Swedish Names
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Susann
Susann is a feminine name that represents a variation of Susan, which derives from the Hebrew name Shoshana, meaning 'lily' or 'rose.' This particular spelling with the double 'n' ending gives the…
Teodora
Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovene and Serbian form of Theodora
"gift of God"
Teodora is an extremely attractive and international choice, with several equally attractive, user-friendly nicknames. Appealing short forms might include Tea, Dora, or Dory for English speakers,…
Teresia
Teresia is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Teresa or Theresa, which derives from the Greek word 'therizein' meaning 'to harvest.' This traditional name has been used throughout Europe for…
Tove
Scandinavian
"beautiful, beloved"
Tove is a modern variation of an Old Norse name for which there are no letters on the twenty-first century keyboard (Þórfríðr, for those interested.) Surviving and thriving in modern Scandinavia in…
Vilma
Russian, diminutive of Vilhelmina; a Polish place-name
Not much to recommend this relative of Wilma; consider Willa or Willow instead.
Wera
Wera is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Slavic languages, particularly Polish, it's a variant of Vera, meaning 'faith.' The name also appears in Germanic contexts as a variation of…
Vilhelmina
Vilhelmina is a feminine name of Germanic origin, representing the female form of Wilhelm (William). The name combines the Germanic elements 'wil' meaning 'will' or 'desire' and 'helm' meaning…
Yolande
Yolande is a feminine name of medieval French origin derived from the Germanic elements 'yol' meaning 'viking' or 'valiant' and 'lande' meaning 'land' or 'territory'. It was introduced to England…
Jolande
Jolande is a feminine name of Germanic origin, representing a variant of Yolanda. Derived from the medieval name Violante, which relates to the Latin word for violet flower, the name carries…
Adolphus
Latin
"noble wolf"
This softer version of Adolf is sadly still off-limits due to the connotations with Hitler.
Alrik
Alrik is a masculine name with strong Norse and Germanic roots, meaning 'ruler of all' or 'complete ruler'—derived from elements meaning 'all' and 'ruler' or 'king.' This powerful name appears in…
Ambrosius
Ambrosius is a masculine name of Greek and Latin origin, derived from the Greek word "ambrosios," meaning "immortal" or "divine." It is the original Latin form of the more common Ambrose. The name…
Arvid
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
"eagle-tree"
Arvid, a Scandinavian name that's virtually unknown in the US, is one of the top baby names in Sweden . It might make a handsome, unusual choice for a parent in search of an original yet traditional…
Barthelemy
French form of Bartholomew
While Barthelemy does not garner much attention these days, it has a storied history in French-speaking countries. Notable bearers include geologist and explorer Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond,…
Basle
Basle is a masculine name that likely derives from the city of Basel (also spelled Basle in English) in Switzerland. The city name itself comes from the Late Latin 'Basilia' derived from the Greek…
Basilius
Basilius is a masculine name with ancient roots, deriving from the Greek name Basileios, meaning 'royal' or 'kingly.' It's the original form of the more common Basil. The name was borne by several…
Beng
Beng is a masculine name with origins in several Southeast Asian cultures, particularly in the Philippines and parts of Malaysia. In Filipino contexts, it often serves as a nickname for names like…
Berquist
Swedish
"mountain twig"
Few Scandinavian names make the journey to America...and this one shows you why. Still, names such as Freya and Odin are making an unlikely comeback, so we wouldn't count any of the Scandinavian baby…
Kalle
Swedish diminutive and Finnish, Danish, and Estonian variant of Karl
"free man"
Typically used as a short form in Sweden and as a given name in Finland, Estonia, and Denmark, Kalle is a variation on Karl, in turn, making it to Charlie from Charles. Pronounced KAL-leh in Swedish…
Krist
Krist is a masculine name with Scandinavian and Eastern European origins, functioning as a shortened form of Kristian or Kristoffer (variants of Christian and Christopher). The name directly…