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Beyla
Beyla is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Bella (meaning 'beautiful' in Italian), a form of the Hebrew name Bilhah, or connected to Beyla, a goddess in Norse…
Edvin
Edvin is a masculine name of Scandinavian and Slavic origin, representing a variant of Edwin. Derived from Old English elements 'ead' meaning 'wealth, fortune' and 'wine' meaning 'friend,' Edvin…
Freja / Freya / Freyja
Ivar
Norse
"yew wood, archer, warrior"
Closer to the original Norse name Ívarr , it is part of a small group of names with similar roots: Ivor, Iver, Ivo, Ives, and Evander, which all make rugged yet gentle feeling choices. Used…
Inez / Ines
Isak / Isaac
Jesper
Jesper is a masculine name of Scandinavian origin, particularly popular in Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands. It developed as a variation of the name Jasper, which derives from Persian meaning…
Kittiwake
English, Scottish
"bird name"
The kittiwake is a black, white and grey seabird which takes its name from its distinctive call. A dramatic nature-inspired middle name or a super quirky route to the nicknames Kit and Kitty.
Ludvig
Scandinavian variation of Ludwig, German
"famous warrior"
Unlikely to catch on in the Anglophone world, where parent name Ludwig still conjures up images of Beethoven. But Ludvig actually ranks among the top boy names in Norway and Sweden, while German form…
Lucas / Lukas
Maj / May / Mae
Mattias / Matthias
Mikaela / Michaela
Patrik / Patrick
Ronja
Swedish literary name
Pippi Longstocking author Astrid Lindgren invented the name Ronja for her book Ronja, the Robber's Daughter . She was inspired by the lake Juronjaure, located in Norrbotten, Sweden. Lindgren's…
Runa
Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Japanese
"secret lore; moon"
A strong and stylish alternative to the super-fashionable Luna, with a double background as a Scandinavian and Japanese name. It's the female form of the Nordic male name Rune, meaning "secret lore",…
Safira
Portuguese variation of Sapphira, Greek
"sapphire"
The Portuguese word for sapphire was formerly a Top 100 name in Portugal.
Tyr
Norse, God of law and heroic victory
Tyr is a very early embodiment of a Norse god, typically thought to guide the law, justice, war and victory.
Verily
English
"truly"
A quaint and poetic English word meaning "truly", which could easily make the switch to baby name usage, given its similarity to sophisticated vintage names like Verity and Cecily.