Scandinavian Names for Girls
Updated Fri Feb 16 2024
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Scandinavian names for baby girls hail from Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, but NOT Finland despite its geographical proximity to the Scandinavian countries.
Mia is the most popular Scandinavian name for girls in the US, ranking in the Top 10. Along with Mia, other Scandinavian girl names ranking in the US Top 1000 include Astrid, Freya, Dahlia, and Liv.
Unique Scandinavian female names trending now include Juni, Sunniva, and Toril.
In the Scandinavian countries, popular native names for girls include Frida and Iben in Norway, Astrid and Freja in Sweden, and Asta and Saga in Denmark.
These Scandinavian names for girls have become more visible and fashionable in recent years, with the popularity of Scandinavian books such as The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series and television shows like Borgen and Vikings.
If you're in search of a Scandinavian name for your baby girl, browse the following list, ordered by current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Agata
Origin:
Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian variation of Agatha
- Agne
- Agnek
- Agneta
- Agnethe
- Andrea
Origin:
Feminine variation of Andrew, GreekMeaning:
"strong and manly"
- Anneli
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of Annalie or HannahMeaning:
"grace"
- Astrid
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"divinely beautiful"
- Barbro
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of Barbara
- Berit
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of Birgit
- Birgit
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of BrighidMeaning:
"strength"
- Birgitta
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of Bridget, GaelicMeaning:
"strength or exalted one"
- Bridgette
- Britta
Origin:
Scandinavian, variation of Birgit or BrittMeaning:
"strength or exalted one"
- Brunhild
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"armed for battle"
- Brunhilda
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"armed for battle"
- Caren
- Carin
- Caryn
Origin:
Spelling variation of Karen, Danish variation of KatherineMeaning:
"pure"
- Cristen
Origin:
Variation of Kristen
- Dagmar
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"Day maiden"
- Dagny
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"new day"
- Dahlia
Origin:
Flower name, from Swedish surnameMeaning:
"Dahl's flower"
- Dair
- Darby
Origin:
Irish or Norse, "free from envy, or, from the deer estate"Meaning:
"free from envy, or, from the deer estate"
- Daven
- Dembe
Origin:
African, UgandanMeaning:
"peace"
- Eir
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"peacefulness, mercy"
- Eline
- Else
- Erica
Origin:
Norse, feminine form of EricMeaning:
"eternal ruler"
- Eyre
Origin:
Literary name and Old NorseMeaning:
"gravel bank river"
- Fjord
Origin:
Norwegian nature name
- Freya
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"a noble woman"
- Fritha
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"fair, beautiful"
- Gerda
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"enclosure, stronghold"
- Grethe
- Gudrun
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"god's rune; secret battle"
- Gunhilda
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"battle maid"
- Halle
Origin:
Norse, male diminutive of Harald
- Hallie
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"dweller at the meadow by the manor"
- Hedda
Origin:
Scandinavian, diminutive of Hedvig
- Hedvig
- Heidrun
Origin:
Norse mythological name
- Helga
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"holy, blessed"
- Hilde
- Hjördis
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"sword goddess"
- Idony
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"love again, renewal"
- Inga
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"guarded by Ing"
- Ingrid
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"fair; Ing is beautiful"
- Isak
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of Isaac
- Jakobe
- Janica
Origin:
Variation of JannikMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Janne
Origin:
Danish and Norwegian diminutive of JohannaMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Jensen
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"son of Jens"
- Juni
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"June"
- Jytte
- Kai
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"sea"
- Kaia
Origin:
Latin, Scandinavian, or HawaiianMeaning:
"to rejoice or sea"
- Kallan
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"stream, river"
- Kara
Origin:
Spelling variation of Cara or Norse mythology nameMeaning:
"wild stormy one"
- Karan
- Karena
Origin:
Variation of Karen
- Karin
Origin:
Danish variation of Katherine or KarenMeaning:
"pure"
- Karina
Origin:
Scandinavian, German, Polish, and Russian variation of Carina
- Kelda
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"spring, fountain"
- Kieron
- Kiersten
Origin:
Variation of Kirsten
- Kirsten
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of Christine
- Kirstie
Origin:
Anglicization of Ciorstag, the Gaelic nickname for Christine, or short form of Kirsten
- Kristina
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of ChristinaMeaning:
"annointed, a Christian"
- Kristine
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of Christine
- Kristy
Origin:
Diminutive of all variations of KristinaMeaning:
"a Christian"
- Kyran
- Linnéa
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"lime tree, lime blossom"
- Liv
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"life"
- Maj
- Maja
Origin:
German, Slovene, and Scandinavian form of Maya; also, ArabicMeaning:
"splendid"
- Malin
Origin:
Scandinavian diminutive of MagdaleneMeaning:
"high tower or woman of Magdela"
- Marte
- Mette
Origin:
Norse, variation of MargaretMeaning:
"pearl"
- Mia
Origin:
Italian word name or Scandinavian short form of MariaMeaning:
"mine or bitter"
- Mikaela
Origin:
Swedish and Finnish variation of Michaela, HebrewMeaning:
"who is like God"
- Mikele
- Monika
- Nanna
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"daring"
- Nessa
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"headlands, promontory"
- Oda
Origin:
Scandinavian, short form of Odelia
- Ola
Origin:
Norwegian and Swedish form of OlafMeaning:
"ancestor's relic"
- Patrika
- Pippi
Origin:
Norse variation of PhilippaMeaning:
"lover of horses"
- Queron
- Rakel
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of Rachel
- Rana
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"queenly"
- Rania
- Rica
Origin:
Scandinavian, diminutive of Federica or Erica
- Rickarda
- Ronja
Origin:
Swedish literary name
- Rut
Origin:
Czech, variation of RuthMeaning:
"companion, friend"
- Sanna
Origin:
Swedish, Finnish, InuktitutMeaning:
"lily"
- Signe
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"new victory"
- Sigrid
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"fair victory"
- Siri
Origin:
Norse, diminutive of SigridMeaning:
"fair victory"
- Solveig
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"the strong house or daughter of the sun"
- Sonia
Origin:
Russian and Scandinavian variation of SophiaMeaning:
"wisdom"
- Steena
Origin:
Scandinavian short form of ChristinaMeaning:
"annointed, Christian"
- Suren
- Syrin
- Tate
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"cheerful"
- Thora
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"thunder goddess"
- Tordis
Origin:
Norwegian variation of Þórdís, Old NorseMeaning:
"thunder goddess"
- Toril
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"thunder"
- Trina
Origin:
Scandinavian, diminutive of Katrina
- Tuva
Origin:
Swedish and Norwegian variation of ToveMeaning:
"beautiful"
- Tyra
Origin:
Scandinavian, feminine variation of Tyr, an ancient Indo-European god
- Ulla
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"will, determination"
- Ulrica
Origin:
Feminine form of Ulrich, GermanMeaning:
"rich and noble heritage"
- Vali
Origin:
Norse mythology name
- Vanja
Origin:
Scandinavian, feminine variation of Vanya
- Vega
Origin:
Arabic, SpanishMeaning:
"swooping eagle; meadow"
- Vendela
Origin:
Scandinavian, meaning unknown
- Vigga
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"war/battle"
- Viveca
Origin:
Swedish, NordicMeaning:
"alive, life; place of refuge"