208 Icelandic Christianity Baby Names with Meanings

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Ariana	Girl	Most holy; Golden life; Noble; Aryan
Iris	Girl	Rainbow; Bringer of Joy; Irish flower; Colored part of the eye
Ariella	Girl	Lioness of God
Juliana	Girl	Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove; Youthful; Juvenile
Lukas	Boy	Illumination; Light
Julianna	Girl	Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove; Youthful; Juvenile
Manuel	Boy	God is with us
Ari	Boy	Lion; Eagle; Brave; Most holy; Sun-like; Visible; Generous; Chief; Superior
Helena	Girl	Torch; Shining light
April	Girl	To open

Jonas	Boy	Dove; God is gracious
Hanna	Girl	Favor; Grace; God has favored me
Briana	Girl	High; Power; Hill
Freyja	Girl	Lady
Aron	Boy	Exalted; High mountain; Teaching; Singing
Jon	Boy	God is gracious
Jakob	Boy	Holder of the heel; Supplanter; May God protect
Agnes	Girl	Chaste; Pure
Immanuel	Boy	God is with us
Viktor	Boy	Victor; Conqueror

Luther	Boy	Army of the people
Ariela	Girl	Lioness of God
Oskar	Boy	God's spear; Deer's friend
Ester	Girl	Star; Evening star
Julietta	Girl	Youthful; Jove's child; Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove
Karl	Boy	Freeman; Manly; Army; Warrior
Aris	Boy	Best purpose; Ruin; Man; From Hadria; Best; Rainbow; Straightforward
Klara	Girl	Clear; Bright; Famous
Von	Unisex	Hope; Expectation; Yahweh is gracious; Little
Oona	Girl	Lamb; Universal; Happy

Jonatan	Boy	God's gift
Selma	Girl	God's protection; God's helmet; Safe; Beautiful vew; Peace
Arina	Girl	Peace; From Hadria; Gold; Radiant one
Einar	Boy	One army; One warrior
Angelia	Girl	Messenger of God; Angel
Jens	Boy	God is gracious
Inga	Girl	Ancestor; Ing is beautiful
Rut	Girl	Friend
Edel	Boy	Pale noble woman; Noble; Delicate; Noble fame
Loa	Girl	Golden plover; Famous in battle; Laurel; From Laurentum; Ancestor's descendant

Josafat	Boy	God has judged
Saga	Girl	The seeing one; A tale
Josua	Boy	God is my salvation
Edda	Girl	War; Great-grandmother; Noble
Soley	Girl	An island of sun; Buttercup flower
Juli	Girl	Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove; Youthful; Juvenile
Arelia	Girl	Golden; Gilded
Jonina	Girl	Dove
Benedikt	Boy	Happy; Blessed
Armann	Boy	Messenger

Eldar	Boy	Country's possessor; Fiery warrior
Evgenia	Girl	Well born
Seena	Boy	New victory; Twin
Rebekka	Girl	To tie; To bind; To join
Atli	Boy	Little father
Deniel	Boy	God is my judge
Georg	Boy	Farmer; Land worker
Hannes	Boy	God is gracious
Arora	Unisex	More; Dawn
Svana	Girl	One who is like a swan in the battle; One who fights elegantly

Arni	Girl	Eagle; Serious; Earnest
Rakel	Girl	Ewe
Lusia	Girl	Light; To shine; Illuminate
Tinna	Girl	Icelandic form of Tina; River
Erla	Girl	A warrior or noble lady
Evian	Girl	God is gracious
Dagmar	Girl	Day maid; Powerful; Day; Maiden
Kornelia	Girl	Horn
Saela	Unisex	Happiness; Bliss
Are	Boy	Eagle

Angi	Unisex	Sweet odor; Messenger
Baldur	Boy	One who comes from Iceland
Berg	Boy	Mountain; Protection; Help
Berrant	Boy	One who is like a strong bear
Bil	Boy	Instant
Birna	Girl	Bear
Boga	Girl	One who is good with a bow
Dalbert	Boy	Light dale; Shining valley
Gabriela	Unisex	God is my strength
Gabriella	Unisex	God is my strength

Gegn	Boy	The one who is against or versus
Geir	Boy	Spear
Hafoca	Boy	Havoc
Hakon	Boy	Son or descendant of high battle
Kjartan	Boy	Mariner; Humming sound
Ondrea	Unisex	Manly; Courageous; Strong
Reyn	Unisex	Rain; Advise; Counsel
Sigurdur	Boy	He who is a victorious defender
Sindri	Boy	Sparkle; Shining
Sonja	Unisex	Wisdom

Torbjorn	Boy	The bear of Thor
Torfi	Boy	The turf; A layer of earth covered with grass
Malen	Girl	Of Magdala; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Solin	Girl	Beautiful garden
Adalbjorg	Girl	Noble protection
Adalheidis	Girl	Noble kind; Of the noble sort
Adalstienn	Boy	Noble stone
Adalward	Boy	The noble guardian
Alfdis	Girl	Goddess; Divine woman
Arnar	Boy	Warrior; Soldier.

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