Viggo, Vigga

Viggo is a popular Scandinavian male name with a long history of use. It may be a diminutive offshoot of Victor, or be related to an Old Norse element, vígr (to fight). Another theory links it to the Icelandic Vöggur, which is derived from the Old Norse element vöggr, “one who lies in a cradle.” It has also been linked with the Swedish word vigg “lightning.”

A notable bearer is Danish-American actor, Viggo Mortensen (b. 1958).

Viggo is currently the 24th Most Popular Male Name in Denmark (2018), the 48th Most Popular Male Name in Sweden (2018); and the 352nd Most Popular Male Name in the Netherlands.

Other forms include:

• Vigge (Danish, Swedish)
• Wigand, Wiegand (German)
• Wiggo (German, Swedish)
• Viggó (Icelandic)
• Vygantas (Lithuanian)
• Vígi (Old Norse)
• Viggu (Sami)
• Vigg/Wigg (Swedish)
• Wigge (Swedish)

Its feminine form of Vigga has also made its appearance in the Nordic charts, which is currently the 48th Most Popular Female Name in Denmark (2018).

An obscure Danish feminine form is Viggoline.

Sources

• https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viggo
• https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Vigge
• https://www.behindthename.com/name/viggo