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Gro
Gro Gro is one of the most elementally Norse of names — rooted in the earth, in growth, and in the healing magic of the seeress figure. Characters with this name carry a grounded, natural authority and often a connection to ancient knowledge. The name suits völva figures in Norse fantasy, as well as down-to-earth female protagonists in modern Norwegian literary fiction.
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