53%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Swedish Pronounced Pron. /ˈviː.ˌkɪŋ/ [key ·simplify] Meaning & History From the Old Norse name Víkingr meaning "viking, raider", ultimately from vík "cove, inlet". Related NamesFamily Tree ·Details Rootvíkingr Other Languages & CulturesVíkingur (Icelandic) Víkingr (Old Norse) Categories English nouns warriors word names Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Entry updated December 7, 2022