Comments on: Norwegian Names: Top 100 Names Popular in Norway

By: Mason

Mason — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 23:01:43 +0000

My great-grandfather’s last name was Madslangrud, once he settled in Montana from Norway it was changed to Rude. What is the translation of Madslangrud? Thank you!

By: Rikki Strom

Rikki Strom — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:29:53 +0000

I was named by my Great Bestamore who had a very deep connection with her traditional pagan roots. She as many of her peers seemed to conduct their lives through astrology. As with my name. Rikki. I grew up with the knowledge that it is old Norse meaning ",girl " or "the girl" the only time anyone ever made a negative comment about me was a Swedish woman. (Figures) none of my norwegian peers ever made light of my name because they seemed like they had a clue. My names sake comes to me for the date that I was born. (Early September) in astrology the girl is "Virgo " as this only stands to reason... as the most important Scandinavian traditional holidays is your birthday. I haven't seen it in a very long time beside my older cousins is whenever we sent off a letter or some other mailing we would along with the return address, was our birthdate..birthrate... a very strong reminder... or maybe it was just from Tonsberg??

By: Ms Olsen

Ms Olsen — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 01:49:17 +0000

Hi!
Now seeing the comments I’m wondering about the meaning of my last name, Olsen.
I’ve always kind of joked around that it would mean Son of Beer (øl+sønn), but I have no clue if that’s anywhere close to the truth.

Could you comment?

Thanks!

By: Lau

Lau — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:41:28 +0000

In reply to Ashley. It's most likely a variation of "Skovdal" meaning; forest valley.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 17:36:52 +0000

My last name is Skavdahl, just wondering if anyone know the orgin or background

By: Viking Rune

Viking Rune — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 08:29:40 +0000

In reply to It's Robert. Hello. All Norwegian variants for Robert are listed here.

By: It's Robert

It's Robert — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 05:20:45 +0000

What would the proper old Norwegian name for Robert be? I’ve seen examples ranging from straight “it’s just Robert sorry” to “Hrodebert” which I quite like the sound of. Supposedly Robert translates to “bright fame.”

By: Viking Rune

Viking Rune — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 15:13:52 +0000

In reply to Stigvard. Your name seems to be Swedish, comprising two elements with the meaning 'path' + 'guard'.

By: Viking Rune

Viking Rune — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 15:06:32 +0000

In reply to Emily.

By: Viking Rune

Viking Rune — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 15:05:54 +0000

In reply to Hoel.

Oddvar: ‘sharp point’ + ‘guard’. Edward: ‘wealth’ + ‘guard’.