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By Brooke Penelope Davis · Updated February 2023
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German
"comrade in arms; battle enclosure, battle ground"
Hildegard is an ancient name that sounds it, but it does have sweet short forms Hildie and Hilda to recommend it, as well as several illustrious historical bearers. Strong and striking, it would make…
German and Swedish
"prosperous"
Form of Ottilie or Odilia
Lovisa is a Scandinavian feminine name, particularly popular in Sweden, derived from Louise, which ultimately comes from the Germanic name Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior' or 'renowned fighter.'…
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…
Nordic and German
"island spear"
Derived from the Old Norse elements holmr "island" and geirr "spear". This is a widespread name in Scandinavia, and belonged to a legendary Danish hero, Holger Danske (Ogier the Dane). According to…
Laurentius is a masculine name of Latin origin, meaning 'from Laurentum' or 'crowned with laurel.' It's the original Latin form of the more common Lawrence or Lorenzo. The laurel wreath was a symbol…
Mauritz is a masculine name of Latin origin, serving as a German and Scandinavian variant of Maurice. Derived from the Roman name Mauritius, it means 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish'. The name carries…
Olof is a Scandinavian male name, primarily used in Sweden and Finland. It derives from the Old Norse name Óláfr, composed of the elements 'ancestor' and 'heir' or 'descendant', essentially meaning…
Diminutive of Alberta, feminine form of Albert, German
"noble, bright"
Albertina is a dainty, antiquated -- dare we say demure? -- pet name for Alberta, the feminine spin on the once-popular Albert. With Albert one of the classic boys' names due for a comeback, we can…
Andrietta is a feminine name that serves as an ornate diminutive form of Andrea or Andria, ultimately derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning 'courageous' or 'manly.' This elaboration adds a…
Danish variation of Katherine or Karen
"pure"
Karin was a fairly popular spelling variation of Karen in the US but fell off the Top 1000 in the late 80s, as Karen's popularity wained. Today, the Karen meme interferes with the otherwise appealing…
Latin, feminine form of Laurence
This pretty female form of Laurence originated in ancient Rome and is still sometimes heard in the Latino community. It is one of the many intriguing Latin names for girls worth consideration by…
Greek
"rock, stone"
Petronella, and its shorter sister Petra, are both feminizations of Peter. While Petronella is a name with deep history, it's extremely rare. It was given to no baby girls on record in the US last…
Teresia is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Teresa or Theresa, which derives from the Greek word 'therizein' meaning 'to harvest.' This traditional name has been used throughout Europe for…
