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In general, parents named their children after a deceased relative or hero. In some way the child was believed to inherit with the name the gifts or personality of their namesake: this belief almost seems to have been one of reincarnation of the named relative in the new child once the name was bestowed.
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What is a Norse given name?
A name with Norse origins, a person with a Norse background.
What is the name for ancient Norse religion?
It's known as Norse paganism.
What is another name for the Norse armageddon?
Ragnarok is another name for the Norse armageddon, which is a series of events that results in the end of the world in Norse mythology.
What is the Norse name for hera?
The Norse had no name for Hera. The Norse and Greek pantheons are vastly different, and there is no direct correlation between the two, as there are in Greek and Roman.
What is name of the Norse god of fire?
Loki is the Norse god of fire.
What is the name of Surtrs sword in Norse Mythology?
The name of Surtr's sword in Norse mythology is "Surtalogi".
How did the Vikings get their name Norse-man?
because they were from Norway and Norse means Norway
What is the name of a Norse god?
Odin and Thor is two famous Norse gods.
What is the general name for the Norse gods?
Norse gods were broken in to Aesir or Vaenir.
What is the Norse mythology name for Artemis?
There is not a Norse name for Artemis the Greek goddess. They are two very different cultures.
What is Hestias Norse name in Norse mythology?
Hestia is the Greek goddess of the hearth, home, and fire; she is not a part of Norse mythology.
The Norse name for Apollo?
Apollo was a Greek god. As such, he was not worshipped by the Norsemen and, hence did not have a name in their languages. In Norse mythology, Apollo's counterpart as god of music was Bragi.
