Scandinavian Boy Names

91 Scandinavian boy names, most-used first. Scandinavian names come largely from Old Norse, with gods, animals and battle as common themes. They are short, strong and increasingly popular in the English-speaking world.

91 names

  1. KaiBoysea; shell; forgiveness · Unknown4,489
  2. ChristianBoyfollower of Christ · Latin4,278
  3. AxelBoyfather of peace · Scandinavian4,253
  4. AugustBoyvenerable, majestic · Latin4,166
  5. TheoBoygod · Greek4,141
  6. FinnBoyfair, white · Irish1,799
  7. OscarBoydeer friend · Irish1,656
  8. EricBoyeternal ruler · Old Norse1,402
  9. WalterBoyruler of the army · Germanic1,264
  10. LukasBoyfrom Lucania · Greek1,287
  11. OttoBoywealth, fortune · Germanic1,239
  12. TobiasBoyGod is good · Hebrew1,210
  13. JensenBoyson of Jens · Scandinavian1,105
  14. AndersonBoyson of Anders · English1,061
  15. ErickBoyeternal ruler · Scandinavian1,038
  16. MathiasBoygift of God · Hebrew1,031
  17. ZanderBoydefender of men · Greek864
  18. FrederickBoypeaceful ruler · Germanic741
  19. RonaldBoyruler's counselor · Old Norse495
  20. BoBoyto live; dwelling · Scandinavian708
  21. ErikBoyeternal ruler · Old Norse644
  22. ConradBoybrave counsel · Germanic654
  23. OdinBoyfrenzy, inspiration · Old Norse641
  24. GunnerBoybold warrior · Scandinavian587
  25. JohanBoyGod is gracious · Scandinavian554
  26. ColbyBoydark farm · Old Norse538
  27. SorenBoystern · Scandinavian535
  28. JonasBoydove · Hebrew531
  29. GunnarBoywarrior · Old Norse474
  30. SkyUnisexcloud · Old Norse428
  31. AlvinBoynoble friend · Old English316
  32. MagnusBoygreat · Latin340
  33. HaroldBoyarmy ruler · Old English227
  34. BjornBoybear · Old Norse330
  35. AronBoyuncertain; traditionally high mountain · Hebrew322
  36. CarlBoyfree man · Germanic215
  37. AndersBoymanly; brave · Scandinavian302
  38. JonBoyGod is gracious · Hebrew265
  39. DaneBoyfrom Denmark; Dane · English273
  40. CasperBoytreasurer · Persian273
  41. HenrikBoyhome ruler · Scandinavian252
  42. LeifBoyheir; descendant · Old Norse250
  43. BeckBoystream · Old Norse236
  44. StefanBoycrown · Greek225
  45. EiderBoyeider duck · Old Norse217
  46. AxlBoyfather of peace · Scandinavian216
  47. StormUnisexstorm · English214
  48. KristianUnisexChristian · Slavic207
  49. CrosbyBoyvillage with a cross · Old Norse209
  50. NormanBoynorthman, Norseman · Germanic148
  51. AndreasBoymanly, brave · Greek195
  52. JakobBoysupplanter · Hebrew190
  53. KolbyBoycoal settlement · Scandinavian193
  54. MikaelBoywho is like God? · Hebrew187
  55. LindenUnisexlinden tree · English183
  56. MattiasBoygift of God · Greek183
  57. ElvisBoyall wise · Scandinavian177
  58. MarkusBoyof Mars · Latin163
  59. EmilBoyrival; eager · Latin158
  60. HansBoyGod is gracious · Germanic145
  61. JensonBoyson of Jens · Scandinavian141
  62. ThorinBoybold one associated with Thor · Old Norse139
  63. StellanBoyuncertain; possibly calm or still · Unknown132
  64. AkselBoyfather of peace · Scandinavian127
  65. AntonBoyof Antonius · Latin122
  66. KirbyUnisexchurch settlement · Old Norse122
  67. KarlBoyfree man · Germanic99
  68. IvarBoybow warrior · Old Norse116
  69. FredrickBoypeaceful ruler · Germanic102
  70. RuneBoysecret lore, rune · Old Norse101
  71. RoderickBoyfamous ruler · Germanic83
  72. JohannBoyGod is gracious · Hebrew91
  73. KurtBoybrave counsel · Germanic71
  74. JanUnisexGod is gracious · Dutch65
  75. RoscoeBoydeer forest · Old Norse73
  76. OlinBoyancestor's descendant · Old Norse69
  77. KirkBoychurch · Old Norse52
  78. LarsBoyfrom Laurentum · Scandinavian64
  79. KrisUnisexfollower of Christ · Greek40
  80. OlenBoyancestor's descendant · Scandinavian44
  81. AlvaUnisexwhite; or elf · Irish39
  82. DerikBoypeople's ruler · Germanic34
  83. KristoferBoybearer of Christ · Greek33
  84. KelbyUnisexfarm by the spring · Old Norse31
  85. BrittUnisexexalted one · Scandinavian25
  86. AricBoyeternal ruler · Germanic23
  87. GarthBoyenclosure, garden · Old Norse18
  88. GustaveBoystaff of the Goths · Scandinavian14
  89. MoseBoydrawn out of the water · Hebrew13
  90. AlvisBoyall-wise · Old Norse13
  91. ThurmanBoyThor's man · Old Norse5

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).