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Tjorm
Sturkas
Lasse
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and Finnish form of Laurence, Latin
"from Laurentum; bay laurel"
Well used throughout The Netherlands, Germany, Norway, and Denmark, Lasse is a variation of Laurence, typically used as a nickname for the related Lars. While English speakers may be tempted to say…
Bosse
Britta
Scandinavian, variation of Birgit or Britt
"strength or exalted one"
If you want a pan-Scandinavian name with energy and style that could have been a winner, if not for the sound-alike water filtration company Brita.
Olle
Kerstin
Kerstin is a feminine Scandinavian name, particularly popular in Sweden, serving as the Nordic form of Christina. Derived from Christian roots, it ultimately means 'follower of Christ.' Introduced to…
Maja
German, Slovene, and Scandinavian form of Maya; also, Arabic
"splendid"
Whether you pronounce it my-a, ma-zha or ma-ha, Maja is an intriguing choice. Sometimes associated with Goya's famous painting "The Naked Maja." As a cognate of Maya, it's a Top 10 name in Slovenia…
Nils
Scandinavian variation of Nicholas
"people of victory"
Like Lars, Sven, Niels, and Nels, an unjustly neglected straightforward Scandinavian name. Surname Nilsson or the anglicized Nelson derives from Nils.
Agda
Oskar
German variation of Oscar
Oskar is to Oscar as Jakob is to Jacob: more distinctive and continental.
Karl
German and Scandinavian variation of Charles
Manly almost to the point of macho.
Jonatan
Jonatan is a distinctive variant of the classic Hebrew name Jonathan, meaning 'gift of God' or 'God has given.' Popular in Scandinavian countries like Sweden and Norway, as well as in…
Jossi
Hubert
German
"bright, shining intellect"
A name that sounds so old-fashioned some parents out there might conceivably find it quirky enough for a comeback, along with other one-time fuddie-duddies like Oscar and Homer. Along with other…
Mattias
Scandinavian, spelling variation of Matthias
"gift of God"
This particular spelling was chosen by Will Ferrell for his son, brother to Magnus. These names are both popular in Sweden, birthplace of their mother, Viveca Paulin.
Katla
Tengil