Scandinavian names

Aina

Scandinavian and Finnish variation of Aino, Catalan variation of Anna, Japanese, Latvian, Kazakh, Yoruba

always; grace; lover of green; sight; mirror; delivery had complications [umbilical cord twisted around neck]

Akseli

Finnish variation of Axel, Scandinavian

father of peace

Anders

Scandinavian variation of Andrew

strong and manly, masculine

Andersen

Variation of Anderson, English, Danish, Scandinavian

son of Anders

Anderson

English from Scandinavian

son of Anders

Andi

Diminutive of Andrea or Anderson, Greek or English from Scandinavian

strong and manly, son of Anders

Anja

Scandinavian; Finnish; Slovene; Croatian; Serbian, from Russian

grace

Anneli

Scandinavian variation of Annalie or Hannah

grace

Anton

German, Russian, and Scandinavian variation of Anthony, Latin

from Antium

Arne

Dutch and Scandinavian variation of Arnold

ruler; strong as an eagle

Asmund

Manx, Scandinavian, Norse

God is the protector; divine protection

Asterid

Variation of Astrid, Scandinavian, Greek, literary invented name

divinely beautiful; star

Astrid

Scandinavian

divinely beautiful

Axel

Scandinavian variation of Absalom

father of peace

Axl

Variation of Axel, Scandinavian version of Absalom

father of peace

Axle

Word name and variation of Axel, Scandinavian

axle; father of peace

Bartram

Scandinavian

glorious raven

Bergen

Scandinavian

lives on a hill

Berit

Scandinavian variation of Birgit

exalted one

Berne

Scandinavian, Germanic

bear

Berta

Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Slovene, Scandinavian variation of Bertha

bright

Birgit

Scandinavian variation of Brighid

strength

Birgitta

Scandinavian variation of Bridget, Gaelic, or feminine form of Birger

strength or exalted one; help, rescue

Bjornson

Scandinavian

son of Bjorn

Britta

Scandinavian, variation of Birgit or Britt

strength or exalted one

Broder

Scandinavian

brother

Canute

Scandinavian

knot

Carlsen

Scandinavian

Carl's son

Caspera

Feminine variation of Casper, Dutch and Scandinavian

bringer of treasure

Daan

Scandinavian & Dutch variation of Daniel

God is my judge

Dag

Scandinavian

daylight

Dagny

Scandinavian

new day

Dahl

German, Scandinavian

valley

Elisabet

Scandinavian, variation of Elizabeth

pledged to God

Elka

Latinization of Elke, Scandinavian diminutive of Adelheid

noble one

Elna

Scandinavian diminutive of Helena or Elena, Greek

shining light; torch

Endrick

Variation of Hendrick, Dutch and Scandinavian

estate ruler

Erika

English and Scandinavian variation of Erica, Norse feminization of Eric or Italian word name

eternal ruler; heather

Esben

Danish, Scandinavian

god bear

Espen

Scandinavian

god bear

Espn

American variation of Espen, Scandinavian

god bear

Folke

Scandinavian

people's guardian

Frederik

Scandinavian and Dutch variation of Frederick, German

peaceful ruler

Fredrik

Scandinavian variation of Frederick, German

peaceful ruler

Frey

Scandinavian

lord, exalted one

Gerda

Scandinavian, Norse, German, Dutch

enclosure, stronghold; brave, hardy spear

Gertha

English variation of Gerda, Scandinavian

enclosure, stronghold

Girtha

Variation of Gertha, English from Scandinavian

enclosure, stronghold

Gudrun

Scandinavian

god's rune; secret battle

Gunnar

Scandinavian variation of Gunther

bold warrior

Gunner

Scandinavian variation of Gunther

bold warrior

Hal

Diminutive of Harold or Henry, English, Scandinavian, German

army ruler or estate ruler

Haldan

Scandinavian

half Danish

Halen

English or Scandinavian

hero or from the hall

Hannes

German, Dutch, Scandinavian variation of Johannes

God is gracious

Hanson

Scandinavian

son of Hans

Harold

Scandinavian

army ruler

Harto

Finnish diminutive of Harald, Scandinavian

army ruler

Havelock

Scandinavian

sea competition

Heddi

Variation of Hedda. Scandinavian from German

war

Helga

Scandinavian

holy, blessed

Helge

Scandinavian

holy

Hendrick

Variation of Hendrik, Dutch and Scandinavian

estate ruler

Hjalmar

Scandinavian

helmet protector

Hjördis

Scandinavian

sword goddess

Honus

Diminutive of Johannes, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, and Estonian

God is gracious

Ingalill

Scandinavian

Ing's lily

Ingo

German and Scandinavian

protected by Yngvi

Ingvar

Scandinavian

warrior of Yngvi

Jannes

Dutch, German, Flemish and Scandinavian

god is gracious

Janson

Scandinavian

Jan's son

Jantzen

Scandinavian, variation of Janson, Jansen

Jan's son

Jens

Scandinavian variation of Johannes or John, Hebrew

God is gracious

Jenson

Scandinavian

son of Jens

Jeppe

Scandinavian diminutive of Jakob

supplanter

Johan

Scandinavian and Dutch variation of John

God is gracious

Johannes

German, Dutch, Scandinavian, and Estonian variation of John

God is gracious

Jonna

Scandinavian variation of Johanna

God is gracious

Josef

German, Scandinavian, Czech variation of Joseph, Hebrew

Jehovah increases

Juni

Scandinavian

June

Kaarin

Germanic and Scandinavian variation of Katherine

pure

Kaia

Latin, Scandinavian, or Hawaiian

to rejoice or sea

Kaja

Scandinavian diminutive of Katarina, Polish variation of Gaia or Estonian

pure; earth mother; rejoice; echo

Kallan

Scandinavian

stream, river

Karo

Finnish diminutive of Karl, Scandinavian

free man

Karoline

German and Scandinavian variation of Caroline, French

free man

Katja

German; Scandinavian; Finnish; Dutch; Slovene; Croatian, from Greek

pure

Kaya

Scandinavian, English, Literature, Japanese

pure; one who arranges rocks; perfume, incense; fruit, reward

Kirsta

Scandinavian variation of Kirsten or Krista, forms of Christina, Latin

follower of Christ

Klara

German, Russian, Polish, Scandinavian variation of Clara

light

Konrad

German, Scandinavian, Polish

brave counsel

Kristina

Scandinavian variation of Christina

annointed, a Christian

Kristofer

Scandinavian variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin

bearer of Christ

Kristoffer

Scandinavian variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin

bearer of Christ

Kristofferson

Scandinavian surname

son of Kristoff

Kya

Spelling variation of Kaia, Latin, Scandinavian, or Hawaiian

to rejoice or sea

Lafe

Variation of Leif, Diminutive of Lafayette, Scandinavian, French

heir, descendant; faith

Lamont

Scandinavian

man of law

Lars

Scandinavian from Latin Laurentius

crowned with laurel

Lida

Russian diminutive of Lidia; Scandinavian diminutive of Alida; variation of Leda, Greek

woman from Lydia; noble; happy

Lindis

Scandinavian, Norse

linen woman; lime-tree goddess; soft, tender, flexible

Lotte

German, Scandinavian diminutive of Charlotte

free man

Ludvig

Scandinavian variation of Ludwig, German

famous warrior

Magnus

Scandinavian from Latin

greatest

Maili

Chinese, Scandinavian, Hawaiian

beautiful; beloved, bitter, drop of the sea; pebbly

Maja

German, Slovene, and Scandinavian form of Maya; also, Arabic

splendid

Majken

Scandinavian version of Marie or Mary, Hebrew or Egyptian

drop of the sea; bitter; beloved; love

Malin

Scandinavian diminutive of Magdalene

high tower or woman of Magdela

Malte

German, Scandinavian diminutive of Helmold

helmet rule

Margarete

German, Russian and Scandinavian variation of Margaret

pearl

Margret

Scandinavian, Icelandic variation of Margaret

pearl

Marite

Scandinavian diminutive of Maria

drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Marta

Italian, Spanish, Scandinavian, Slavic

lady

Matheo

Scandinavian variation of Mateo, Spanish

gift of God

Mats

Scandinavian diminutive of Matthias, Aramaic

gift of God

Mattias

Scandinavian, spelling variation of Matthias

gift of God

Mattis

Scandinavian, German variation of Matthias, Matthew

gift of God

Meta

German, Slovene, and Scandinavian diminutive of Margaret, Greek

pearl

Metha

English variation of Meta, German and Scandinavian

pearl

Mia

Italian word name or Scandinavian short form of Maria

mine or bitter

Mikael

Scandinavian, Finnish, and Breton form of Michael

who is like God?

Mikel

Basque and Scandinavian variation of Michael

who is like God

Mya

Variation of Maia, Maya, or Mia, Greek, Scandinavian, Hebrew, Burmese

mother; larger, greater; bitter, beloved; emerald

Myskia

Medieval Scandinavian, Swedish

bat

Naima

Arabic, Scandinavian variation of Naema

tranquil; pleasantness

Nandor

Hungarian, Scandinavian

bold voyager

Nanna

Scandinavian

daring

Nenna

Literary name and Scandinavian

daring

Nessa

Scandinavian

headlands, promontory

Nicolai

Scandinavian and Slavic form of Nicholas

people of victory

Niklas

German, Scandinavian variation of Nicholas, Greek

people of victory

Niles

Scandinavian

son of Neil

Nils

Scandinavian variation of Nicholas

people of victory

Nilsson

Scandinavian

son of Nils

Njord

Scandinavian

north

Nomi

Hebrew, Scandinavian, Japanese

beautiful, pleasant, delightful

Olen

Variation of Ole and Olena, Scandinavian, Russian, Dutch, "ancestor's relic; eagle; pebbly forest"

ancestor's relic; eagle; pebbly forest

Oline

Norwegian feminine form of Ole or Olaf, Scandinavian, Norse

ancestor's legacy, ancestor's relic

Olsen

Scandinavian

Olaf's son

Ove

Scandinavian

edge; fear

Pella

Scandinavian, diminutive of Petronella, or Hebrew

stone or marvel of God

Pelle

Scandinavian variation of Peter, Greek

rock, stone

Ragnvald

Scandinavian, Norse

wise ruler; powerful ruler

Rasmus

Finnish and Scandinavian variation of Erasmus

beloved, desired

Rena

Hebrew, Greek, Estonian, Scandinavian, German, Punjabi

joyous melody; peace; reborn; to remain

Ronaldo

Spanish and Portuguese variation of Ronald, Scandinavian

ruler's counselor

Sander

Dutch and Scandinavian, diminutive of Alexander

defending men

Sanni

Finnish variation of Sanna, Scandinavian

lily

Sebulon

Finnish and Scandinavian variation of Zebulon, Hebrew

exaltation; little dwelling

Senia

Variation of Xenia, Sena, or Thana, English, Scandinavian, Turkish

hospitable, welcoming; praise

Sigga

Scandinavian, Nordic, Norse

victory

Signe

Scandinavian

new victory

Signy

Scandinavian

new victory

Solvej

Danish form of Solveig, Scandinavian, Norse

the strong house; way of the sun

Sonia

Russian and Scandinavian variation of Sophia

wisdom

Sonja

Russian, Slavic, and Scandinavian form of Sophia, Greek

wisdom

Steena

Scandinavian short form of Christina

annointed, Christian

Sunnefa

Icelandic form of Sunniva, Scandinavian, Old English

sun gift

Sunneva

Iceland and Faroese form of Sunniva, Scandinavian, Old English

sun gift

Sunnifa

Medieval Scandinavian, Old Norse, Old English

sun gift

Sunniva

Scandinavian

sun gift

Sven

Scandinavian

youth

Tala

Persian, Arabic, Tagalog, Samoan, Scandinavian

gold; turmeric; star; story; noble

Therese

German and Scandinavian variation of Theresa

to reap, gather, harvest

Thor

Norse and Scandinavian

thunder

Thordis

Scandinavian variation of Þórdís, Old Norse

thunder goddess

Thoren

Norse and Scandinavian

thunder

Thorin

Norse and Scandinavian

thunder or brave and daring

Thurstan

Scandinavian, variation of Thurston

Thor's stone

Thurston

Scandinavian

Thor's stone

Tove

Scandinavian

beautiful, beloved

Ulf

Scandinavian

wolf

Ulfur

Icelandic variation of Ulf, Scandinavian

wolf

Ulla

Scandinavian

will, determination

Valentin

French, German, Russian, Czech, Scandinavian variation of Valentine

strength, health

Varen

Sanskrit, Slavic, Scandinavian, English

gifts, brave; foreign; warrior; to sail, to travel

Vendela

Scandinavian

wanderer

Vigga

Scandinavian

war/battle

Viggo

Scandinavian

war

Vik

Variation of Viktor, Scandinavian, Russian

conqueror

Ylfa

Icelandic variation of Ylva, Scandinavian

wolf

Ylva

Feminine variation of Ulf, Scandinavian

wolf