Norwegian Dog Names

"A collection of great names."

Whether you want to name your dog for its breed origin or celebrate your Norse heritage, this page lists some famous Norwegian names.

From soccer stars to supermodels, you'll find names on this list that work really well for any Norwegian breed, like an Elkhound, Lundehund or Hygenhund.

Here a a few names to get you started:

MAGNUS Name of seven Norwegian kings

RIISE John Arne Riise, soccer player

PIA PIA Haraldsen, model

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NAME DESCRIPTION

ARI Ari Behn, author & son in law of King Harald V

BJORN Bjorn Haugan, opera singer

BRITT Britt Langlie, stage actress

EDVARD Edvard Grieg, composer and pianist

ERIK Erik Werenskiold, painter

ERIKSEN Stein Eriksen, Olympic champion alpine skier

FINN Finn Oglaend, author and poet

FREDERICK Name of six Norwegian kings

FRIDA Frida Lyngstad, dark-headed singer from ABBA

GOTTFRIED Gottfried von der Goltz, violinist

GUSTAV Gustav Vigeland, sculptor

HANSEN Frank Hansen, Olympic rowing champion

HARALD King Harald V (current monarch)

HEIDI Heidi Gjermundsen Broch, actress

HELENE Helene Rask, model

INGRID Ingrid Kristiansen, long distance runner

IVO Ivo Caprino, movie director

JAKOB Jakob Margido Esp, actor and writer

JOACHIM Joachim Nielsen, rock singer

KARI Kari Rueslatten, singer

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KATHRINE	Kathrine Sorland, model (former Miss Norway)
KIRSTEN	Kirsten Flagstad, soprano
KNUT	Knut Reiersrud, Blues guitarist
LALLA	Lalla Carlsen, singer and actress
LARS	Lars Saabye Christensen, author
LISE	Lise Myhre, cartoonist "Nemi"
LITA	Lita Prahl, actress and costume designer
MAGNUS	Name of seven Norwegian kings
MAGS	Magne "Mags" Furuholmen, guitarist for A-ha
MARTA	Marta Steinsvik, author and translator
MARTHA	Princess Martha Louise (daughter of King Harald V)
MORTEN	Morten Harket, singer for A-ha
NATASSIA	Natassia Malthe, actress
NILA	Nila Ann Hakedal, beach volleyball player
NILS	Nils Aas, sculptor
NILSEN	Kurt Nilsen, winner of World Idol
OLAV	Olav Aukrust, poet
OSCAR	Name of two Norwegian kings
OTTO	Otto Jespersen, comedian
PIA	Pia Haraldsen, model

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RIISE	John Arne Riise, soccer player
RIKARD	Rikard Nordraak, composed the Norwegian national anthem
ROLF	Rolf Lovland, composer and pianist
RONNI	Ronni Le Tekro, musician
SONJA	Sonja Henie, 10x world figure skating champion
SVEN	Sven Nordin, actor
THEODOR	Theodor Kittelsen, painter
THOR	Thor Hushovd, cyclist
TOKI	Toki Wartooth, guitarist
TORD	Tord Asle Gjerdalen, cross-country skier