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Elva
Feminine form of Alf or anglicized form of Ailbhe, Danish, Icelandic, Irish
"elf; bright, light, white"
Elva is a multicultural choice, being both an anglicization of the Irish Ailbhe and an feminine form of the name Alf, meaning "elf". Popular in the US at the beginning of the 20th century, it…
Emelie
Emelie is a feminine name of Germanic origin, serving as a variant spelling of Emilie or Emily. These names ultimately derive from the Roman family name Aemilius, meaning 'rival' or 'emulating.' This…
Erica
Norse feminization of Eric or Italian word name
"eternal ruler; heather"
The straightforward Erica is a Norse feminization that was long associated with the complex, mega-popular character Erica Kane, played by Susan Lucci for decades on the soap opera All My Children .…
Felicia
Latin
"lucky"
A lacy, lucky name very popular in the Hispanic community a decade ago, less so now.
Filippa
Filippa is the feminine form of Philip, derived from the Greek name Philippos meaning 'lover of horses.' This elegant name has been used throughout Europe for centuries, particularly in Scandinavian…
Freja
Swedish and Danish
"lady, noblewoman"
One of the most popular names in Scandinavia, Freja--or Freyja--was a major deity of Norse paganism. Beautiful, blonde and blue-eyed, she was the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. In the US, the…
Göstav
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…
Greta
Gunda
Gunda is a feminine name with Germanic and Scandinavian roots. It derives from the Old Norse element 'gundr' meaning 'battle' or 'war,' highlighting the warrior traditions in Norse culture. In some…
Halsten
Halsten is a masculine name of Old Norse origin, derived from the elements 'hallr' meaning 'stone' or 'rock' and 'steinn' also meaning 'stone,' thus emphasizing strength and durability. This ancient…
Hans
German, Dutch, and Scandinavian, diminutive of Johannes
Though familiar to all via such childhood icons as Hans Brinker, Hans(el) and Gretel, and Hans Christian Andersen, few Americans have chosen this name for their sons because of its intractably Old…
Helmi
Inga
Norse
"guarded by Ing"
Ing was a powerful Norse god whose name inspired several modern variations -- though Inga has become a caricatured Scandinavian choice.
Ingrid
Norse
"fair; Ing is beautiful"
The luminous Ingrid Bergman's appeal was strong enough to lend universal charisma to this classic Scandinavian name, which has been somewhat neglected in the US. Even today, a child named Ingrid…
Isak
Isak is a Scandinavian and Eastern European variant of Isaac, a name with ancient Hebrew origins meaning 'he will laugh' or 'he will rejoice.' This spelling is particularly common in Sweden, Norway,…
Janina
Polish; Finnish; Lithuanian; German; Swedish
"God is gracious"
A sweet and sprightly feminine form of John.
Jannike
Kaja
Scandinavian diminutive of Katarina, Polish variation of Gaia or Estonian
"pure; earth mother; rejoice; echo"
Short, sharp, and pretty, Kaja is an international choice with multiple origins. Favored in Slovenia, Norway, and Poland, the similar Kaia is currently popular more widely. Most often used as a…
Karl
German and Scandinavian variation of Charles
Manly almost to the point of macho.