Entry № 572 · Old Norse origin

Aslaug Aslaug — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender

Girl

Origin

Old Norse

Meaning

"God-betrothed (Ragnar's wife)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Old Norse)

The meaning

A name that means "god-betrothed (ragnar's wife)".

Aslaug combines the Old Norse áss (god) and laug (consecrated, betrothed) — meaning "god-betrothed." In Norse legend, Aslaug was the daughter of Sigurd and Brynhild, and the second wife of Ragnar Lothbrok.

Aslaug is widely used in modern Scandinavia.

God-betrothed. The wife of Ragnar Lothbrok.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Áslaug

Transliteration: Áslaug
Pronunciation: / ˈɑːs.laʊɡ /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Aslaug stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Aslaug · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Aslaugs before her.

Real people

Aslaug

Common Scandinavian name.

In fiction

Aslaug

Ragnar Lothbrok's wife in Vikings.

History Channel, 2013

Names connected to Aslaug.

Numerology

The number behind Aslaug.

The Free Spirit

Aslaug reduces to five — the number of Norse god-bride.

Parents on Aslaug

Why families chose this name.

"God-betrothed. Six letters. Aslaug."

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