Scandinavian Names
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Ronja
Swedish literary name
Pippi Longstocking author Astrid Lindgren invented the name Ronja for her book Ronja, the Robber's Daughter . She was inspired by the lake Juronjaure, located in Norrbotten, Sweden. Lindgren's…
Kaspar
Kaspar is a masculine name with ancient Persian origins, traditionally believed to mean 'treasurer' or 'keeper of the treasure.' It gained prominence in Christian tradition as one of the Three Wise…
Kristian
Danish, Albanian, Breton, Bulgarian, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish variation of Christian
Variation of Christian.
Claus
Scandinavian and German variation of Nicolas
A very Christmas-y Christmas baby name , that may avoid the Santa image by instead adopting the alternative spelling Klaus.
Daan
Scandinavian & Dutch variation of Daniel
"God is my judge"
Dan with a little something extra.
Dag
Scandinavian
"daylight"
Norse god who's the son of light plus historic diplomat Dag Hammarskjöld and author Dag Solstad combine to boost this Nordic name's appeal, but this could be difficult in English-speaking countries…
Daved
Daved represents an alternative spelling of the classic name David, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'beloved.' This spelling variation maintains the traditional pronunciation while offering a visual…
Daven
Daven is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may be an Anglicized form of the Irish name Damhan (pronounced DAV-awn), meaning 'little stag,' or possibly a variant of Davin, a…
Elvis
Meaning unknown
When the King was alive, and for years afterwards, few people (except Declan McManus who became Elvis Costello) dared use his singular name, but now it's very much up for grabs. The name Elvis is…
Rickarda
Rickarda is a feminine name that represents the female form of Richard, which comes from Germanic elements meaning 'powerful' and 'brave' or 'hardy.' This strong name carries connotations of…
Hedvig
Hedvig is a feminine name of Germanic origin, derived from the elements 'hadu' meaning 'battle, combat' and 'wig' meaning 'war.' Despite these fierce origins, the name has developed a refined,…
Folke
Scandinavian
"people's guardian"
Folke - which has two syllables - is a Top 100 name in its native Sweden, but rarely heard elsewhere. A related alternative is Fulk, popular with the Normans but little-used now.
Fransen
Fransen is primarily a Dutch and Scandinavian surname now occasionally used as a masculine given name. It originated as a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Frans' (the Dutch form of Francis), which…
Frans
Frans is a masculine name with Dutch, Scandinavian, and Germanic origins. It developed as a shortened form of Franciscus, the Latin version of Francesco, ultimately deriving from St. Francis of…
Frey
Scandinavian
"lord, exalted one"
Frey is the handsome Norse fertility god, a worthy namesake. Frey remains rare in the US even as the similar Freya picks up in popularity.
Jarel
Jarel is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Jarrell, which originated as an English surname derived from the Norman French personal name 'Gerold,' composed of…
Jarell
Jarell is a contemporary masculine given name with documented usage primarily in the United States from the late 20th century onward. The name may be a variant spelling of Jarrell, which itself could…
Göran
Scandinavian variation of George
See GEORGE.
Carin
Variation of Karen or Carina, Danish or Italian
"pure or dear little one"
Carin looks like Carina but sounds like Karen, which is a big drawback these days when Karen is a not-flattering sobriquet for a bossy middle-aged woman. Better to lengthen it to Carina or shorten it…
Anneli
Scandinavian variation of Annalie or Hannah
"grace"
Anneli is one of the hundreds of Anne variations with an intriguing spelling. This name has been popular throughout Scandinavia over time and would certainly translate easily to English-speaking…