Norse names
Reinen
Reinen is a Norse Viking boat name. Meaning “reindeer”.
Name of the ship of the king Sigurd Munn.
Categorized into: animal names.
Roald Amundsen
Roald Amundsenm is a Norse vessel name.
Norwegian explorer of the polar regions. He led the expedition to Antarctica, which for the first time reached the South Pole.
Rollo
Rollo is a Norse boy name. Meaning “famous wolf”.
Latinized English form of the Old norse name Rolf (variant of Raoul).
Rollo de Ganger was an exiled Viking who became Duke of Normandy in the 10th century.
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.
Sigurd
It derived from the old Viking name Sigurdr. It is forming by the old Norse terms “sigr” (victory) and “vardr” (guardian).
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.
Thor
Thor is a norse pet name for male dog. Meaning “thunder”.
Norse God of thunder.
Categorized into: Mythologic names.
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.