138 Viking Dog Names That Will Pave Your Pup’s Road To Valhalla

Just don’t get him one of those horned helmets.
By Chad Taylor June 14, 2022 Advertisement Pin FB More Tweet Email Send Text Message Print
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So you've got a new dog. Congratulations! Does he feel like an old soul? Are you convinced he was delivered to you straight from Valhalla? Does he eschew traditional dog food in favor of knäckebröd and köttbullar? Sounds like you might have a Viking on your hands, so you should choose from some proper Viking dog names.

Don't assume you need to have a Norwegian elkhound or something else overtly Nordic in order to give your dog a Viking-inspired name. They're great for anyone who's looking to convey a feeling of strength, nobility, or pride. Or maybe you treat your dog like a Norse god or just really enjoy watching the TV show Vikings (or the Thor movies, for that matter).

Listed below, you'll find dozens of great names from all aspects of Viking culture. And even if you don't find the perfect Viking dog name here, hopefully this list will at least get your creative juices flowing!

Viking God Dog Names

May as well start at the very top: Paramount to Viking culture is the pantheon of Norse gods and goddesses. What better way to convey the fact that your puggle has the heart of a warrior then with a suitably majestic, Norse god dog name?

Odin
Thor
Balder
Vidar
Váli
Brage
Heimdall
Tyr
Njord
Ull
Forseti
Loki
Ásynja
Frigg
Freyja
Freyr
Hela

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Famous Viking Names for Dogs

Coming down out of Asgard, the next logical step is to look at some of the most famous names throughout Viking history, and mining those for inspiration. Here are some famous Viking names for your dog:

Erik
Leif Erikson
Freydís
Ragnar
Björn Ironside
Gunnar
Ivar the Boneless (you could just call him Ivar, but "the Boneless" is a hilarious descriptor for a dog)
Bloodaxe
Rollo
Sweyn Forkbeard
Harald
Rurik
Valdemar
Ingvar
Hastein
Sigurd
Helge
Lagertha
Garðar
Ubba
Halfdan
Guthrum
Rognvald

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Badass Viking Names for Dogs

Maybe the best thing about dog names is they don't even have to be names in the most traditional sense. Aside from absolutely being able to name your pup Mr. FloofyNooter if it tickles your fancy, you can also use any word or word combination that just feels right to you. With that in mind, here are some badass Norse words that make good dog names.

Asgard
Berserker
Kraken
Valkyrie
Boli
Rotinn
Bǫrkr
Kasta
Klippa
Haggen
Skrapa
Skirra
Knutr
Uggligr

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Girl Viking Names for Dogs

Female Viking names convey power and dignity. There aren't many better options for your noble lady then a proper girl viking dog name.

Astrid
Bodil
Frida
Gertrud
Gro
Estrid
Hilda
Gudrun
Gunhild
Helga
Inga
Liv
Randi
Signe
Sigrid
Revna
Sif
Tora
Tove
Thyra
Thurid
Yrsa
Ulfhild
Åse
Brynhildr
Geirdriful
Göndul
Herja
Hervör Alvitr
Hrist
Kára
Mist
Prima
Randgrid
Reginleif
Sigrdrífa
Sigrún
Skögul
Svipul
Róta

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Boy Viking Names For Dogs

Male viking names convey strength and virtue. They're also just really fun to shout across a full dog park. Here are some great options for male viking names for dogs.

Arne
Birger
Bjørn
Bo
Erik
Frode
Gorm
Knud
Kåre
Leif
Njal
Roar
Rune
Sten
Skarde
Sune
Svend
Troels
Toke
Torsten
Trygve
Ulf
Ødger
Åge

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Viking Dog Names From the Show Vikings

The History channel original show Vikings was immensely popular and did quite a bit to re-ignite interest in Viking culture and stories throughout the United States. Here are some great viking dog names from the show: