This list includes 5 Norse gods that start with K, from “Kjallandi” to “Kára”. These figures range from valkyries and minor deities to legendary beings, often linked to battle, fate, and the sea. It’s useful for mythology enthusiasts, students, writers, and game designers looking for names and quick reference.

Norse gods that start with K are deities and mythic figures recorded in Old Norse poetry and sagas. Notably, Kára appears as a valkyrie in a few heroic sagas and skaldic verses.

Below you’ll find the table with domain and symbols.

Domain: A concise description of each figure’s sphere or role so you quickly understand their mythological function and narrative use.

Symbols: Short list of visual motifs or objects associated with each name, useful for research, art, or worldbuilding.

Norse gods that start with K

NameAttestationDomainSymbols
KvasirProse EddaWisdom, poetry, inspirationMead, saliva
KáraPoetic EddaValkyrie, choosing the slain, rebirthSwan, helmet, spear
KolgaProse Edda, Skaldic poemsPersonification of the cold sea waveOcean waves, sea foam
KreppvörPoetic EddaSea jötunn, mother of a godOcean waves, giantess
KjallandiPoetic EddaSea jötunn, mother of a godOcean waves, giantess

Descriptions

Kvasir
The wisest being, created from the saliva of the gods. He was murdered, and his blood was brewed into the Mead of Poetry, which grants poetic skill to any who drink it.
Kára
A powerful valkyrie and the lover of the hero Helgi. She flew over battlefields to choose warriors for Valhalla and was believed to be the reincarnation of the valkyrie Sigrún.
Kolga
One of the nine daughters of the sea jötunn Ægir and his wife Rán. She and her sisters are the spirits of the waves. Her name means “the cold one,” representing a chilling sea wave.
Kreppvör
A sea jötunn and one of the nine mothers of the god Heimdall, the watchman of Asgard. She and her eight sisters, all daughters of Ægir, collectively gave birth to Heimdall.
Kjallandi
Another of the nine sisters who collectively gave birth to the god Heimdall. Her name is sometimes translated as “the shrieking one,” evoking the powerful, roaring sound of crashing waves.
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