Here are a few names that would be found in and around Torvaldsland,complete with their original meanings. Use them if Y/ou wish…..
Anette: Graceful Beate: Merry Cecilie: Blind Dagmar: Joyous day, bright Edle: Princess Freya: Noble Lady Gjertrund: Adored warrior Haldis: Reliable assistant Ingeborg: Fortification Johanne: God is gracious Kari: One with strength, joyful song Laila: Born at night Maren: One who is bitter, of the sea Nanna: Graceful one Ola: One who resembles an ancestor Pernille: A rock, stone Ragnhild: One who is wise in battle Signe: Victorius Tine: A river Unni: Modest Vera: True and forthright
Anita: Graceful
Anna: Gracious
Anne: God has favored; prayer
Aslaug: devoted to God
Asta: Love, strength
Astri: Devine, star-like
Astrid: Devine strength, love
Benedikte: Blessed
Bente: Blessed
Berit: Splendid,strength, intelligent
Berta: Glorious learning
Britt: Strong
Dagny: New day, Dane’s joy
Elin: Light
Ella: Beautiful
Ellen: Light
Elsa: Noble, truth
Else: Noble, devoted
Erna: Eagle, intent in purpose
Eva: Life
Fredis: Noblewoman
Frida: Beautiful, peaceful
Grete: Pearl
Gro: To increase, gardner
Gudrun: Sacred story of God, wisdom
Gunhild: Battle-maiden
Gyda: Warlike
Hedda: Battle-maiden, strife
Hedvig: To fight
Helga: Holy, happy
Hilde: Maiden of battle, strong
Ingrid: The daughter of a Hero
Jorunn: One who the Chief loves
Karin: One of purity, beloved
Katrine: One of purity, beloved
Kirsten: Blessed, Christian, a stone church
Kristen: Christ bearer
Lena: Light, allures
Lene: One who is distinguished
Line: One who is distinguished
Lise: God’s oath
Liv: Defence, protection
Margit: A pearl
Marit: A Lady
Marta: A Lady, ruler of the home
Mona: A noble one, solitary, soft
Monika: Admonition, a wise counselor
Nina: Grace, a well-loved daughter
Nora: Grace, honor and light
Olaug: One who resembles an ancestor
Petra: A rock, stone
Petrine: A rock, stone
Randi: With great beauty
Rannveig: A woman from the estate
Reidun: Lovely in the nest
Sigrid: Beautiful, victorious counsellor
Sigrun: Secret lore, victorious
Siri: Beautiful, victorious counsellor
Solveig: From the powerful estate
Stine: Earnest
Synneove: Sun’s gift
Tora: Thunderous victor
Torild: Thor’s cauldron
Trine: One with purity, innocence
Tyra: Untamed, wild
Veronika: Honest
Vibeke: A small Lady
Vigdis: Goddess of War
Vivi: Lively, full of life
Alf: Underworld, wise Bjarne: Bear Carl: Manly Dag: Day Egil: The edge or point Finn: Fair, handsome Gjest: Stranger Haldor: Thunder Ingar: Sons army Jokob: Held by the heel Karsten: Blessed Kjell: Manly, strong Lars: Laurel crowned Magne: Fierce warrior Nils: The people’s victory Odd: The spear’s point Per: The rock Ragnar: A wise leader Sigleif: Winning, beloved one Terje: Of Thor’s spear Ulf: Wolf Vegard: Protection Yngvar: Of Ing’s army
Anders: Manly, strong
Andreas: Fisherman
Arild: Battle commander
Arne: Eagle
Arve: Eagle’s tree
Arvid: Eagle’s tree
Asbjorn: Divine Bear
Bjorg: Bear
Bjorn: Bear
Carsten: Stony marsh
Cato: Wise, cautious
Christian: Christ-bearer
Dagfinn: Bright and fair
Eigil: Frightening
Einar: Leader, warrior
Eirik: Honorable ruler
Eli: Highest, uplift
Erik: Honorable ruler
Erling: Nobleman’s son
Espen: Bear of God
Even: Stone
Fredrik: Peace
Gudmund: Leader
Gunnar: Brave soldier
Guri: Young lion
Halfdan: unknown meaning
Halvard: Castle defender
Halvor: Castle defender
Hans: Gift of God
Harald: Army ruler
Helge: Happy
Inger: Sons army
Ingvar: Army, Ing’s Warrior
Ivar: Archer
Iver: Archer
Jan: God is gracious
Janne: God’s gracious gift
Jens: God’s great gift
Johan: God is gracious
Johannes: God is merciful
Jon: Gift of God
Jonas: Dove, peace
Knut: Knot
Leif: Beloved
Magnus: Great
Marius: Sailor
Markus: Warlike
Martin: Warlike
Mette: An ambitious goal
Mikkel: Who is like God?
Morten: Of the estate near the moor, or sea
Oddvar: The spear’s point
Olaf: Ancestor
Olav: One who resembles an ancestor
Ole: One who resembles an ancestor
Ove: The spear’s point, in awe
Petter: A rock
Reidar: Protector of the home
Roald: Notable sovereign, mighty ruler
Roar: A famous spearman
Rolf: Wolf
Sigurd: Winning defender
Stein: Hard as a rock
Steinar: Rock hard warrior
Sten: Stone-like
Svein: Youth
Sven: Youth
Sverre: Restless (note: name is 2 syllables)
Tor: Thunderous one, a king
Torbjorn: Bear of Thor
Tore: Thor-like
Torfinn: Fair as Thor
Torkild: Thor’s cauldron
Torolf: Thor’s wolf
Torstein: The stone of Thor
Torvald: Thor’s rule (note: Don’t choose this name)
Trygve: Trustworthy
Viggo: Pertaining to war
Cassandra: One who enflames men with love
Kurzon: Black
Lyria: lyrical, musical
Lyric: Graceful, flowing as a rhyme
Nyx: Night
Thoron: Following Thor
Below are some Old Norse and Old High Germanic surnames with their meanings. Most surnames are descriptive/geographical names. If You'd like to use a surname, perhaps these can help (grin). You are not limited to these surnames. You may come up with something descriptive like "Bjorn Axe-Thrower" or "Karin Goldenlocks"
Bati: Dweller by the fat pasture
Bekkr: Dweller by the brook
Bjorn: Bear
Bondi: Husbandman, peasant
Bryggia: Dweller by the bridge
Dromundr: From the Barony of Drummond
Dufa: Gentle as a dove
Felagi: Partner, co-worker, companion
Gamall: Old
Gestr: Guest, stranger
Greifi: Count, Earl
Gunnhildr: Battle
Hafrn: Raven
Hagi: Dweller by the enclosure
Hasteinn: From Hastings
Haugr: Dweller by the hill-spur or barrow
Hemmingr: Foot covering
Holmr: Dweller by the holly or holm-oak
Hrolfr: Wolf
Hrothgeirr: Famous spearman
Hulm: Dweller on the flat land
Ka: Jackdaw
Kartr: Maker of carts
Kellaere: Cellarer, storekeeper, tavern-keeper
Kirkja: Dweller by the church
Kjarr: Brushwood, wet ground
Kjarr: Dweller by the marsh
Knutr: Knot, a thickset person
Koli: Cool
Kram: shopkeeper
Krokr: Crooked, sly, cunning
Lachlann: One from the lake or fjord land
Lagr: Low, short
Leggr: Leggy, legs
Ljotr: Ugly
Logmathr: Lawman, lawyer
Magnus: Great
Marr: Dweller near a pool or marsh
Mjukr: Humble, meek
Mundi: No meaning listed
Myrr: Dweller by the marsh
Ormr: Serpent
Sigiheri: Victory + Army
Sigmundr: Victory + Protector
Sigvaldr: Victory + Ruler
Skali: Dweller by a field with a hut
Skinnari: Skinner
Slakki: Dweller in the shallow valley
Snjallr: Smart, active, bold
Sparkr: Lively, sprightly
Stori: Dweller by the stone or rock
Struz: Crest, tuft
Sveinn: boy, servant, peasant (I wouldn't use this one, personally)
Teitr: Cheerful, gay
Thorfinn: Thor + Fair
Thorgautr: Thor is Great
Thorp: Place-name, outlying farm or hamlet in a village
Thveit: Meadow, piece of land
Tryggr: True, faithful, trustworthy
Vitharr: Dweller by the willows