Viking boat names

Oseberg

Oseberg is a Norse Viking boat name.

Boat found in Norway in 1903 in very good condition. It is believed that it was used as a funeral ship for some high dignitary.

It is named after the place where his remains were found, Lille Oseberg Farm in Tønsberg (Vestfold).

Osebergskipet

Osebergskipet is a Norse Viking boat name.

Original Oseberg form.

Reimerswaal

Reimerswaal is a Norse Viking boat name.

10th century ship used for commercial transport in the North Sea.

It was discovered in the Netherlands.

Reinen

Reinen is a Norse Viking boat name. Meaning “reindeer”.

Name of the ship of the king Sigurd Munn.

Categorized into: animal names.

Roskilde

Roskilde is a Norse Viking boat name.

One of the longest cargo ships ever discovered. It is a boat from the 11th century.

It is named after the Danish city where it was found.

Skidhbladhnir

Skidhbladhnir is a Norse Viking boat name.

According to Norwegian mythology it was the ship of the god Frey.

Categorized into: Mythologic names.

Skogul

Skogul is a Norse Viking boat name.

It is one of the vessels used by the main characters of the Canadian-Irish series Vikings, which follows the exploits of the legendary Viking chief Ragnar Lodbrok and his family.

Eskogul is one of the valkyries that formed the personal guard of the Viking kings and her name means “agitator” or “very tall.”

According to an ancient Viking poem, Hákonarmál, Skogul and Göndul were sent by Odin to choose warriors who would die in battle and join him in Valhalla.

In other writings, the word “skogul” is used as a poetic metaphor to refer to the battle, the shield, the raven or the sword.

Skuldelev

Skuldelev is a Norse Viking boat name.

Name of several warships used to protect the Danish seas.

Tjølling

Tjølling is a Norse Viking boat name.

9th century ship discovered in Norway.

It was used for trade and possibly also in war conflicts.

Tranen

Tranen (or Trana) is a Norse Viking boat name. Meaning “crane”.

Name of one of the ships of King Olaf I of Norway.

Categorized into: animal names.