Submitted NameRevisions Save Type Political Subdivision Usage Norwegian Pronounced Pron. NOOR-lahn [key·IPA] Edit Status Status [show contributorshide contributors] Added 5/8/2019 by sep780 Edited 9/15/2020 by Mike C Meaning & History From the Norwegian words nord meaning "north" and land meaning "country."Nordland is a fylke (county) in Norway.