Viggo
VEE-go
Popularity
#1980
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Norse
Total Births
956
Peak Year
#88 in 2023
First Recorded
1913
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Of Norse origin, a short form of Scandinavian names beginning with the element 'vig', meaning 'battle' or 'war'.
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Viggo Mortensen
American-Danish actor, poet, photographer, painter
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