Geirr Bassi Haraldsson. The Old Norse Name. Available from Chuck Hack, 3366 Laurel Grove S., Jacksonville, FL. 32223
A truly excellent book on Norse names, this book explains Norse naming practices, lists Norse names in alphabetical order, and gives many nicknames/descriptive names. Additionally there is information on pronunciation of Norse names. Any name listed here is documentable as a period Norse name, and citing Geirr Bassi as the source along with the page number is sufficient documentation. Highly recommended. (JA)
Jacobsen, L., Moltke, E.: "Danmarks Runeindskrifter.", København 1941-42.
Contains a monograph with the original text and photos on each Danish runic inscriptions. The dictionary is full of highly useful information. In Danish. Highly Recommended. (LE)
Jansson, SBF: "Runinskrifter i Sverige", Varnamo 1985.
A basic textbook on the usage of runes and runestones in Sweden by one one of the most well-known scholars on the subject. In Swedish. Recommended.(HR)
Knudsen, Kristiansen, & Hornby: Danmarks Gamle Personnavne. København 1949-1964.
An exhaustive listing of Danish medieval personal names. Vol I covers first names while vol. II covers bynames. In Danish. Highly recommended. (HR)
Lind, E. H. Norsk-Isländska Dopnamn ock Fingerade Namn från Medeltiden. Uppsala 1905-1915. Supplement, Oslo Norske Videnskaps-Akedemi, 1931.
An excellent book on Norse/Icelandic names. In Swedish. Recommended. (JA)
Mittleman, J. "An Index of Characters in Njal's Saga, Egil's Saga, and Grettir's Saga"
A 20-page list of Old Norse masculine names from the sagas. A shorter list, including feminine names, appeared in the Proceedings of the Known World Heraldic Symposium held in the Midrealm, AS XX. (AN)
Modeer, Ivar: "Svenska Persnonamn", Lund 1989.
A basic textbook on Swedish names and naming practises. Some examples are dated, some not. Useful for documenting period name patterns. In Swedish. Recommended. (HR)
Norges Innskrifter med de Yngre Runer, vol. 1-6.
Contains a monograph with the original text and photos on each Norwegian runic inscription carved wit the younger futhark. In Norwegian. Highly Recommended. (LE)
Ortnamnen i Sverige
A series of books planned to treat all Swedish place names. Each title covers one "län" (=administrative region). So far only three titles (of ca. 20) are completely published, but most others are at least partially published. Highly Recommended. (LE)
Ottebjork, R.: "Svenska personnamn."
A brief dictionary of modern Swedish names in Swedish. Not as good as Modeer. Less scholarly and more popular. The list of names with earliest known occurance can be practical, especially when one suspects that a modern Swedish name isn"t period. Recommended. (LE, HR)
Rygh. "Norske Gaardnavne," vol. 1-20
A dictionary of all Norwegian farm names. It gives the oldest known spelling of each place. In Norwegian. Highly recommended. (LE)
Söderwall, KF: "Ordbok öfver Svenska Medeltidsspråket" Lund 1884-1918, sup. Lund 1925-1973
A dictionary on medieval Swedish. In Swedish. Recomended. (HR)
Stockholms stadsböcker från äldre tid
A series of the Stockholm's city records from the middle ages. In Swedish. Highly recommended. (LE)
Svenska Akademiens Ordbok
The big disctionary of the Swedish Academy. Includes the etymology and earliest spelling of all Swedish words still in use today. Can be very useful when documenting bynames. Recommended. (LE)
Svenska Fornskriftsållskapets Smäskrifter (SFSS)
A series of diplomatic editions of various medieval Swedish texts of various lengths. Of varying relevance for historical names. (LE)
Kungl. Vitterhets Hitorie och Antikvitets Akademien Stockholm, "Sveriges Medeltida Personnamn." Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksells Boktryckeri Aktiebolag, v.1 (1967) through v.11 (1995)
A dictionary of all known Swedish medieval personal names. Currently in progress, it's now up to "Henok." In Swedish. Highly recommended. There is a Web page for this series. (LE)
Sveriges Runinskrifter
A series of books planned to treat all Swedish medieval and earlier runic inscriptions. Each title covers one "landskap" (administrative region). So far only 15 titles (of ca. 20) are published. In Swedish. Highly Recommended. (LE)
Lord William de Corbie, "The Naming System in Viking and Medieval Scandinavia", Compleat Anachronist #36, SCA, 1988.
This edition of Compleat Anachronist covered many aspects of Scandinavian life, but Lord William's essay on names is a good introduction to the subject. It includes short lists of period names. (AN)
Contains a monograph with the original text and photos on each Norwegian runic inscription carved with the elder futhark. In Norwegian. Outdated research. Not recommended. (LE)
An ordinary of all known Swedish medieval arms, as documented on seals, buildings, &c. Connected to the family of the bearer if this can established. Quite exhaustive. Neccesary for the Swedish heraldry buff. In Swedish. Recommended. (HR)