This list includes 11 Norse gods that start with M, from “Magni” to “Muninn”. They include major and minor figures tied to war, fate, and nature, useful for research, writing, or worldbuilding.
Norse gods that start with M are deities and named figures attested in Old Norse sources whose names begin with the letter M. Several, like Magni, appear in central myths and illustrate familial power and symbolic roles.
Below you’ll find the table with domain and symbols.
domain: Short description of each god’s primary sphere or role, so you can quickly see what they govern.
symbols: Typical objects or animals associated with each deity, helping you identify visual motifs for writing or design.
Norse gods that start with M
| Name | Type | Domain | Symbols | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mani | god | Moon | crescent moon, chariot | Personified Moon who guides the lunar course; brother of Sól. Attested in the Poetic Edda and Snorri’s Prose Edda (Gylfaginning). Old Norse Máni. |
| Magni | god | Strength | hammer, great strength | Son of Thor (by the jötunn Járnsaxa), famed for prodigious strength and for lifting Mjölnir in myth. Attested in Snorri’s Prose Edda (Gylfaginning) and skaldic verse. |
| Modi | god | Courage and battle | hammer, warrior | Son of Thor, said to survive Ragnarök alongside Magni; name anglicized Modi (Old Norse Móði). Known from Snorri’s Prose Edda. |
| Mimir | other divine/hallmark figure | Wisdom | well (Mímisbrunnr), severed head | Wise guardian associated with the well of knowledge; his decapitated head preserves counsel Odin consults. Attested in the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda. |
| Muninn | other divine/hallmark figure | Memory, intelligence | raven, messenger | One of Odin’s two ravens (Huginn and Muninn) who flies the world to bring news. Named in Poetic and Prose Edda and skaldic poetry. |
| Managarmr | other divine/hallmark figure | Moon‑devouring wolf | wolf, devours moon | Monstrous wolf (Mánagarmr) prophesied to swallow Máni at Ragnarök. Mentioned in the Poetic Edda and referenced by Snorri. |
| Menglod | goddess | Healing and sanctuary | jewel, healing hill | Lady who receives Svipdagr in Fjölsvinnsmál (Poetic Edda); keeper of Lyfjaberg (“healing hill”). Some scholars equate her with Freyja. |
| Mundilfari | jötunn | Father of Sun and Moon | sun, moon | Father of Sól and Máni; his pride leads to his children being set in the heavens. Attested in the Poetic Edda and Snorri’s Prose Edda. |
| Meili | god | Thor’s brother (Æsir) | association with Thor | Little‑attested Æsir listed as Thor’s brother in Snorri’s Prose Edda and skaldic lists; role otherwise obscure. Old Norse Meili. |
| Modgudr | other divine/hallmark figure | Bridge guardian | Gjallarbrú (bridge), river Gjöll | Maiden who guards the bridge into Hel and greets riders; attested as Móðguðr in Helgakviða and Snorri’s Gylfaginning. |
| Motsognir | other divine/hallmark figure | Dwarven progenitor | anvil, smithing | Named in Völuspá (Poetic Edda) as the first dwarf created, often paired with Durinn in dwarf lists. Old Norse Mótsognir. |
Descriptions
Mani
Magni
Modi
Mimir
Muninn
Managarmr
Menglod
Mundilfari
Meili
Modgudr
Motsognir