Swedish Names for Boys

Sten

Swedish

"a stone"

Once a short form of names containing this syllable, it is now used on its own, though we'd prefer Sven.

Stig

Swedish

"wanderer"

Like Stian, a more manageable short form of the unwieldy Srigandr, but with a less euphonic sound. Stig Larsson is a successful Swedish novelist, not to be confused with the even more successful late…

Torkel

Torkel is a masculine name of Old Norse origin, derived from 'Þórkell' or 'Þórketill,' combining 'Þórr' (Thor, the god of thunder) and 'ketill' (cauldron, vessel). The name essentially means 'Thor's…

Ulf

Scandinavian

"wolf"

A common Scandinavian name , but hard to imagine being used elsewhere.

Valdemar

Nordic variation of Vladimir

Ten years ago we would have advised people to steer clear of this name (and maybe choose the similar sounding Walter instead); but with the rise of other Nordic and Eastern European names like Viggo…

Vanentin

Vanentin is a masculine name that appears to be a variant of Valentine or Valentin. The original name derives from Latin "valens" meaning "strong" or "healthy," and was popularized through Saint…

Stellan

Swedish, meaning unknown, possibly "calm"

"calm"

Stellan is a strong, attractive, Scandinavian possible up-and-comer, known through actor Stellan Skarsgard, and his namesake, the son of Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany. Its trendy 'an' ending and…

Adolphus

Latin

"noble wolf"

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

Svens

Svens is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a variant or possessive form of Sven, a traditional Scandinavian name with Norse origins meaning 'young man' or 'young warrior.' While Sven is…

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…