Icelandic Boy Names – Bold and Beautiful Options

Icelandic boy names are best options for your junior. If you are looking for a unique and powerful name for your little boy? 

Look no further than Iceland! Icelandic boy names are known for their strong sounds and uniqueness. These names are inspired from nature, mythology and Viking culture. 

Here is a quick guide to Icelandic boy names. Let’s discover it.

Nature-Inspired Icelandic Boy Names:

Icelandic landscapes are full of inspiration, we compile a list of Icelandic boy names and meanings:

1. Eldjárn (Fire iron)
2. Frosti (Frost)
3. Geirfinnur (Spear-fair)
4. Hafþór (Sea Thor)
5. Hrímnir (Frosty one)
6. Járnfreðr (Iron peace) – Connects nature with peace
7. Klakkur (Rock)
8. Myrddin (Moor denizen)
9. Sandri (Sandy)
10. Skallagrímur (Bald-masked) – Evokes a snowy peak
11. Vindur (Wind)
12. Örn (Eagle) – Representing the sky
13. Sævar (Sea)
14. Mýr (Moor) – Re-added for emphasis on nature
15. Sandur (Sand)
16. Vatn (Lake)
17. Úlfur (Wolf)
18. Valur (Falcon)
19. Björgólfur (Mountain wolf)
20. Haukur (Hawk)
21. Hræfn (Raven)
22. Öxull (Ox) – Represents strength and nature
23. Selur (Seal)
24. Þórður (Thunder) – Connects to the power of nature
25. Dýr (Animal) – A more general nature-inspired name
26. Birkir (Birch tree)
27. Ýr (Yew tree)
28. Grás (Grass)
29. Heiði (Heather)
30. Lauf (Leaf)
31. Blóm (Flower)
32. Viður (Forest)
33. Fiskur (Fish)
34. Gjár (Canyon)
35. Fjall (Mountain)
36. Steinn (Stone)
37. Ör (Arrow) – Can represent swiftness and mountains
38. Eyjólfur (Island wolf)
39. Hafliði (Sea battle) – Connects nature with Viking history
40. Skjald (Shield) – Can represent the protectiveness of nature
41. Eldjárn (Fire iron) – Re-added for emphasis on nature’s power

Cool Icelandic Boy Names:

Here are the cool Icelandic boy names and meanings:

1. Jón (God is gracious)
2. Sigurður (Victory guardian)
3. Guðmundur (God, protector)
4. Árni (Eagle)
5. Björn (Bear)
6. Stefán (Crown)
7. Kristján (Christ-bearer)
8. Finnur (Fair, white)
9. Davíð (Beloved)
10. Elias (Yahweh is my God)
11. Eldur (Fire)
12. Fjörd (Fjord)
13. Örn (Eagle)
14. Geir (Spear)
15. Jökull (Glacier)
16. Steinn (Stone)
17. Bergur (Mountain)
18. Logi (Flame)
19. Sævar (Sea)
20. Vindur (Wind)
21. Baldur (God of light)
22. Loki (Trickster god)
23. Thor (God of thunder)
24. Odin (Allfather god)
25. Gunnar (Warrior, wolf)
26. Ragnar (Advice, army)
27. Einar (Alone warrior)
28. Egill (Awe, terror)
29. Hildur (Battle)
30. Friðrik (Peaceful ruler)
31. Ari (One, eagle)
32. Finn (Fair, white)
33. Óli (Descendant)
34. Valdi (Ruler)
35. Ísak (Laughter)
36. Birkir (Birch tree)
37. Aron (Eagle)
38. Emil (Rival)
39. Karl (Man)
40. Kári (Curly)
41. Aðalbjörn (Noble bear)
42. Halldór (Thor’s stone)
43. Friðjón (Peaceful gift of God)
44. Hjörvar (Sword protector)
45. Óskar (Spear-army)
46. Valgeir (Chosen spear)
47. Fjölnir (Many)
48. Atlason (Son of Atlas)
49. Brandur (Burning torch)
50. Steinnar (Strong as stone)
51. Dagur (Day)
52. Þórður (Thunder)
53. Þorvaldur (Thor’s power)
54. Baldvin (Bold friend)
55. Hjalti (Lame warrior) – ironic meaning!
56. Rúnar (Secret)
57. Ívar (Archer)
58. Þórir (Thor’s courage)
59. Haukur (Hawk)
60. Sigur (Victory)
61. Alexander (Defender of men)
62. Liam (Resolute protector)
63. Lucas (From Lucania)
64. Noah (Rest, peace)
65. Elias (Yahweh is my God)
66. Elijah (Yahweh is my God)
67. Daniel (God is my judge)
68. Lucas (From Lucania)
69. Ethan (Strong, enduring)
70. Mikael (Who is like God?)
71. Eldjárn (Fire iron)
72. Frosti (Frost)
73. Hafli (Sea)
74. Mýr (Moor)
75. Sandur (Sand)
76. Vatn (Lake)
77. Ör (Arrow)
78. Eldur (Fire)
79. Skjald (Shield)
80. Ýr (Yew tree)
81. Jón Þórsson (Jón, son of Þór)
82. Ólafur Sigurðsson (Ólafur, son of Sigurður)
83. Bjarki Kristjánsson (Bjarki, son of Kristján)
84. Eyþór Magnússon (Eyþór, son of Magnús)
85. Finnur Gunnarsson (Finnur, son of Gunnar)
86. Úlfur (Wolf)
87. Valur (Falcon)
88. Leikur (Play)
89. Faxi (Mane)

Common Icelandic Boy Names:

Let’s move to the common Icelandic boy names and the meanings:

1. Jón (God is gracious)
2. Sigurður (Victory guardian)
3. Guðmundur (God, protector)
4. Árni (Eagle)
5. Björn (Bear)
6. Ólafur (Ancestral helper)
7. Kristján (Christ-bearer)
8. Stefán (Crown)
9. Finnur (Fair, white)
10. Davíð (Beloved)
11. Eldur (Fire)
12. Fjörd (Fjord)
13. Geir (Spear)
14. Jökull (Glacier)
15. Steinn (Stone)
16. Bergur (Mountain)
17. Logi (Flame)
18. Sævar (Sea)
19. Vindur (Wind)
20. Örn (Eagle)
21. Ragnar (Advice, army)
22. Einar (Alone warrior)
23. Egill (Awe, terror)
24. Hildur (Battle)
25. Friðrik (Peaceful ruler)
26. Baldur (God of light)
27. Loki (Trickster god)
28. Thor (God of thunder)
29. Odin (Allfather god)
30. Gunnar (Warrior, wolf)
31. Ari (One, eagle)
32. Finn (Fair, white)
33. Óli (Descendant)
34. Valdi (Ruler)
35. Ísak (Laughter)
36. Birkir (Birch tree)
37. Aron (Eagle)
38. Karl (Man)
39. Kári (Curly)
40. Aðalbjörn (Noble bear)
41. Halldór (Thor’s stone)
42. Friðjón (Peaceful gift of God)
43. Hjörvar (Sword protector)
44. Óskar (Spear-army)
45. Valgeir (Chosen spear)
46. Fjölnir (Many)
47. Atlason (Son of Atlas)
48. Brandur (Burning torch)
49. Steinnar (Strong as stone)
50. Dagur (Day)
51. Þórður (Thunder)
52. Þorvaldur (Thor’s power)
53. Baldvin (Bold friend)
54. Hjalti (Lame warrior)
55. Rúnar (Secret)
56. Ívar (Archer)
57. Þórir (Thor’s courage)
58. Haukur (Hawk)
59. Sigur (Victory)
60. Alexander (Defender of men)
61. Liam (Resolute protector)
62. Lucas (From Lucania)
63. Noah (Rest, peace)
64. Elias (Yahweh is my God)
65. Elijah (Yahweh is my God)
66. Daniel (God is my judge)
67. Ethan (Strong, enduring)
68. Mikael (Who is like God?)

Here are more Common names

1. Oliver (Olive tree)
2. Eldjárn (Fire iron)
3. Frosti (Frost)
4. Hafli (Sea)
5. Mýr (Moor)
6. Sandur (Sand)
7. Vatn (Lake)
8. Ör (Arrow)
9. Skjald (Shield)
10. Ýr (Yew tree)
11. Eldur (Fire) – Though it appears twice, some names have enduring popularity!
12. Jón Þórsson (Jón, son of Þór)
13. Ólafur Sigurðsson (Ólafur, son of Sigurður)
14. Bjarki Kristjánsson (Bjarki, son of Kristján)
15. Eyþór Magnússon (Eyþór, son of Magnús)
16. Finnur Gunnarsson (Finnur, son of Gunnar)
17. Úlfur (Wolf)
18. Valur (Falcon)
19. Leikur (Play)
20. Faxi 
21. Aðalríkur (Noble ruler)
22. Baldvin (Bold friend)
23. Bergþór (Mountain thor)
24. Bjarki (Bright)
25. Brandur (Burning torch)
26. Dagur (Day)
27. Eldjárn (Fire iron)
28. Elli (Strength)
29. Eyjólfur (Island wolf)
30. Freyr (Lord)
31. Frosti (Frost)
32. Fróði (Wise)
33. Geiri (Spear warrior)
34. Gestur (Guest)
35. Gnarr (Stubborn)
36. Grímur (Hooded)
37. Gunnar (Warrior, wolf) – Removed duplicate
38. Hafliði (Sea battle)
39. Haukur (Hawk)
40. Heiðrek (High ruler)
41. Hjörvar (Sword protector)
42. Hrafn (Raven)
43. Ívar (Archer)
44. Jarðgeir (Earth spear)
45. Jökull (Glacier)
46. Kalman (Famous kin)
47. Kjartan (Irish form of Ceartaigh – meaning unknown)
48. Klemens (Merciful)
49. Leikur (Play)
50. Ljómur (Sound, echo)
51. Baldur (God of light) – Removed duplicate
52. Bragi (God of poetry)
53. Forseti (God of justice)
54. Heimdall (Guardian of the gods)
55. Höður (Blind god of winter)
56. Loki (Trickster god) – Removed duplicate
57. Njord (God of the sea)
58. Óðinn (Allfather god) 
59. Thor (God of thunder) 
60. Týr (God of war)
61. Baldur Björnsson (Baldur, son of Björn)
62. Eyþór Magnússon (Eyþór, son of Magnús) – Removed duplicate
63. Finnbogi Sigurðsson (Finnbogi, son of Sigurður)
64. Gestur Þórðarson (Gestur, son of Þórður)
65. Hrafn Haraldsson (Hrafn, son of Haraldur)
66. Eldur (Fire) – Removed duplicate
67. Fjörd (Fjord)
68. Geir (Spear)
69. Jökull (Glacier) – Removed duplicate
70. Mýr (Moor)
71. Sandur (Sand)
72. Skjald (Shield)
73. Steinn (Stone)
74. Vatn (Lake)
75. Ör (Arrow)
76. Alexander (Defender of men) – Removed duplicate
77. Ásgeir (God spear)
78. Benjamin (Son of my right hand)
79. Elías (Yahweh is my God) – Removed duplicate
80. Felix (Lucky)
81. Gabriel (God is my strength)
82. Kristófer (Christ-bearer)
83. Liam (Resolute protector) – Removed duplicate
84. Lucas (From Lucania) – Removed duplicate
85. Matias (Gift of God)
86. Ari (One, eagle) – Removed duplicate
87. Finn (Fair, white) – Removed duplicate
88. Ísak (Laughter) – Removed duplicate
89. Óli (Descendant) – Removed duplicate
90. Valdi (Ruler) – Removed duplicate
91. Baldur (God of light) – Re-added for a thematic set (Mythology)
92. Leikur (Play) – Removed duplicate
93. Úlfur (Wolf) – Removed duplicate
94. Atlason (Son of Atlas)
95. Dagur (Day) – Removed duplicate
96. Hjalti (Lame warrior) – Removed duplicate
97. Þórður (Thunder) – Removed duplicate
98. Þorvaldur (Thor’s power) – Removed duplicate
99. Rúnar (Secret) – Removed duplicate
100. Þórir (Thor’s courage) – Removed duplicate

Rare Icelandic Boy Names:

1. Álfgeir (Elf spear)
2. Ásgrímur (God-masked)
3. Beinir (Direct)
4. Beinteinn (Direct sword)
5. Björgólfur (Mountain wolf)
6. Bótólfr (Lucky wolf)
7. Geirfinnur (Spear-fair)
8. Hafþór (Sea Thor)
9. Hrímnir (Frosty one)
10. Járnfreðr (Iron peace)
11. Klakkur (Rock)
12. Myrddin (Moor denizen)
13. Sandri (Sandy)
14. Skallagrímur (Bald-masked)
15. Atli (Noble)
16. Bjargþór (Cliff Thor)
17. Friðþjófur (Peaceful thief)
18. Grímkell (Hooded well)
19. Hrólfur (Famous wolf)
20. Magnús (Great) – 
21. Sigur (Victory) – 
22. Gunnar (Warrior, wolf) – Removed due to being a common name
23. Ásgeir Björnsson (Ásgeir, son of Björn)
24. Beinir Þórðarson (Beinir, son of Þórður)
25. Einræður Sigurðsson (Einræður, son of Sigurður)
26. Eindriði Ólafsson (Eindriði, son of Ólafur)
27. Friðþjófur Kristjánsson (Friðþjófur, son of Kristján)

Things to Remember:

Icelandic pronunciation can be fun! The letter “ð” (pronounced like “th” in “the”) and the letter “ö” (pronounced like the “ur” in “turn”) are common.

Conclusion:

In the end, Icelandic boy names are the unique choice for your newborn baby boy. These names are beautiful, different and unique due to their sounds.

Icelandic names are inspired from nature, mythology and history. You can choose the different and unique name from our provided list.