Swedish Names for Boys

Ubbe

Swedish, Danish, Old Norse

"wolf; unfriendly"

Ubbe or Ubba was a 9th-century Viking and one of the commanders of the Great Heathen Army that invaded Anglo-Saxon England in the 9th century. It ultimately has its roots in either the Old Norse…

Ub

Diminutive of Ubbe, Swedish, Danish, Norse

"wolf; unfriendly; city dwelller"

A rare option with just two letters, Ub is a diminutive of a diminutive name, notably borne by Ub Iwerks, an early collaborator of Walt Disney, a co-inventor of Mickey Mouse, and an award-winning…

Frej

Danish and Swedish variation of Freyr, Old Norse

"lord"

A mythological choice with a fresh sound, Frej is a variant of Freyr, the Norse god of fertility, sunlight, and peace. While it's nowhere near as popular as the god's twin sister's name, Freya, Frej…

Adolphus

Latin

"noble wolf"

This softer version of Adolf is sadly still off-limits due to the connotations with Hitler.

Gustaf

Swedish form of Gustav

"staff of the Geats"

A Swedish form of the Scandinavian classic, Gustaf was a Top 100 name in Sweden in the 90s and early 2000s. Pronounced as GUWS-stahv (uw like the sound in l oo k) in Swedish, but sometimes as…

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…

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…

Klemens

German and Swedish variation of Clement

Soft, gentle, and non-Germanic, but the final s almost makes it sound plural.

Ernst

German variation of Ernest

Concise and clipped European version of the earnest Ernest.

Gries

Gries is an extremely uncommon masculine name with Germanic origins. It primarily exists as a German and Dutch surname derived from Middle High German 'gries' meaning 'sand' or 'gravel,' likely…

Greger

Greger is a masculine name of Scandinavian origin, functioning as the Swedish and Norwegian form of Gregory. Derived from the Greek 'gregorios' meaning 'watchful' or 'alert,' the name carries a sense…

Humfrid

Humfrid is a masculine name with ancient Germanic origins, representing a historical form of Humphrey. The name combines elements meaning 'giant' or 'bear' and 'peace,' creating a powerful meaning of…

Justinus

Justinus is a masculine name with ancient Roman origins, representing the Latin form of Justin. The name derives from the Latin 'iustus,' meaning 'just,' 'fair,' or 'righteous.' Justinus was the name…

Lauris

Lauris is a masculine name with Baltic and Latin roots. In Latvia and Lithuania, it's a traditional male name derived from the Latvian word "lauris" meaning "crowned with laurel" or simply "laurel."…