Swedish Names for Boys
- Evert
Origin:
English, variation of Everett, from German EberhardMeaning:
"brave boar"Description:
Though you might have been a fan of tennis star Chris Evert, stick with EVERETT, which everyone will think you're saying anyway.
- Måns
- Barthelemy
Origin:
French form of BartholomewDescription:
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, philosopher Jules Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire, and historian and writer Jean-Barthélemy Hauréau, to name a few.
- Lauris
- Nansen
Origin:
SwedishMeaning:
"son of Nancy"Description:
Feminist twist on Hansen and Jansen.
- Fredrik
- Beng
- Alrik
- Rickard
- Klemens
Origin:
German and Swedish variation of ClementDescription:
Soft, gentle, and non-Germanic, but the final s almost makes it sound plural.
- Roffe
- Natanael
- Humfrid
- Greger
- Vanentin
- Oluf
- Olof
- Basle
- Rolle
- Peppar