Icelandic Name Generator
Our Icelandic name generator creates unique names from Iceland that are great for writing, role-playing, and more. They combine some of the most popular male and female names with last names from Iceland.
To get ten options, choose a gender and tap the generate button. Then tap the stars to save your favorites to a list.
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Male Icelandic Names
The unique names of Iceland have an exotic, melodic sound that captures the essence of this Nordic island country. Icelandic names often reflect the region’s breathtaking icy landscapes and Viking heritage. These Icelandic male names run the gamut from rugged and strong to modern and stylish.
- Arnór Ingólfsdóttir
- Gísli Axelsson
- Björgvin Johnson
- Óðinn Brynjarsson
- Eiríkur Grímsdóttir
- Þorsteinn Arason
- Sveinn Jónasson
- Tristan Svavarsson
- Einar Svavarsdóttir
- Helgi Grétarsson
- Hilmir Ómarsdóttir
- Arnar Lúðvíksson
- Gísli Hafsteinsson
- Matthías Þórðardóttir
- Úlfur Gestsdóttir
- Ásgeir Benediktsdóttir
- Ómar Jensson
- Kristján Valgeirsson
- Ásgeir Sigmarsson
- Sindri Stefánsson
- Gabríel Finnsson
- Haukur Briem
- Ingólfur Gústafsson
- Jökull Hjartardóttir
- Bjarni Andrésson
- Guðni Antonsdóttir
- Gunnar Viðarsdóttir
- Viktor Pétursson
- Magnús Ásgeirsdóttir
- Daníel Marteinsson
- Breki Björnsdóttir
- Björgvin Hjaltason
- Björgvin Emilsson
- Ísak Bjarkadóttir
- Egill Hreinsson
- Sverrir Sigurbjörnsson
- Baldur Auðunsdóttir
- Ragnar Grímsson
- Ágúst Benediktsson
- Birgir Sigurdardottir
- Haukur Þórhallsson
- Sigurjón Tryggvadóttir
- Óskar Einarsdottir
- Snorri Loftsson
- Rúnar Baldvinsdóttir
- Karl Gústafsdóttir
- Úlfur Sigurðsson
- Jóhann Hjaltalín
- Eiríkur Lárusdóttir
- Páll Kolbeinsdóttir
Female Icelandic Names
This list contains a sampling of traditional and contemporary Icelandic female names. Each name tells a story and evokes imagery of Iceland’s striking terrain, from frost-dusted volcanoes to deep blue glacier lagoons.
- Hrafnhildur Bjarnason
- Dagný Kristmundsdóttir
- Hrafnhildur Grímsson
- Halla Guðjónsson
- Emma Geirsdóttir
- Kristjana Atlason
- Elísa Brynjarsdóttir
- Hjördís Guðbjörnsdóttir
- Emma Sigmarsdóttir
- Guðrún Axelsdóttir
- Ólöf Vigfúsdóttir
- Stefanía Hilmarsdóttir
- Rakel Kolbeinsdóttir
- Andrea Gylfadóttir
- Ásdís Brynjólfsdóttir
- Hildur Alfreðsdóttir
- Sandra Þorleifsdóttir
- Katla Eyjólfsdóttir
- Freyja Finnbogason
- Sigríður Atladóttir
- Tinna Agnarsdóttir
- Embla Kjartansson
- Sigríður Briem
- Karen Tryggvadóttir
- Guðlaug Hafsteinsdóttir
- Edda Georgsson
- Elsa Georgsson
- Aþena Svansson
- Elísabet Kolbeinsson
- Andrea Vignisson
- Elsa Árnason
- Júlía Steindórsdóttir
- Sólveig Gestsson
- Katrín Alfreðsdóttir
- Júlía Vignisdóttir
- Erna Pétursson
- Þóra Hafþórsson
- Rakel Hallgrímsdóttir
- Emma Daníelsson
- Steinunn Friðjónsson
- Stefanía Lafsson
- Kolbrún Steinþórsdóttir
- Berglind Ingimundarson
- Brynja Þorgeirsson
- Ylfa Ingólfsson
- Hrefna Arason
- Þóra Ellertsson
- Emma Smáradóttir
- Katrín Möller
- Helga Olsen
Famous Icelandic Names
Here’s a selection of famous Islanders to help inspire your name selections.
- Björk – Avant-garde pop musician known for unique style and powerful voice.
- Vigdís Finnbogadóttir – First female president in Europe, elected in 1980.
- Halldór Laxness – Nobel Prize-winning author of novels like Independent People.
- Bobby Fischer – Iconic chess grandmaster and world champion in 1972.
- Stefán Karl Stefánsson – Actor who played Robbie Rotten on the LazyTown children’s program.
- Arnaldur Indriðason – Bestselling crime fiction writer known for the Detective Erlendur series.
- Jón Gnarr – Comedian who served as mayor of Reykjavík from 2010-2014.
- Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson – World’s Strongest Man and actor who played The Mountain on Game of Thrones.
- Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen – Professional footballer who had a 17-year international career.
- Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir – Miss World in 1985, putting Iceland in the international spotlight.
- Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir – Singer who represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest twice.
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