Do you have a wolf pup that needs a name? Or maybe you’re just looking for the perfect name for your next Nordic-inspired pet wolf character.
Either way, we’ve got you covered! In this blog post, we’ll be sharing over 180 names for wolves inspired by Scandinavian culture and mythology.
Whether you’re looking for a fierce name fit for a leader of the pack or something more gentle and poetic, we’ve got plenty to choose from.
So read on and find the perfect name for your wolf pup!
Here are the best Nordic wolf names that you should consider for your pet!
Male Nordic Wolf Names
Einar |
Alone and warrior
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Arne | Eagle |
Frode |
Wise and clever
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Lykke |
Danish Happiness
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Alf | Elf |
Harald | Lord and ruler |
Ivar | Bow Warrior |
Ulf | Wolf |
Tyr | God of war |
Sune | Son |
Fenrir | Odin’s wolf |
Birger | Keeper |
Kjartan | Sea warrior |
Ketill |
Kettle, cauldron
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Vikingr | Viking |
Randulfr | Wolf shileld |
Troels | Thor’s arrow |
Agnarr |
Ruler with sword
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Egil |
Icelandic warrior
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Toke |
Thor and helmet
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Iver | Warrior |
Alvis | All wise |
Leif | Heir |
snjó | Snow |
Erik | Absolute Ruler |
Magnus | Great |
Ingimarr |
Derived from the god Ing
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Arvakr |
Horse that pulls the Sun’s chariot
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Erling | Heir |
Havardr | High guardian |
Halfdan |
The half Danish
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Sweyn | A king |
Brynjar |
Armor and warrior
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Gandalf | Wand wolf |
Berserker |
Fierce Viking warriors.
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Torsten |
Thor and stone
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Dagr | Day |
Mjöllnir |
Name of Thor’s hammer
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Roar |
Fame and spear
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Halvaror | Rock guardian |
Gorm |
He who worships god
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Gunther | Army |
Skarde | With cleft chin |
Sten | Stone |
Asbjorn | God and bear |
Garth | Garden |
Aegir | A sea god |
Njal | Giant |
Trygve: | Trustworthy |
Bragi |
Norse god of poetry
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Knud | Knot |
Olaf |
Patron saint of Norway
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Vale | Son of Odin |
Gunnar | Battle |
Odin | Old Norse God |
Kåre | With curly hair |
Alv | Elf Friend |
Gudmund |
God is protecting
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Thor | God of thunder |
Ake | Ancestors |
Loki |
God of mischief
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Gudbrand |
Sword of the divine
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Sigurd |
Legendary hero
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Herleifr | Army, son |
Enar | Fighter |
Quimby |
Woman’s house
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Heimdall |
Son of Odin – controlled the Bifrost
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Aaric |
Rule with mercy
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Agmundr | Terror |
Orvar | Arrow |
Bo | The resident |
Svend |
Freeman who is in the service of another
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Hjalmar |
Helmeted warrior
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Surt |
Viking God of fire/Black
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Ragnar | Counsel |
Asgeirr | Deer friend |
Ødger |
Wealth and spear
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Balder | Son of Odin |
Bjørn | Bear |
Female Nordic Wolf Names
Margrete | Pearl |
Hilda | The fighter |
Gisli | Ray of light |
Solveig | Strong house |
Hjordis |
Sword goddess
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Veslemoy | Little girl |
Solfrid | Beautiful sun |
Brynhildr |
Valkyrie and wife of Gunnar
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Astrid |
God and Beautiful
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Kára |
A mortal, Was a Valkyries
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Freyja |
Ruler of love, fertility, battle, and death
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Reidun | Billowing nest |
Jorunnr |
Horse and love
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Trude | Strength |
Åse | Goddess |
Aurora | Dawn |
Audhild |
Fortune and battle
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Inga |
Of the god Inge
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Sara |
Lady/noblewoman
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Thyra | Helpful |
Rana | Nobility |
Ama | Eagle |
Ulfhild | Wolf or battle |
Frida | Peace |
Skadi |
Goddess of winter
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Bergljot/Bergliot |
Protection and light
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Ingvild | God Ing battle |
Dagmar |
Maiden of the Day
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Kari | Gust of wind |
Elin | Bright one |
Nora | Honor |
Asta | Love |
Kelda | Fountain |
Thurid |
Thor and beautiful
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Sigrid |
Victorious horsewoman
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Marte | The lady |
Åshild | God battle |
Ågot | Good |
Gro | To grow |
Rinda | Giant |
Solvi | Sun strength |
Edda |
Great grandmother
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Unni | New love |
Gunnvor |
Cautious in war
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Hel |
Goddess and ruler of the underworld
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Kine | A Christian |
Helga | Sacred |
Olivia | Olive |
Guro |
God’s secret lore
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Brit | Exalted one |
Gudrun | God and rune |
Anniken | Grace |
Bodil |
Penance and fight
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Randi |
Shield or shrine
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Halle | Rock |
Sissel | Blind |
Sophie | Wisdom |
Sunniva | Sun gift |
Yrsa |
Wild or she bear
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Freya | Goddesses |
Ingibjorg |
Derived from the god Ing
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Andrine | Masculine |
Frigg |
Goddess of earth, air and fertility
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Annbjorg | Eagle rescue |
Eir | Mercy |
Mathea | Gift of Yahweh |
Signe |
The one who is victorious
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Tora |
Of the god Thor
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Gale | Frantic |
Ketilrior |
Kettle, beautiful
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Rona |
Mighty strength
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Baldur | Prince |
Gerda |
Protection and light
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Tove | Dove |
Dagrun |
Day secret lore
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Saga |
Goddess of stories
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Ingrid |
Ing (the god) is beautiful
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Freyr |
Goddess of fertility- sister of Freyja
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Gertrud | Spear |
Revna | Raven |
Sif | Wife and bride |
Estrid |
God and beautiful
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Dahlia |
From the valley
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Aage |
Man that ploughs
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Gunhild | Fight |
Emma |
Whole/universal
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Maja |
Diminutive of Maria or Maia
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Liv | Of life |
Famous Viking Names for Wolves
Harald |
Famous Viking king of Norway or Harald Bluetooth, first to rule all of Denmark
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Olaf |
An early king of Norway who spread Christianity to the people
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Gunnar |
Icelandic Viking warrior who was a skilled archer and stone thrower.
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Bloodaxe |
Viking who brought Norway together as a nation
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Erik the Red |
Famous Viking who developed the first settlements on Greenland
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Freydis |
Daughter of Eric the Red who fought battles against the Native Americans
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Rollo |
Viking from the 9th & 10th centuries who was the original Duke or Normandy
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Berserker |
a fierce warrior who found in a trance-like fury
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Halfdan |
The first Viking King of Northumberland
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Canute |
Son of Denmark’s King Sweyn Forkbeard
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Siggy |
Sigurd Snake-in-the-eye a son of Ragnar
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Ivar |
Leader of the Vikings who fought with the Anglo-Saxons
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Ubba |
Leader of the Great Army who fought the Anglo-Saxons
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Leif |
First European to land in North America, son of Erik the Red
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Sweyn |
Viking King and son of Harald Bluetooth who ruled Denmark and England
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Bjorn |
9th century Viking who ruled Sweden
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Forkbeard |
King of the Danes who sported a split beard.
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Ragnar |
Primary character in Vikings TV show and legendary Viking leader
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Norse Mythology Wolf Names
Hati |
Warg who chases the moon and swallows it during Ragnarok
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Fenrir |
A son of Loki, huge ferocious wolf
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Freki |
Wolf warrior created by Odin
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Garmr |
Hellhound who protects Hel, the overseer of the realm of the dead
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Skoll |
Warg who chases the sun
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Geri |
Wolf warrior created by Odin
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So, what are you waiting for? Pick your favorite Nordic wolf name and get started. Whether you’re looking for a name for your new pet or just want to learn more about these fascinating animals, we hope this list has helped. Otherwise, we have a list of wolf names in mythology if you need more name ideas! You can also try out our wolf name generator.
Do you have a favorite Nordic wolf name that we missed? Let us know in the comments below!
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