Alda

Wave

Aldís  

Woman's name

Álfdís

Woman's name

Álfadís

Fairy goddess

Álfgerður

Woman's name

Álfkona 

Fairy Godmother

Alhvít

All white

Álka

Species of bird

Áma 

Giantess

Ánægja

Happiness

Ára

Aura

Ársól

Morning sun

Aska

Ash as from a fire

Askja

Box

Ása

Woman's name

Assa

Female eagle

Auðna 

Fortune, luck

Auður

Woman's name

Ausa

Spoon, scoop

Baldursbrá

Camomile

Bára 

Wave breaker

Bella 

Short from Ísabella

Bessa

Bear

Birna  

Woman's name

Birta

Light, light colored

Bjalla

Bell

Björg

Woman's name, rescue

Björk

Woman's name, birch tree

Björt

Light colored

Blíða

Tenderness

Blúnda

Lace

Bóla

Pimple

Bolla

Bun

Brana

Name of Giantess

Branda

Small fish

Brella

Trick

Brenna

Fire, bonfire

Brosa

Smile

Bringa

Chest

Brúða

Doll

Bryðja

Crunch, Munch

Brynja

Armour, shield, woman's name

Bumba

Belly

Busla

Splash

Bylgja

Wave

Dagný

Woman's name

Dama

Lady

Demba

Downpour, rain

Dimma

Darkness, dark

Dimmalimm

a Fairytale Princess

Dísa 

Woman's name

Drífa

Fall of snow, snow-drift

Doppa

Spot, patch

Dóra

Woman's name

Drafna

Small spot

Drottning

Queen

Dugga

Fishing Boat

Dúlla

Tassel, pretty baby

Dúfa

Dove

Dylgja 

Enmity, argument

Dögg

Dew

Edda

Woman's name

Efridís

A higher goddess

Egla

Name of a saga

Eik

Oak

Eisa

Glowing ashes

Eldey

Fire-island

Eldvör

Beware of fire

Elska

Love, sweetheart, honey, darling

Elfa

Woman's name, river

Elfur

Woman's name, river

Elsa

Woman's name

Embla 

Norse Mythology, the mother of mankind

Engilfríð

Beautiful as an angel

Erla

Species of bird (wagtail) , woman's name

Esja 

Mountain in Iceland

Espa 

Excite, provoke

Etja

Battle

Eygló

Sun, woman's name

Eva

Woman's name

Eyja

Island

Fannhvít 

White as snow

Fála 

Troll-woman, axe

Fiðla

Fiddle

Fína

Fine, respectable

Fjalladís

Goddess of the mountains

Fjóla

Woman's name, Violet

Fjöður

Feather

Fluga

Fly

Flækja

Tangle

Fóstra

Nanny, foster-mother

Forsæla

Shade

Fóa 

Fox

Frekja

Bossy and demanding

Frekna

Freckle

Freyja

Woman's name

Frigg 

Norse mythology Odinn's wife

Fríða

Woman's name, Handsome

Frostrós

Frost rose

Frökk

Brave

Furða

Wonder

Fönn

Snow, snowdrift

Gerpla  

From the novel of the same name by Halldór Laxnes

Gjóla

Fresh breeze

Gjóska 

Volcanic Ash

Gletta 

Joker

Glíma

Wrestle

Glóra  

Faint Light

Góa 

Old Icelandic winter month

Gola

Light breeze

Gribba 

Angry sour woman

Gríma 

Mask

Grýla

The Scary Mother of the 13 Icelandic Santa's

Gula 

Yellow

Gullbrá 

Ancient Icelandic woman

Gunnur  

Woman warrior, battle, combat

Gyðja

Goddess

Gæfa

Good luck, fortune

Gæla

To pet or cuddle

Hanna 

Woman's name

Harpa

First Month of Summer

Hekla

Volcano in Iceland

Héla  

Frost, rime

Heiða 

Woman's name

Hetja

Hero

Hetta

Hood

Hildur

Woman's name, fight, woman warrior

Hlökk

 Woman warrior name

Hnáta 

Chubby girl

Hnyðra  

Wad, Chubby girl

Hrafntinna

Black shiny volcanic obsidian, woman's name

Hrefna

Beaked whale, female raven

Hugrökk

Brave, courageous

Huldumær

Female Elf

Hvít 

White

Hæna

Hen, Chicken

Hæra   

Troll-woman's name

Iðunn

Goddess name

Íma  

Battle, Troll-woman's name

Ísafold

Old name

Katla

Woman's name

Káta

Cheerful

Kátína 

Cheerful

Keila

Bowling

Kjamma

Jaw, Cheek

Kola 

Dark colored

Kolbrá 

Dark countenance, woman's name

Kolbrún

Woman's name

Kolgríma

Ancient woman's name indicating dark mask

Kolfinna

Woman's name

Kolfreyja

Woman's name

Kólga 

Wave

Kolka 

An Ancient Woman's name in Icelandic folklore

Kolperla

Dark pearl

Kolrassa Krókríðandi

From an Icelandic folktale

Koltinna

Black or dark colored (tinna=flint)

Koltrana  

Black /dark mask or muzzle

Koltrýna 

Black /dark mask or muzzle

Kona

Woman, Lady

Kráka

Crow

Kría

Tern, Arctic tern

Kvika 

Quick, turbulence, rogue wave

Kyssa

Kiss

Kæpa

female seal

Laufa

Light patch back on the neck

Leika

Play

Lilja

Lily also woman's name

Lipurtá

Nimble

Litfríð

Pretty colored

Litla

Small

Lína

Woman's name

Lísa

Woman's name

Ljósa

Light

Ljóta 

Plain, not beautiful

Ljósadís

Goddess of light

Ljúfa

Sweetie, sweet tempered

Loppa

Paw, Foot

Lotta 

Woman's name

Lukka

Lucky

Lúra 

Doze, Snooze

Mánadís

Moon goddess

Meyja 

Maiden, young girl

Mjallhvít

Snow white

Mjöll

Snow

Móna 

Short for Mónika, also meaning "mamma" mother

Móra 

Liver colored

Mugga

Foggy, muggy

Mæða

Sadness, Misfortune

Nanna 

Name of Goddess, Woman's name

Nauma  

Troll woman's name

Nellý 

Woman's name of foreign origin

Netta 

Neat, handy

Njála

Nickname from Njáls Saga

Njóla

Night

Norn

Witch

Nóra 

Pet-name for small animal, Woman's name

Nunna

Nun

Orða 

Medal

Orka

Power, energy

Ólína  

Woman's name

Ósk

Wish

Óskadís

Wish fairy

Perla

Pearl

Píla

Dart or arrow

Rauðhetta

Little Red Riding Hood

Rimma

Argument

Ríma

Rhyme

Rjúpa

Ptarmigan

Pollý 

Woman's name of English origin

Ruska  

The hunting bitch in Þiðreks saga

Röskva

Norse Mythology

Prinsessa

Princess

Prúð

Elegant

Róma  

Battle

Rósa

Rose

Rósta  

Battle, Combat

Rún

Runes (ancient alphabet)

Rúna

Woman's name, friend

Saga

Story

Sara

Woman's name

Sessa

Cushion, pillow

Sigga

Woman's name

Silfra

Silver colored

Sinna

Take care of, deal with

Sjöfn

Woman's name, Goddess of love

Skeggja  

Battle-axe

Skeifa

Horseshoe

Skessa

Troll Woman

Skjamba

One dark cheek and the other white

Skjóða

Pouch, bag

Skonsa  

Nook, Cranny

Skoppa

Hop, bounce

Skotta

Tail

Skráma

Scratch, scrape, flesh wound

Skríkja  

Troll woman's name

Skrína  

Wooden lidded bowl

Skrudda 

Old Book

Skrugga

Thunder

Skrýtla

Joke

Skræfa  

Coward

Sletta 

Splash, spatter

Snerpa

Alertness, agility

Snerra

Hard battle, fight

Snoppa

Snout, muzzle

Snotra

Pretty, cute, (Goddess of prudence, Wise)

Snót

Girl

Snugga

Snowfall

Snúlla

Dogs name

Snædís

Woman's name, goddess of snow

Snælda

Spindle, cassette

Snögg 

Quick

Sól

Sun

Sóla

Sun

Sóley 

Buttercup also Woman's name

Sokka

Sock

Sóta 

Black or dark

Spenna 

Excitement, thrill

Spora

Footprint

Spóla 

Spool, reel, roll

Spretta

Growth, sprout

Sprútta

Illegal booze, hard liquor

Spræk

Lively

Spök

Tame, quiet

Stássa

Decorate

Stella

Woman's name

Stelpa

Girl

Stjarna 

Star

Stúlka

Girl

Stjörnudís 

Goddess of the stars

Sunna

Woman's name, sun

Svala

Woman's name, swallow(bird)

Svandís

Woman's name

Svanhvít

Swan-white, woman's name

Sveðja

Axe, large knife

Sædís

Goddess of the sea, Woman's name

Sæla

Happiness

Sægola 

Sea breeze

Sæta 

Pretty, sweet

Táta 

Small girl, name for female dog

Tindra

Twinkle, glowing

Tinna

Flint, dark animal

Tíbrá  

Mirage, optical illusion

Tígla          

Diamond as in cards, Rhombus

Tíra

White marking on tail

Tófa

Fox

Trana 

Indicates strange coloring of the animals muzzle

Trítla

Small wave

Ugla

Owl

Unnur

Wave, woman's name

Urður

Goddess of destiny

Vaka

Stay awake

Vala

Woman's name, prophetess

Valbrá

Birthmark on face

Valdís

Woman's name

Valkyrja

Woman's warrior

Valsa

Roaming 

Varða

Guard, Cairn, milestone

Varpa

Throw, cast

Vigga 

Nick name from Vigdís, Woman's name

Vina

Friend

Vinkona

Girlfriend

Viska

Wisdom

Vísa

Show the right way, point, escort

Vorblíða 

Mild weather in the spring

Vordís

Spring goddess

Vorrós 

Spring flower

Væna

Dear

Völva

Prophetess

Ylfa

Wolf

Yrja 

Indicates an animal that fights

Yrsa 

Woman's name, giantess

Ysja 

Woman's name, Troll woman, loud woman

Ýra

Spot, stain, used for spotted animal

Þokkadís

Goddess of beauty

Þruma

Thunder

Öskubuska

Cinderella