Julia Golding

Pippa Vanderplank wrote on 17 August 2009:

Snorri Ragnhildson. I think this means the unruly son of Ragnhild.

Suzy wrote on 17 August 2009:

Astrid which according to the website I found means beautiful God and Kari for a middle name which means curly haired which I am and for a last name Clawson because it was my Great Grandmothers last name and it could sound a bit like son of claw.

hayley wrote on 11 August 2009:

Dear Julia, I would like my viking name to be : Sigrunn Billsdottir Sigrunn because it means victory/secret knowledge and I believe knowledge leads you to victory (Thats why I love reading!) Billsdottir because vikings didn't have second names like we do but simply their father's name and either son or dottir and I'm a girl and my dad's name is Bill (for short anyway) so I guess that would be my name. thanx for reading Hayley xoxox

jennifer gardner wrote on 09 August 2009:

My viking name would be Gunnvor Gra-Ulv. Gunnvor was a common viking name that can be translated to defend. For the last name i got creative using the norwegian words for grey and wolf together to create Graulv. Gunnvor Gra Ulv means Defend Grey Wolf. The grey wolves may not be considered endangered anymore, but I wish there was more being done to save them. They are truly beautiful creatures that should be respected and defended. So, true to my heart, my name would be defend grey wolf, Gunnvor Gra-Ulv. Thank You!

lauren wrote on 08 August 2009:

hi julia, i came up with the viking name : The Fearsome Aldias Ironhawk, thamk you

ali wrote on 07 August 2009:

Frithra Fire-Weaver Nothing technical - i just think it sounds realistic and imposing!!

Abi wrote on 07 August 2009:

Wow. While looking up Viking names I found out that Abi is also a Viking name. I didn't know that! But I couldn't find it's meaning. Anyway, if I were a Viking I would like my name to be Svana Audhild. Meaning Swan-like Rich Warrior Woman. It sounds like a name of a girl who was named for adventure and success!

Gretchen wrote on 06 August 2009:

Dear Julia,If I was to choose a Norse name for myself it would have to be Hrafnfreyr Steinndottir. I say this because I relate strongly with ravens (hrafyn) and Frey was one of the Norse goddesses called upon for luck. The second name was chosen based on the fact that my father is called Peter, which means 'rock'; and the Vikings tended to call themselves 'daughter of' or 'son of'. Hence my surname would be 'daughter of the rock'.

tolu wrote on 04 August 2009:

mine will be dyriveodr knifri

orla barr wrote on 04 August 2009:

my other viking name is Atti Ulfr meaning beautiful wolf

Luke Fitzgerald wrote on 04 August 2009:

If I had a viking name it would be ljos viedhimadhr (this was as close as I could get to the FUTHARK spelling). This means 'light huntsman'. I chose these names because 'light' is the meaning of my name when I think of vikings I just can't help but think of hunting.I also think that if I had to chose to be in one of the tribes in the book, ljos viedhimadhr would be the Beormas. Partly because I got the impression they did a lot of hunting, and partly because dressing up as a bear sounds incredibly fun! See you at St Katherines, Luke

Zoe, from the U.S. wrote on 02 August 2009:

Dear Mrs. Golding, Alright, first off , I know next to nothing about norse mythos or nowegian names or even nowegian , so I had to rely on good ol' english for my viking name. So, after days of thinking and dilberation, I have chosen the name Virgo Arroweye. For my first name, I chose a constellation, because I figured vikings (living in that time period) must steer their ships by stars, and therefore have a decent knowledge of constellations and the like. I also enjoyed the idea of being named after a star, and this one seemed fitting, it's definition being 'the Maiden' in latin. I chose the last name Arroweye because not only does it sound pretty cool, the only way I could imagine myself as a viking is with a bow and a quiver. So, that's my name, that's my schtick,everybody drive safely. Thanks, Zoe

orla barr wrote on 02 August 2009:

my norse name is Amora Herra meaning light eagle lord

Reagan wrote on 26 July 2009:

My Viking name: Amdis Royd Mar (meaning light eagle who dwells in the forest) BTW thanks for the contest!

Dirk wrote on 26 July 2009:

Toivo Rädslagrym

hannah wrote on 22 July 2009:

what about fenires flow? (fenires as in female wolf in norse, flow as in wolf backwords)

Alexa wrote on 22 July 2009:

Álövia Björnstiar

Joseph wrote on 22 July 2009:

Monti Fossekall would be my name. Joseph P.s - "Fossekall" mean the White-throated Dipper (the national bird of Norway)

Jessica-Christine wrote on 22 July 2009:

Hello Mrs. Golding, If I was a Viking, I would have to be called: Kari Gullørn (In English: Kari Gold-Eagle) Both of the above names are Norwegian; Kari means 'curly haired' (which I am) and Gullørn means 'gust of wind.' Vikings need wind to power the sails of the ship. That is why I chose Kari to be my first name. Gullørn means 'gold eagle' and the golden eagle is actually a Norwegian bird. I liked the idea of calling myself after a creature as strong, willful and beady eyed as an eagle, surely qualities that Vikings need, so that became my second name. Thank you, From Kari Gullørn (Jess F) x

Ali Herbert wrote on 22 July 2009:

Dear Julia, I have got so many names for the competition, but unfortunantly, i can't put them down, beacuse they have little marks here and there; so here is my entry for the competition, and enjoy your holiday! (upside down 'Q') E'Q'lA- meaning: Maybe from eqla realted to German edel-and Danish aedel, "Noble". Q-means an upside down "Q" sorry, but the keys don;t let me do that-! P.S I knew Viking history would come into hand one-day!