Swedish Names for Girls
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Elin
Swedish variation of Ellen
The Elin variation makes an old favorite sleeker and more modern. Elin came to prominence via the ex-Mrs.Tiger Woods and is now perhaps best known via novelist Elin Hildebrand.. It entered the US Top…
Frederika
Feminine variation of Frederick, German
"peaceful ruler"
Frederika is one of many feminine variations of the many variations of Frederick, which include Frederica, Friederike, and Frederieke. The name carries an air of nobility and elegance, having been…
Frideborg
Frideborg is a rare feminine name with Germanic origins, combining the elements 'frid' meaning 'peace' and 'borg' meaning 'fortress' or 'protection,' thus creating the beautiful meaning 'peaceful…
Freja
Swedish and Danish
"lady, noblewoman"
One of the most popular names in Scandinavia, Freja--or Freyja--was a major deity of Norse paganism. Beautiful, blonde and blue-eyed, she was the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. In the US, the…
Gundruna
Swedish
"divine wisdom"
Baby-naming rule #487: it's probably best to avoid names whose only possible nickname is Gun.
Gunilla
Swedish
"battle maiden"
This popular old Swedish name is not one that would appeal to many modern American parents, though shortening it to Nilla helps.
Gustava
Swedish
"staff of the gods"
Imposing, if not intimidating.
Henrika
Henrika is a feminine name of Germanic origin, essentially serving as the feminine form of Henrik or Henry. These names derive from 'Heimrich,' composed of the elements 'heim' meaning 'home' and…
Juni
Scandinavian
"June"
Juni is the Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and Finnish form of the month name June. While Juni feels cute and fresh, most Americans would assume it was a nickname or a Joni variation. We prefer Juna or…
Kersten
Kersten is a feminine name with Germanic roots, though it can occasionally be used for boys as well. It originated as a variation of Christina/Kristina, which derives from the Greek word 'christos'…