: Rock
Halsten
Meaning: Rock
Halvar
Meaning: Rock Guardian
Harold
Meaning: Commander
Hasse
Meaning: God is Gracious
Hedvig
Meaning: Battle
Henrika
Meaning: Home ruler
Hilda
Meaning: Battle Armor
Hjordis
Meaning: Sword goddess
Inga
Meaning: Ancestor
Ingmar
Meaning: Famous
Ingrid
Meaning: Ing is beautiful
Ivar
Meaning: Warrior
Jesper
Meaning: Treasurer
Juni
Meaning: June
Kajsa
Meaning: Pure
Kari
Meaning: Gust of wind
Kelda
Meaning: Fountain
Kjerstin
Meaning: Christian
Leif
Meaning: Heir
Linnea
Meaning: Flower
Lisbet
Meaning: Pure
Lovisa
Meaning: Famous battle
Magnus
Meaning: A 16-year-old demigod in Greek mythology.
Maja
Meaning: Dream
Nils
Meaning: Victory of the people
Olle
Meaning: Descendent
Pernilla
Meaning: Yokel
Quimby
Meaning: From the valley meadow.
Ragna
Meaning: Advice
Rikard
Meaning: Brave power
Rinda
Meaning: Giant
Roffe
Meaning: Famous wolf
Rona
Meaning: Mighty strength
Roscoe
Meaning: From The Deer Forest
Rune
Meaning: Sacred lore
Saga
Meaning: Fairy tale
Sigge
Meaning: Victory
Sigrid
Meaning: Beautiful victory
Su
Meaning: Son
Svend
Meaning: Young
Tova
Meaning: Beautiful
Tove
Meaning: Dove
Viking
Meaning: Raider
Yedda
Meaning: Contending battle
Yrsa
Meaning: She-bear