Scandinavia - the land of mysteries, magic and sorcery.Since the 12th century BC, Northern Europe was settled by people-hunters, who, together with some animals moved here after the Ice Age.Today, history is directly related to the Scandinavian sagas of the Vikings - voitelnom people and the ability to trade.Since the 8th century AD, they took direct part in the development of new land where they form colonies.They believe in the gods, the power of the warrior and revered animals.It is believed that the Scandinavian nations - it is the Danes, Swedes, Norwegians.Some historians considered to Scandinavia and Finland and Iceland.
Language Scandinavians to a certain period of separation and conquering its territories was united.This, of course, influenced the Scandinavian names, their formation and significance.In turn, there were dialects, but the common language is Old Norse.Subsequently, the alphabet, initially numbering 24 runes in some areas streamlined, reduced to 16. Nevertheless, as well as the Slavs, the Scandinavians name has been directly linked with the status, characteristics, family craft man.
mainly Scandinavian men's names were not different from women's.The basis of any name can be identified by such characteristics:
1. Name - derived from the name of a deity.The most frequently - the god of fertility, military capabilities, thunder (Frey, Tyr, Thor).For example, Bergborr or Freybjorn - Assistant Thor and Freya bear.In this case, the Scandinavian women's names were different postfix dis (for example, Geirdis or Gunndis - from the names of the goddess and goddess of spear fighting).
2. name - derived from the name of the animal.For a basis we took revered animals, which were considered sacred.The most common - Bear (Bjon).This beast was honored as the most powerful and dangerous, symbolizing courage and strength.He was one of the main entities of the Norse god Odin.In the women's version of the original name sounded like Bera or Birna.Also popular were the Scandinavian names, which is the name of a wolf, raven, eagle and wild boar.Last name Jöfurr (boar) gave the people of the upper class, investing in the concept of a ruler or leader.Eagle (derivatives ari, örn) acted as a defender, a good soldier.Raven (hrafn) - Rafnhildr (Raven Battle) - is the soul, memory and luck.
3. The name associated with military operations, the protection of the people.Given the diversity of military paraphernalia, Scandinavian names associated with military affairs, - the most common basis.Here are the main concepts such as a battle or fight (gunnr, hildr, leikr), which were connected with certain areas (marine, land, professional);War (víg), compose mainly with concepts such as the coveted, the great, glorious;Military attributes: helmet, spear and sword (gríma, geirr, brandr) sochetaetalis with the concepts of valor, courage, ability level warrior.
4. Scandinavian names - ethnonyms (define belonging to a particular nation).These included the Finns (Finnr), Danes (Danr), the Goths (Gautr) and Flemish (Flaemingr).
Names Norsemen found in different nations today.And all of them are subject to certain concepts and values are confirmed by a rich Scandinavian history.
