15 fierce and fabulous Viking inspired baby names perfect for any little warrior

When the Vikings landed in Ireland they brought with them a lot of cute names.

While known for being fierce, the Viking age was hugely significant to the growth of Ireland and led to the establishment of many cities and towns across the East coast of the country.

It also led to a lot of new names being added to the popular Gaelic ones doing the rounds and even to this day Norse names are common in Ireland.

If you're expecting a baby soon and looking to give them a classic name with an extra bit of edge you can't go wrong with one of these Viking inspired picks.

1. Freya - noblewoman
2. Erik - eternal ruler
3. Odin - god
4. Astrid - divinely beautiful
5. Thor - thunder
6. Ingrid - fair beauty
7. Loki - trickster 
8. Saga - pure
9. Bjorn - bear
10. Sigrid - wisdom
11. Magnus - great
12. Siv - bride
13. Leif - heir

Which one is your favourite? Let us know by tweeting us at @herfamilydotie.

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