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
- KaiBoysea; shell; forgiveness · Unknown4,489
- ChristianBoyfollower of Christ · Latin4,278
- AxelBoyfather of peace · Scandinavian4,253
- AugustBoyvenerable, majestic · Latin4,166
- TheoBoygod · Greek4,141
- FinnBoyfair, white · Irish1,799
- OscarBoydeer friend · Irish1,656
- EricBoyeternal ruler · Old Norse1,402
- WalterBoyruler of the army · Germanic1,264
- LukasBoyfrom Lucania · Greek1,287
- OttoBoywealth, fortune · Germanic1,239
- TobiasBoyGod is good · Hebrew1,210
- JensenBoyson of Jens · Scandinavian1,105
- AndersonBoyson of Anders · English1,061
- ErickBoyeternal ruler · Scandinavian1,038
- MathiasBoygift of God · Hebrew1,031
- ZanderBoydefender of men · Greek864
- FrederickBoypeaceful ruler · Germanic741
- RonaldBoyruler's counselor · Old Norse495
- BoBoyto live; dwelling · Scandinavian708
- ErikBoyeternal ruler · Old Norse644
- ConradBoybrave counsel · Germanic654
- OdinBoyfrenzy, inspiration · Old Norse641
- GunnerBoybold warrior · Scandinavian587
- JohanBoyGod is gracious · Scandinavian554
- ColbyBoydark farm · Old Norse538
- SorenBoystern · Scandinavian535
- JonasBoydove · Hebrew531
- GunnarBoywarrior · Old Norse474
- SkyUnisexcloud · Old Norse428
- AlvinBoynoble friend · Old English316
- MagnusBoygreat · Latin340
- HaroldBoyarmy ruler · Old English227
- BjornBoybear · Old Norse330
- AronBoyuncertain; traditionally high mountain · Hebrew322
- CarlBoyfree man · Germanic215
- AndersBoymanly; brave · Scandinavian302
- JonBoyGod is gracious · Hebrew265
- DaneBoyfrom Denmark; Dane · English273
- CasperBoytreasurer · Persian273
- HenrikBoyhome ruler · Scandinavian252
- LeifBoyheir; descendant · Old Norse250
- BeckBoystream · Old Norse236
- StefanBoycrown · Greek225
- EiderBoyeider duck · Old Norse217
- AxlBoyfather of peace · Scandinavian216
- StormUnisexstorm · English214
- KristianUnisexChristian · Slavic207
- CrosbyBoyvillage with a cross · Old Norse209
- NormanBoynorthman, Norseman · Germanic148
- AndreasBoymanly, brave · Greek195
- JakobBoysupplanter · Hebrew190
- KolbyBoycoal settlement · Scandinavian193
- MikaelBoywho is like God? · Hebrew187
- LindenUnisexlinden tree · English183
- MattiasBoygift of God · Greek183
- ElvisBoyall wise · Scandinavian177
- MarkusBoyof Mars · Latin163
- EmilBoyrival; eager · Latin158
- HansBoyGod is gracious · Germanic145
- JensonBoyson of Jens · Scandinavian141
- ThorinBoybold one associated with Thor · Old Norse139
- StellanBoyuncertain; possibly calm or still · Unknown132
- AkselBoyfather of peace · Scandinavian127
- AntonBoyof Antonius · Latin122
- KirbyUnisexchurch settlement · Old Norse122
- KarlBoyfree man · Germanic99
- IvarBoybow warrior · Old Norse116
- FredrickBoypeaceful ruler · Germanic102
- RuneBoysecret lore, rune · Old Norse101
- RoderickBoyfamous ruler · Germanic83
- JohannBoyGod is gracious · Hebrew91
- KurtBoybrave counsel · Germanic71
- JanUnisexGod is gracious · Dutch65
- RoscoeBoydeer forest · Old Norse73
- OlinBoyancestor's descendant · Old Norse69
- KirkBoychurch · Old Norse52
- LarsBoyfrom Laurentum · Scandinavian64
- KrisUnisexfollower of Christ · Greek40
- OlenBoyancestor's descendant · Scandinavian44
- AlvaUnisexwhite; or elf · Irish39
- DerikBoypeople's ruler · Germanic34
- KristoferBoybearer of Christ · Greek33
- KelbyUnisexfarm by the spring · Old Norse31
- BrittUnisexexalted one · Scandinavian25
- AricBoyeternal ruler · Germanic23
- GarthBoyenclosure, garden · Old Norse18
- GustaveBoystaff of the Goths · Scandinavian14
- MoseBoydrawn out of the water · Hebrew13
- AlvisBoyall-wise · Old Norse13
- ThurmanBoyThor's man · Old Norse5
Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).