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.
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.
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