cat names ·

Viking Cat Names (210 Awesome Male And Female Ideas)

Are you looking for an epic name for your feline friend? Name them after a Viking! Or skip the middle man and name your cat after a Norse God.

This guide of unique viking cat name ideas is sure to inspire, especially if you own a Norwegian forest cat!

Lets dive in.

Male Viking Cat Names

Aric - This timeless name means Eternal Ruler.
Gunnar - This Viking name means "he who can stand alone" -- perfect for a solitary cat.
Leif - This popular name means "beloved".
Loki - Loki was the trickster god of Norse myth.
Magus - This name means Great, Big or Mighty.
Ragnar - This name was popularized by a series of books and then the TV show Viking.
Odin - Odin was the ruler of all of the Norse gods. Like a cat, he would often leave on solitary journies, wandering for long stretches of time before returning home. The name Odin means Master of Inspiration.
Thor - This name belonged to one of the most important gods of ancient europe. Thor was the god of thunder and lightning. Vikings wore his hammer symbol around their necks in the way that Christians would later wear a cross. Sometimes spelled Tor.
Vidar - This ancient name means Ruler.
Ulrik - This Viking cat name means Noble Ruler.

See more male cat names

Female Viking Cat Names

Yes, women were Viking warriors too! Check out these feminine forenames for your fine female cat.

Astrid - Popularized by the series How to Train Your Dragon, this name means "divinely beautiful".
Freya - This fantastic cat name means "noble lady". Freya is the most important goddess of ancient Viking religion, wife of the great Norse god Odin.
Gefjun - This name is pronounced Gev-yune. She was an ancient goddess of agriculture and abundance.
Gunhilda- This ancient name means "battle maiden".
Ingrid - Made famous by the beautiful and talented Ingrid Bergman, this name means "beautiful beloved".
Jord - Pronounced Yord, this norse goddess was the mother of Thor.
Saga - This beautiful name is still commonly used today.
Solveig - Pronounsed SOL-vay, this Norse name means "strong house" and is associated with the sun.
Sigrid - This Scandanavian name means "beautiful victory".
Siv - This name is taken from Thor's wife. Also spelled Siv. This goddess was known for her gorgeous golden hair, said to symbolize the earth's bounty and a fine harvest.

50 Best Viking Cat Names

Here are our fifty favorite names for your Norse cat along with their meanings.

Leif: descendant
Ulf: wolf
Rune: secret
Bo: the resident
Bjørn: bear
Birger: keeper
Frode: clever and wise
Njal: giant
Troels: Thor’s arrow
Skarde: he with the cleft chin
Toke: Thor and helmet
Arne: eagle
Sten: stone
Kåre: he with curly hair
Trygve: trustworthy
Svend: to serve freely
Halfdan: he who is half Danish
Roar: famous with a spear
Ødger: wealthy spear bearer
Knud: knot
Torsten: Thor and the stone
Åge: ancestor
Erik: absolute ruler
Harald: the lord and ruler
Sune: son
Gorm: he who worships the gods
Ulfhild: battle wolf
Gertrud: spear
Gudrun: rune and god
Astrid: beautiful, beloved
Frida: peace
Tove: dove
Revna: raven
Tora: belonging to the god Thor
Estrid: beautiful goddess
Bodil: fight and penance
Gunhild: fight
Thurid: Thor the beautiful
Sif: bride and wife, beloved
Sigrid: a victorious horsewoman
Gro: to grow
Signe: victorious
Åse: goddess
Helga: sacred
Hilda: the fighter
Liv: of life
Randi: shield, shrine
Yrsa: wild, she bear
Thyra: helpful
Inga: belonging to the god Inge

140 More Cool Viking Names For Cats

Liv (girl) Protection
Erich (boy) The eternal ruler
Raven (girl) Raven
Sigurd (boy) Victory or guardian
Eir (girl) Mearcy
Ingeborg (girl) Ing's protection or Ing's help
Rindr (girl) Old Norse name
Rahn (boy) Ruler with advice
Betzy (girl) My God is an oath/vow
Sigrid (girl) Victory beautiful
Thorstein (boy) Thor's stone
Nanna (girl) Nanna is an Old Norse name
Aric (boy) Eternal ruler
Kormákr (boy) Son of the charioteer
Audley (boy) Ancestor
Ráðúlfr (boy) Wolf counsel
Rollo (boy) Famous wolf
Nerthus (girl) Nerthus is a Latin variant of th...
Erland (boy) Foreigner
Ralph (boy) Wolf council
Inga (girl) Warrior
Bernhard (boy) Brave like the bear
Osborn (boy) God's bear
Thora (girl) Feminine form of Thor
Alvis (boy) Old and wise
Hulda (girl) Weasel, mole
Helge (boy) Holy, blessed
Eric (boy) Ever ruler, always ruler
Garth (boy) Garden, works in a garden
Brynja (girl) Protection, armor
Bo (boy) Handsome
Inge (girl) Shortened form of names beginning with Inge
Dagny (girl) New day
Signa (girl) Victory, new
Erling (boy) Descendant of the Chieftain or Noble
Balder (boy) Prince
Gerda (girl) Strong with the spear
Hjalmar (boy) Helmeted warrior
Tora (girl) Tora is a modern Scandinavian name
Corey (boy) Lives in and / or near a hollow
Esben (boy) God bear
Thormund (boy) Thor's protection
Tófa (girl) Beautiful child of Thor
Erna (girl) Serious
Thorwald (boy) Thor's ruler
Olof (boy) Ancestor's latest descendant
Blenda (girl) Blenda is a heroine of ancient myth
Dagmar (girl) Day maid
Alwilda (girl) Elf battle
Leif (boy) Heir
Njord (boy) Beloved of / belonging to Jord
Sindri (boy) Child of the gods
Freyja (girl) Alternate spelling of Freya
Ewart (boy) Blessed guardian
Vernelle (girl) Place were the alders are
Dagmær (girl) Day maid
Ericka (girl) Eternal ruler, feminine form
Kirk (boy) Church, chapel
Alvar (boy) Elven army
Kirby (boy) Church town, village with a church
Jordis (girl) Sword weilding goddess
Iona (girl) Island
Sven (boy) Boy
Rinda (girl) Rinda is a Latin variant of a Norse name
Brenda (girl) Sword
Olaf (boy) Ancestor's descendant
Gustav (boy) Stave of the Goths
Bolden (boy) Bolden is a Norse surname
Ragna (girl) Short form of names beginning with Ragna
Thurman (boy) Thor's protection
Ari (both) Lion
Thurmond (boy) Thor's protection
Thor (boy) Thunder
Olan (boy) Royal forefather
Erika (girl) Eternal ruler
Stellan (boy) Stellan is a name whose meaning has been lost in the sands of time.
Ivor (boy) Archer, warrior with the bow
Tora (girl) Tora is a modern Scandinavian name
Thurston (boy) Thor's stone
Haraldr (boy) Army ruler
Erik (boy) Eternal ruler
Njörðr (boy) Njörðr is an Old Norse whose m...
Odin (boy) Rage
Randúlfr (boy) Edge of a shield
Hjördís (girl) Sword goddess
Siri (girl) Victory or beautiful (bonus points for confusing your friends' phones)
Astrid (girl) God's fair, god's strength
Einar (boy) One warrior, lone warrior
Tor (boy) Thunder, varriant of Thor
Brynjar (boy) Protection, armor
Thurston (boy) Thor's stone
Erica (girl) Feminine form of Eric, meaning ruler
Lamont (boy) Law man
Oscar (boy) Deer lover
Freya (girl) Lady
Thorwald (boy) Thor's ruler
Knute (boy) Knot
Brenner (boy) To burn
Rosco (boy) Doe in the woods
Shelby (girl) Ancient surname
Roscoe (boy) Doe in the wood
Evander (boy) Bow warrior, archer
Gunner (boy) Warrior
Hildur (girl) Battle
Thora (girl) Thora is a modern, feminine form of Thor
Thorstein (boy) Thor's stone
Helga (girl) Holy, blessed
Elli (girl) Old age, wisdom
Sigurðr (boy) Victory or guardian
Alfhild (girl) Elf battle
Saga (girl) Seeing one, great journey
Dustin (boy) Dusty place
Bjorn (boy) Bear
Ívarr (boy) Archer, warrior with the bow
Eiríkr (boy) Ever ruler or always ruler
Hildr (girl) battle
Dahlia (girl) Valley
Ole (boy) Ancestor's descendant
Tor (boy) Thunder
Óðinn (boy) Rage, frenzy
Signe (girl) Victory new
Ericson (boy) Son of Eric or son of the eternal one
Gunnar (boy) Warrior
Tófa (girl) Beautiful Thor
Brenna (girl) Sorrow
Halle (girl) Rock
Signý (girl) Victory or new
Erick (boy) Eternal ruler
Alfarr (boy) Elf army
Thurman (boy) Thor's protection
Brandr (boy) Sword
Ragnvaldr (boy) Advice
Sigríðrgirl Victory beautiful
Ingergirl Ing is beautiful
Hjalmer (boy) Helmeted warrior
Brynhildr (girl) Battle armor and / or protection in battle
Thormund (boy) Thor's protection
Asbjørn (boy) God bear
Rowan (both) cute little redhead
Thurmond (boy) Thor's protection

Cat Name Inspiration

Need more inspiration? Try watching the show Viking or listening to the audiobooks of the books that the show Viking was based on. Hearing the names aloud will help you to get a feel for them and make a decision.

The first book in the series is called The Last Kingdom. Or you could skip the fiction and seek out some other books on Vikings, Norse language or Norse mythology.

Help Choosing The Right Name

You want to choose the right name for your cat. What does that even mean? Well, you want to choose a name that's well suited to your cat. Consider your cat's personality and unique character traits. Take their appearance into consideration, but be mindful of which traits will remain steady and which will change as they grow from kitten to cat.

Choose a name that you love... and one that you're prepared to shout from the rooftops if your little Norse god goes a wandering.

Conclusion

We hope this guide has been helpful to you on your epic journey. If you haven't found the right name yet, don't despair! The perfect unique cat name is out there, just waiting to be discovered.

For more cat name inspiration, check out our other guides! The right name is out there.