List of Norse Gods & Goddesses
AEGIR (sounds like “Eye-Ear”) - God of the Oceans, Storms and Banquets.He is married to the goddess Ran.
ANGRBODA (sounds like “Ann-Ger-Bo-Duh”) - She was originally married to Loki. They are the parents of the three creatures Hel, the Midgard Serpent and the Fenrir wolf.
BALDR / BALDUR (sounds like “Bal-Durr”) - Deceased God of Light, Joy, Purity, Eloquence and Mercy.
BESTLA ( sounds like “Bes-tla”) - Mother of Odin and his brothers. Wife of Burr.
BLODUGHADDA - “Bloody-hair”. One of the nine daughters of Aegir and Ran who personify the waves of the sea.
BRAGI (sounds like “Brae-Ghee ”) - Son of Odin. God of Poetry, Wisdom, Linguistic Genius, Speech, Musical Talent, Eloquence and Charm. Odin made him the Skald of Asgard.
BURI ( “Boo (as in book) - ree” ) - The first god in Norse Mythology. He is the father of Borr and grandfather of Odin, Vili and Ve.
BURR (sounds like its written)- Father of Odin. Husband of Bestla.
BYLGJA - “Billow”. One of the nine daughters of Aegir and Ran who personify the waves of the sea.
DAG / DAGR (rhymes with bag) - God of the Daytime. His chariot is drawn by Skin-faxi (shining mane), who’s light illuminates the world. His parents are Dellingr (the dawn) and Nott (the night).
DELLING / DELLINGR (sounds like “Dill-ing-jer”) - God of the Dawn. Father of Dag (the day).
DROFN - “Comber”. One of the nine daughters of Aegir and Ran who personify the waves of the sea.
DUFA - “Wave”. One of the nine daughters of Aegir and Ran who personify the waves of the sea.
EIR (sounds like “Air”) - Goddess of Medicine, Health and Physicians. Her name means “help” or “mercy.”
ELLI ( rhymes with belly ) - Goddess of Old Age who is the embodiment of the crone and the wisdom and strength of the elderly.
EOSTRE / OSTARA ( “Ee-Oh-Straw’ or ”Oh-Star-Ah”) - Goddess of Spring, Flowers, Light and Rebirth.
FARBAUTI ( sounds like “Far-bod- ee” ) - Father of Loki. Husband of Laufey. God of Wildfire.
FORSETI (“sounds like “Four-set-ee”) - God of Justice, Mediation and Reconciliation. The son of Baldr and Nanna.
FREY / FREYR (sounds like “Play”) - God of Fertility, Summer, Sunshine, Rain, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Prosperity, Luck, Love and Peace. He is the twin brother of the goddess Freya.
FREYA (sounds like “Fray-ah”) - Goddess of Love, Fertility, Sex, Beauty, Gold, Magic, Death and War. She is the twin sister of the god Frey.
FRIGG / FRIGGA (rhymes with “Dig” ) - Queen of the Norse Gods. Wife of Odin. Goddess of Prophecy, Marriage, Conjugal Love, Motherhood, Home, Family, Spinning and Weaving.
FULLA (sounds like “Full-uh” )- Handmaiden of Frigg. She carries Frigg’s trunk and looks after her shoes and shares secret counsels with her.
GEFJON ( sounds like “Geff- yoon” ) - Goddess of Good Fortune, Land, Luck and the Plowing of the Soil.
GERDA ( ”Gerrr-Duh” ) - Wife of Frey. Not much is known about her. She could possible be some kind of earth goddess with influence over Gardens and Herbs.
GNÁ (sounds like “Gee-en-eh” )- Minor goddess. Frigg sends her into various worlds on errands.
GULLVEIG (sounds like “ Gool-vague ”) - The Thrice-Reborn. Goddess of Alchemy and Witchcraft.
HEIMDALL (sounds like “ Haym-dahl ”) - The watchman of the gods. God of surveillance. Heimdallr is attested as possessing foreknowledge, keen eyesight and hearing, and keeps watch for the onset of Ragnarök .
HEFRING - “Lifting”. One of the nine daughters of Aegir and Ran who personify the waves of the sea.
HERMOOR - Messenger of the gods. Son of Odin.
HEL / HELLA (sounds like its written) - Goddess of The Dead. Ruler of Helheim. She is the daughter of Loki and the giantess Angrboda.
HIMINGLAEVA - “Transparent-on-top”. One of the nine daughters of Aegir and Ran who personify the waves of the sea.
HLIN (sounds like “Hill-een”) - Goddess of Compassion and Consolation, Frigga’s second attendant. She kisses away the tears of mourners and relieves their grief.
HÖD ( rhymes with “Odd” ) - Blind god of winter and the darkness that accompanies it.
HONIR - God of Indecision, Avoidance and Mystery.
HRONN - “Wave”. One of the nine daughters of Aegir and Ran who personify the waves of the sea.
HYNDLA (sounds like“Hin-day-uh”) - Goddess of Genealogy, Bloodlines, and Family Trees. Watcher of the ancestors.
IDUNN (sounds like “Ee-done”) - Goddess of Youth. She grows the magical golden apples of immortality that keep the Gods young. Her husband is the god of poetry, Bragi.
JORD (sounds like “Yord”) - Goddess of the Earth and Nature. Mother of Thor and Frigg. Jord is also the mother of the Land-spirits or the Landvaettir. She is the daughter of Nott.
KARI (sounds like “Car-ee”) - God of the North Winds. His two brothers were Logi, an ancient fire-god, and Aegir the Lord of the Seas.
KOLGA - “Cool-wave”. One of the nine daughters of Aegir and Ran who personify the waves of the sea.
LAUFEY (sounds like “Loff-ee”) - Wife of Farbauti. Mother of Loki.
LOFN (sounds like “Lauf-inn”) - Goddess of Forbidden Love. She is also an arranger of marriages and one of the hand maidens of Frigga.
LOGI (sounds like “Lor-gee ”) - Fire Giant, God and Personification of Fire. His two brothers were Kari, Lord of the winds, and Aegir the Lord of the Sea. Not to be confused with Loki!.
LOKI (sounds like “Low-key”) - Trickster God and Master Trouble Maker. God of Lies, Agility, Cunning, Magic, Deceit, Mischief, Revenge, Thieves Artifice and Fire.
MAGNI and MOOI (sounds like “Mock-knee” / sounds like “Moo-ee”) - Móði and Magni are the sons of Thor. Their names mean “Brave” and “Mighty”.
MANI (sounds like “Muh-nee”) - God of the Moon. Máni controls the motion of the moon and its waxing and waning. Brother of Sol, the sun goddess.
MIMIR (sounds like “ Mee-mere”) - A God who was renowned for his knowledge and wisdom who was beheaded during the Aesir-Vanir War. Afterward, the god Odin carries around Mímir’s head and it recites secret knowledge and counsel to him.
NANNA (sounds like its written)-The late Wife of Baldr. After Baldr’s death, Nanna died of grief. When she was alive, Nanna ruled over Joy and Peace.
NERTHUS (sounds like its written) - Goddess of Fertility, Lakes, Rivers, Sacred Waters and Revenge. She was the first wife of Njord and the mother of Freyr and Freya.
NJORD (sounds like “ Nigh-ord ”) - God of the Winds, Seafarers, Fishing, Coasts, Inland Waters and Wealth. He can either increase or withhold the seas bounty and calm the waves, winds and fire. He is the father of Frey and Freya.
NORNS - Three goddesses who rule the destiny of gods and men. They are Urd (“The Past”), Verdandi (“What Is Presently Coming into Being”) and Skuld (“What Shall Be”).
NOTT (rhymes with “Hot”) - Goddess of the Night. She drives a dark chariot, drawn by Hrim-faxi (frost mane), whose mane creates the dew and hoarfrost.
ODIN (sounds like “ Oh-din or O-thin ”) - King of the Norse Gods. Ruler of Asgard. Husband of the goddess Frigg. God of War, Wisdom, Poetry, Death, Magic, Sorcery, The Wild Hunt, Royalty, Kings, Frenzy and the Runic Alphabet.
ODUR (sounds like “Oh-Durr”) - God of the Summer Sun. Husband of Freya.
RAN (rhymes with “Can”) - Goddess of the Oceans and Seas. Wife of Aegir. She is frequently associated with a net, which is primarily used to drag the drowning to their deaths.
RIND (sounds like its written) - Goddess of Women’s Protection.
SAGA (sounds like “Saw-Ga”) - Goddess of History and Storytelling. She could be considered Asgard’s “librarian”, and she has her own hall named Sokkvabek (Sunk-Bench).
SIF (rhymes with “Biff”) - Wife of Thor. Her most famous attribute was her long,golden hair. She is believed to have been in charge of Wheat, Grains and the making of bread.
SIGYN -(sounds like “Sig-In”) Wife of Loki. Goddess of Loyalty and Compassion.
SJOFN (sounds like “See-off-en) - Goddess of Affection.
SKADI (sounds like Skahd-ee”) - Goddess of Winter, Hunting, Skiing, Mountains and Wilderness.
SNOTRA (sounds like Sin-ot-rah)- Goddess of Prudence, Virtue and Self Control.
SOL / SUNNA (sounds like “Soul”) - Goddess of the Sun.She drives her chariot pulled by the horses Allsvinn (“Very Fast”) and Arvak (“Early Rising”).She is the sister of Måni, the Moon-god.
SYN (sounds like “Sin”)- She guarded the door of Frigg’s great hall, Sessrumnir, keeping out all unwelcome visitors. Syn was also called upon to guide or protect defendants in trials.
THOR (sounds like “ Thore” or “Torr”) - The God of Thunder, Lightning, Storms, Hallowing, Oak Trees, Strength and the Protector of Mankind. His wife is the golden haired goddess Sif.
THRUD (sounds like its written) - Goddess of Strength. Daughter of Thor and Sif.
TYR (sounds like “Teer”) - One handed God of War, Honor, Battle, Oaths, Heroic Glory, Courage and Duels.
ULLR (sounds like “You-Ler” ) - God of Archery, Skiing, Snow Shoes and the Shield; he is the son of Sif and step-son to the god Thor.
UNN - “Wave”. One of the nine daughters of Aegir and Ran who personify the waves of the sea.
VAR(sounds like its written) - Goddess of Oaths and Agreements.
VE (sounds like its written) - Vili and Ve are the two brothers of the god Odin, with whom they shared a decisive role in the creation of the cosmos.
VIDAR (sounds like “Vee-dar”) - God of Forests, Silence and Vengeance. He will kill the wolf Fenrir at Ragnarok.
VOR (sounds like its written) - Goddess of Wisdom.
VILI (sounds like “Vil-ee”) - Vili and Ve are the two brothers of the god Odin, with whom they shared a decisive role in the creation of the cosmos.
OTHER LISTS: Greek Gods , Roman Gods
SOURCES: / “ The Penguin Book of Norse Myths: Gods Of The Vikings” by Kevin Crossley-Holland / “Norse Mythology” by Neil Gaimen / “Edda” by Snorri Sturluson, “ Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs” by John Lindow, / The Viking Spirit: An Introduction to Norse Mythology and Religion” by Daniel McCoy
