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Quiz about Norse Names
Quiz about Norse Names

Norse Names Trivia Quiz


Here are a few traditional Norse names currently used in Norway.

A multiple-choice quiz by harald. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
harald
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
104,287
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
897
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Question 1 of 10
1. What does "Harald" mean? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these names means "Spear"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Kristin" means Christian.


Question 4 of 10
4. What does "Erlend" mean? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Does Kristin and Kristian mean the same?


Question 6 of 10
6. What does the name "Odd" mean? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Endre" is a short form of "Eindride", but what does is mean? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the original form for "Truls"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The name "Karl" has many forms. Examples; Carl, Caroline, Karoline. What does it mean? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which animal does the name "Bjørnar" come from? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What does "Harald" mean?

Answer: Army Leader

The name is cognate with, that is, shares a common ancestor with the word "herold".
2. Which of these names means "Spear"?

Answer: Geir

The Norse form is "Geirr", which means "spear".
3. "Kristin" means Christian.

Answer: True

The old form is "Kristinn" and is a female version of "Kristian".
4. What does "Erlend" mean?

Answer: The Stranger

"Erlend" is a very common name today, but is seldom combined with other names.
5. Does Kristin and Kristian mean the same?

Answer: Yes

They both mean Christian.
6. What does the name "Odd" mean?

Answer: Edge (blade)

The Norse word for blade-edge is "odd". Odd?
7. "Endre" is a short form of "Eindride", but what does is mean?

Answer: He who rides alone

"Ein" means "alone" (or "one"). "Ride" is "to ride". Both names are used in Norway today, but Eindride is not so common.
8. What is the original form for "Truls"?

Answer: Torgils

The name is derived from "Trugils" which comes from "Torgils. "Tor" is the god Thor, and "Gils" means "ray" or "arrow". Summed up, it means "Arrow from Thor".
9. The name "Karl" has many forms. Examples; Carl, Caroline, Karoline. What does it mean?

Answer: Free man

Many kings in Scandinavia has had this name, but the meaning is not so very noble. It comes from the word "kar" which really means guy, or free man.
10. Which animal does the name "Bjørnar" come from?

Answer: Bear

The earlier form is "Bjørnard". The name means "Bear Army", and is quite common in Norway today.
Source: Author harald

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