Between all the usual goings on, Bob and I are trying to come up with new SCA names that have a Norse background. Here are my pics so far:
- Gerðr - The name Gerðr is from Primitive Scandinavian *garðior, or may be related to Old Icelandic gerðistún, “garden”.
- Arndís or Disa -dís is identical with the Old Icelandic dís, “goddess, priestess, female guardian spirit.” Arn- eagle
- Geira - The feminine form of the name element
Geir-, which is identical to the Old Icelandic geirr, “spear.” - Geirdís
- Iðunn
- Ketilgerðr -The first element Ketil- or Kætil- is from OW.Norse ketill, originally “kettle” but meaning also “helmet” or “chieftain with helmet.”
- Végerðr - The first element Vé- is identical with Old Icelandic vé, “temple, sanctuary” and related to Gothic weihs, “holy”.
I think I’m leaning towards Iðunn or Végerðer at this point. I think.
like the names.
here is my two cents: Freya.
she the fertility goddess in Norse mythology, and also the goddess of love.
she’s one of the good guys.