More Dwarf Names

[Otaku-sempai]

The male names are all Dwarf-names from Norse mythology. I skipped over names that were the same or too similar to ones we are already familiar with. Many of the female names come from Norse valkyrie, giantesses, etc.

Dwarf Male Names: Alfrik (Algfrig); Althjof; Alvis; Andvari; Aridva; Austri; Bafur; Bari; Brokk; Dolgthvar; Draupnir; Duf; Eitri; Fafni; Fal; Finn; Fjalar; Frosti; Fundin; Galar; Grer; Har; Haur; Heptifili; Hledolf; Hor; Hugstari; Ingi; Lit; Lovar; Modin; Modvitnir; Nar; Nidi; Nordri; Nyi; Nyr; Nyrad; Otter; Radsvinn; Rekk; Siar; Skafinn; Skirpir; Sudri; Thekk; Thjodrerir; Throin; Vali; Vestri; Vig; Virpir; Vitr.

Dwarf Female Names: Angrboda; Auja; Bara; Berchta (Perchta); Bestla; Beyla; Bjart; Blid; Bylgja; Disir (Desir); Draumkonur; Duva; Eír; Eisa; Elli (Elde); Erda; Fenja; Frid; Frowe; Fulla (Volla); Gardofa; Gerd (Gerdh); Gersimi; Gialp; Gna; Greip; Grid; Groa; Gudr; Gullveig (Gollveig, Heid); Gunnr; Harn; Heidr; Hervor; Hevring; Hlin; Holla; Idis; Ingun; Jarnsaxa; Kára; Kari; Kolga; Kona; Lofn; Mana; Mardoll; Mengloth; Menja; Nanna; Natt (Nott); Niorun; Norn; Olrun; Orchil; Ragridr; Ran; Rana; Rime; Rind (Rinda); Rist (Hrist); Roskva; Róta; Sága; Seid; Sigyn (Siguna); Sinmara; Skadi; Skamold; Skuld; Sunna; Svafa; Sváva; Thogn; Thrima; Unn; Urdhr (Urdu, Urd); Vanadis; Vár; Verdhandi (Verdandi); Volva; Vor.

[Woodclaw]

Thank you.

[Seosaidh]

Awesome!

[Blubbo Baggins]

These are great!

[Otaku-sempai]

Some of the names might be a bit awkward, but you can always tinker with the spelling and come up with other variations. Some might even fit women of Rohan better.

My wife has a book of baby names that we use sometimes when generating player characters and NPCs. It includes (among others) sections on German, Irish, Mythology, Scandinavian, Scottish and Welsh names.

[jacksarge]

Tolkien used names from "Catalogue of Dwarves" from the Völuspá ("Prophecy of the Seeress")- the first poem of the Poetic Edda, a collection of Old Norse poems.
Here's a link to it: http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/V%C3%B6lusp%C3%A1

I guess most of those names have been listed already?

[Arthadan]

Other Minds issue 4 was focused on Dwarves, including names for Western dwarves:
http://www.omzine.org/downloads/other-m ... 80729/view

The table of contents includes:
* Editorial - Baruk Khazâd – Khazâd ai-mênu
* Whither MerpCon by Hawke
* The Problem of Dwarven Women by Neville Percy
* A Brief History of the Dwarven Mansions by Thomas Morwinsky
* A Dwarven Runic Cryptogram by Neville Percy
* Swept Off By Your Feet... by Thomas Morwinsky
* Outer Names for the Western Dwarves by Neville Percy
* The Giant Armoured Moldewarp by Neville Percy
* The Sword of Aulë by Tom Davie