![]() ![]() Granberg (Old Norse), is a name derived from the words Gran which means “spruce”, and Berg which means “hill”.Ģ6. Gill (Old Norse), is a name that means “ravine”.Ģ5. Gaarder (Old Norse), is a name that originated from the word Garder which means “farm”.Ģ4. Fure (Norwegian), is a name that means “pine” or “fir”.Ģ3. Flaa (Old Norse), is a name that means “plain” or “terrace”.Ģ2. It is likely an occupational name for fishermen.Ģ1. Fiske (Old Norse), is a name that contains the elements Fiskr meaning “fish” and Vin meaning “meadow". ![]() Fehn (Old Norse), is a name that is derived from the place called Fen in Norway, which means “meadow”.Ģ0. It refers to a place that sees a lot of landslides.ġ9. Falla (Norwegian), is a name that contains the word Fall which means “to fall”. The name contains the elements Ferga which means “to ferry”, and Nes which means “headland”.ġ8. Fadness (Norwegian), is a name that comes from the Hordaland county in Norway. Enberg (Old Norse), is a name that has the element Einir meaning "juniper”, and Berg meaning “mountain”.ġ7. Elstad (Old Norse), is a name that combines the female name Eldfridr, or the male name Eilifr with the word Stadr, which means “farmstead”.ġ6. Elden (Old Norse), is a name that contains the word Eldr which means “flame”.ġ5. Ege (Old Norse), is a variant of Eike, and contains the word Eiki, which means “oak grove”.ġ4. Dybdahl (Norwegian), is a name that means “deep valley”.ġ3. Dammen (Norwegian), is a name that comes from a place called Drammen, and the word Dam which means “pond”.ġ2. It refers to people who live in the valley, or on a farm.ġ1. Dale (Old Norse), is a name that has its origins in the word Dali which means “valley”. Dahl (Old Norse), is a name that contains the root word Dahl which means “valley”.ġ0. It is a name that usually belongs to one of the farmsteads in Norway.ĩ. Calland (Old Norse), is a name that originates from the old Norse words that mean “calf”, and “land”. Becken (Old English and Old Norse), it is a name that refers to the word “stream”.Ĩ. Bang (Old Norwegian), is a name that refers to people who lived on a farm found on a flat hill-top.ħ. It originated from the word Aud which means “wasteland”.Ħ. Aune (Old Norse), is a farm name that is found in many places in Norway. Arud (Old Norwegian), is a name that contains the word “river”, and “clearing”.ĥ. Aamodt (Old Norwegian), is a name that refers to a place where two rivers meet.Ĥ. Aakre (Old Norse), is a name that contains the element Akr which means “plowed field”.ģ. ![]() Aaby ( Old Norse), is a name that contains the meanings “river”, and “farm”.Ģ. Below is a list of popular and unique Norse surnames inspired by nature and the outdoors.ġ. If you're looking for names inspired by nature, your search ends here. Toponymic surnames are surnames that are derived from the name of a place or topographical features of the land. You might also want to look at Norse boy names and Nordic girl names from Kidadl for some inspiration for a Viking given name! Norse Last Names Inspired By Nature The Vikings followed the patronymic naming system and did not have separate surnames, rather followed their fathers given name. Some Scandinavian last names are derived from the name of an ancestor. Old Norse of the Viking Age is the parent language to the modern Icelandic, Faroese, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian languages that are spoken today. Old Norse is an ancient language that was spoken by the Nordic people, including the Vikings. Norse is a demonym that refers to the people of Nordic countries. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong. Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family. We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents. At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. ![]()
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