Norse names fall into two useful groups: the gods and goddesses of the Poetic Edda (Freya, Thor, Loki, Frigg) and the named heroes and everyday Viking-era people (Bjorn, Ragnar, Sigrid, Astrid). The mythological names carry high drama; the human ones are warmer and more wearable.
Norse boy names
Erik, Bjorn and Leif translate beautifully into modern English-speaking families. Thor and Odin are bolder picks but have gained real traction thanks to pop culture's renewed Norse interest.
Norse girl names
Freya has been rising steadily for two decades. Astrid, Sigrid and Ingrid follow in its wake, offering the same strong sound with slightly different flavours. Thora is the softest of the mythological names; Embla, the 'first woman' of Norse creation, is the rarer choice.