What's in a Name?

Had a request for some Scandinavian names. And because there are three different kingdoms that make up the region of Scandinavia, I decided to take these next few Name posts into three themes. Today's comprises of Norwegian names!

Brynjar Gender: Masculine Usage: Norwegian, Ancient Scandinavian Pronunciation: brinn-YAR, brien-YAR (possibly)
Meaning & History Derived from the Old Norse elements bryn "armour" and arr "warrior."

Kaja Gender: Feminine Usage: Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Estonian, Slovene Pronunciation: KAH-yah (Estonian)
Meaning & History Scandinavian diminutive of Katarina, which is derived from the English name Katherine, ultimately meaning "pure."

Haldor Gender: Masculine Usage: Norwegian Pronunciation: hal-DOR (most likely)
Meaning & History From the Old Norse name Hallþórr, meaning "Thor's rock."

Camilla Gender: Feminine Usage: English, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology Pronunciation: kǝ-MIL-lǝ (English), kah-MEEL-lah (Italian, Danish), KAH-meel-lah (Finnish)
Meaning & History Feminine form of Camillus, meaning unknown. This was the given name of a legendary warrior maiden of the Volsci, as told by Virgil in the "Aeneid." It gained popularity in the English-speaking world thanks to Fanny Burney's novel "Camilla" (1796).

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Names and meanings via behindthename.com. Photos via Pinterest.

Comments

TheScribblingSpriteJuly 6, 2015 at 3:47 PM
Hmm, I like Camilla and Haldor. Good picks! Thanks for sharing!
Leah BJuly 6, 2015 at 4:47 PM
These posts are always so interesting to read, I love them!!
Thank you.

xoxo
Leah
AnonymousJuly 6, 2015 at 6:58 PM
I love finding out the meanings of names, especially European ones. :) The Welsh and Irish have some pretty ones I'm rather besotted with but these are fantastic, too. Are you using them in a story, Sarah? :)
Sarah CnossenJuly 7, 2015 at 9:24 AM
Ally: So do I! And it's my absolute pleasure. Thanks for commenting!

Leah: Haha yes! So glad to hear :]

Meghan: Yes! I love discovering the meanings and history behind the names. And yes! the Welsh and Irish are some of my favorites! Haldor is the name of a minor character in my WIP Safia... He is only mentioned briefly, however, not actually in the story. :]

It pleases me to know you all enjoy these posts as much as I. Thanks for commenting!!! <3
NightingaleJuly 7, 2015 at 4:30 PM
Great names. :) Thanks for sharing your onomastic research with us.