Viking boat names

Vendel

7th century ship Halaldo in Sweden.

It was used in burials and represents an early example of Viking shipbuilding.

Boat that appears in the popular television series Vikings.

According to ancient Norse legends, Vidofnir is a rooster that lives at the top of the world tree, Yggdrasil.

He is sometimes depicted as a falcon, situated between the eyes of the cosmic eagle Hræsvelgr.

According to the poem Fjölsvinnsmál, Vidofnir or Vidofnir is the guardian of the entrance to the kingdom of the dead, Hel.

His name means “he who ruffles feathers” or “he who shines in battle.”

Categorized into: animal names

Visund is a Norse Viking boat name. Meaning “bison”.

Name of the ship of the king Olav Haraldson of Norway.

Categorized into: animal names.