Scandinavian names
Names of Scandinavian origin we cover in depth, each with meaning, etymology, and popularity data back to 1880.
- MiaA short form of Maria used across Scandinavia, Germany, and the Netherlands, ultimately from the Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is debatedScandinavian#6
- AxelFather of peace, or my father is peaceScandinavian#79
- FreyaNoblewomanScandinavian#176
- KaiaOf uncertain originScandinavian#193
- Ericforever ruler or sole rulerScandinavian#273
- JensenSon of Jens (John), often interpreted as 'God is gracious'Scandinavian#282
- ErickEternal ruler or sole rulerScandinavian#366
- Astriddivinely beautiful or beloved of the godsScandinavian#376
- SorenSevere, sternScandinavian#464
- MarenStar of the seaScandinavian#470
- OdinThe meaning is debatedScandinavian#501
- ErikEternal ruler, aloneScandinavian#545
- JohanGod is graciousScandinavian#572
- GunnarBattle warrior or bold warriorScandinavian#612
- GustavoStaff of the Goths or guest of the GothsScandinavian#625
- RonaldRuler's counselor or counsel rule, from Old Norse elementsScandinavian#637
- AnderManly or virileScandinavian#728
- KarinaPureScandinavian#749
- BodenShelter, hut, or a modern coinage with no settled meaningScandinavian#769
- FreyjaLady, mistress (from Old Norse Freyja, name of the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and fertility)Scandinavian#770
- BjornBear, derived from Old Norse 'bjǫrn' meaning bearScandinavian#829
- LivOf uncertain originScandinavian#895
- BeckBrook or stream, derived from Old NorseScandinavian#913
- LeifHeir, descendantScandinavian#917
- AndersManly or brave (from Greek 'andros', genitive of 'aner' meaning man)Scandinavian#984
- AnnikaLittle AnnaScandinavian#995
- Howardhigh guardian or brave heart, from Old Norse elementsScandinavian#1,002
- HenrikHome rulerScandinavian#1,060
- AnneliseGrace or favor, with a second element meaning pledged to GodScandinavian#1,071
- SiaDerived from the Old Norse name Sigrid, meaning 'victory' and 'beautiful,' but also used as a short form of names like Sian or as an independent name of uncertain originScandinavian#1,107
- ErikaEternal ruler, or ever powerful (feminine form of Eric)Scandinavian#1,109
- IngridBeautiful goddess, or beloved of Ing (a Norse god)Scandinavian#1,120
- StellanOf uncertain originScandinavian#1,138
- KristianA follower of ChristScandinavian#1,145
- KarolinaFree woman, or little womanly oneScandinavian#1,261
- AkselFather of peace, or God is my fatherScandinavian#1,267
- Ivaryew tree, warrior, or bow warriorScandinavian#1,382
- Ericaeternal ruler or ever powerfulScandinavian#1,396
- IversonSon of Iver, from the Old Norse name Ívarr, meaning 'bow warrior'Scandinavian#1,409
- LinneaTwinflower (Linnaea borealis), a woodland plant named after Carl LinnaeusScandinavian#1,443
- BrendaPossibly a feminine form of the Old Norse name Brandr, meaning 'sword' or 'firebrand', though this is debatedScandinavian#1,525
- ViggoBattle, warScandinavian#1,688
- OskarSpear of the godsScandinavian#1,743
- RuneA written or engraved character in the runic alphabet, symbolizing mystery or secret knowledgeScandinavian#1,778
- KlaraBright, clearScandinavian#1,796
- OlinOf uncertain originScandinavian#1,837
- LokiOf uncertain origin, likely meaning 'knot' or 'tangle' in Old Norse, also associated with 'lock' or 'closeScandinavian#1,852
- Larscrowned with laurelScandinavian#1,886
- ValkyrieChooser of the slain, figures in Norse mythology who select warriors to die in battle and escort them to ValhallaScandinavian#1,911
- LumiSnow (Finnish)Scandinavian#1,942
- AxellVariant of Axel, ultimately from the Hebrew name Absalom, meaning 'father is peace'Scandinavian#2,006
- OdenFury, rage, inspiration, or poetryScandinavian#2,020
- IverOf uncertain originScandinavian#2,167
- OlsenSon of Ole or OlafScandinavian#2,167
- MikkoA Finnish diminutive of Mikael, meaning 'who is like God?'Scandinavian#2,451
- RoelFamous wolfScandinavian#2,480
- EsaOne who is worthyScandinavian#2,539
- KirkOf debated originScandinavian#2,539
- RagnarWarrior judgment or counsel of the godsScandinavian#2,539
- RaifeOf uncertain originScandinavian#2,539
- NicolaiVictory of the peopleScandinavian#2,572
- LarsonSon of Lars (a Scandinavian form of Lawrence)Scandinavian#2,604
- ErickaFeminine form of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' or 'ever powerfulScandinavian#2,607
- EinarOne who fights alone or lone warriorScandinavian#2,718
- SelmaSecure, protected, or safeScandinavian#2,778
- KirstenFollower of ChristScandinavian#2,822
- ThorThunder, from the Norse god of thunder, thunder and lightning, and strengthScandinavian#2,833
- ElliShort form of names beginning with El-Scandinavian#2,957
- HansonSon of HansScandinavian#2,991
- SanderDefender of menScandinavian#2,991
- HildaBattle woman, from the Old Norse word for battleScandinavian#2,998
- TyrFrom Old Norse, meaning 'god' or related to a deity of war and justiceScandinavian#3,036
- ElinProbably a form of Helen, meaning "light" or "torchScandinavian#3,067
- KrisShort form of Kristian or Kristoffer, meaning 'follower of Christ'Scandinavian#3,181
- Kristinefollower of ChristScandinavian#3,211
- TageOf uncertain originScandinavian#3,240
- HansenSon of Hans, or son of JohnScandinavian#3,314
- TorbenOf debated originScandinavian#3,314
- JansenSon of Jan, a Dutch and Scandinavian form of John, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'Scandinavian#3,379
- RonnyDiminutive of Ronald, meaning 'ruler's counselor' or 'ruler with counsel'Scandinavian#3,379
- OlenOf uncertain originScandinavian#3,450
- MailaOf uncertain originScandinavian#3,577
- KristoferBearer of ChristScandinavian#3,583
- SvenYouth or young warriorScandinavian#3,583
- KristaA diminutive of Kristina, meaning 'follower of Christ'Scandinavian#3,645
- GustavStaff of the Geats or staff of the Goths, a name of debated derivationScandinavian#3,658
- OlsonSon of Ole or Olaf, from the Old Norse personal name ÓláfrScandinavian#3,658
- MajaOf uncertain originScandinavian#3,712
- EspenEspen is a Norwegian and Danish name derived from Asbjørn, meaning 'divine bear'Scandinavian#3,848
- Madsgift of GodScandinavian#3,848
- FrejaLady, mistress, or noblewomanScandinavian#3,903
- AndersenSon of Anders (the Scandinavian form of Andrew, meaning 'manly')Scandinavian#3,949
- AiliMeaning uncertainScandinavian#4,067
- ArturBearScandinavian#4,139
- JesperGod is graciousScandinavian#4,139
- KarstenChristianScandinavian#4,139
- LeeviDerived from the Finnish form of Levi, a biblical name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'joined' or 'attached' in HebrewScandinavian#4,139
- CarstenFollower of Christ or anointed one, derived from the name ChristianScandinavian#4,249
- ErlingDescendant of the earl or noblemanScandinavian#4,249
- LeinaOf debated originScandinavian#4,352
- SigridBeautiful victoryScandinavian#4,352
- SveaSwede or Swedish womanScandinavian#4,352
- TyraOf uncertain originScandinavian#4,352
- NelsSon of Nel (short form of several names)Scandinavian#4,539
- KierstenFollower of ChristScandinavian#4,661
- KristinA follower of ChristScandinavian#4,661
- Oleancestor's descendant or relicScandinavian#4,707
- NilsSon of Neil or championScandinavian#4,857
- AstaOf uncertain originScandinavian#4,878
- EbbaStrength of a wild boar, derived from the Old Norse element 'ebbe' meaning 'boar'Scandinavian#4,987
- SakariOf uncertain originScandinavian#5,099
- Sunnivabear-gift, sun-gift, or of disputed originScandinavian#5,099
- JensGod is graciousScandinavian#5,208
- ViliamiWill-helmetScandinavian#5,208
- DagnyNew day, or a day newly givenScandinavian#5,238
- Torviof uncertain originScandinavian#5,238
- FredrikPeaceful rulerScandinavian#5,399
- MikkelWho is like God?Scandinavian#5,399
- KaterinPure (derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, often associated with the Greek word katharos meaning 'pure')Scandinavian#5,554
- EricksonSon of EricScandinavian#5,608
- KalevHero, from Estonian mythologyScandinavian#5,608
- SigurdVictory guardianScandinavian#5,608
- HaraldArmy ruler or leader of an armyScandinavian#5,861
- HenrickHome rulerScandinavian#5,861
- MattisGift of GodScandinavian#5,861
- NielsVictory of the peopleScandinavian#5,861
- OliOlive tree or elf army, depending on originScandinavian#5,861
- TainaOf uncertain meaningScandinavian#5,917
- ThoraThor's daughter or goddess of thunderScandinavian#5,917
- SkadiIn Norse mythology, the name of the goddess of winter, skiing, and hunting, meaning 'shadow' or 'scathe'Scandinavian#6,116
- Kristoffbearer of ChristScandinavian#6,143
- TorstenThor's stone, a hammer-shaped stone or thunderstoneScandinavian#6,143
- EinerOneScandinavian#6,446
- ThorstenThor's stone or thunder stoneScandinavian#6,446
- SagaOf uncertain meaningScandinavian#6,546
- SolveigA debated compoundScandinavian#6,546
- ToveBeautiful or belovedScandinavian#6,546
- EricsonSon of EricScandinavian#6,803
- EvertStrong as a boar or brave warriorScandinavian#6,803
- Igor"Ing's warrior" or "protected by Ing," from Old Norse elements Ing (the god Ingvi) and geirr (spear)Scandinavian#6,803
- KristofferBearer of ChristScandinavian#6,803
- LarsenSon of Lars or LawrenceScandinavian#6,803
- RasmusThis name derived from the Greek name Erasmus, meaning 'beloved' or 'desired'Scandinavian#6,803
- TorDerived from the Old Norse Þórr, the name of the Norse god of thunder, meaning 'thunder'Scandinavian#6,803
- AnneliGraceScandinavian#6,838
- KajaDerived from the Scandinavian short form of Katherine, meaning 'pure'Scandinavian#6,838
- MalinOf uncertain originScandinavian#6,838
- SoleySun or sunshine in IcelandicScandinavian#6,838
- ArnaDerived from the Old Norse element 'ǫrn', meaning 'eagle'Scandinavian#7,133
- KaisaPossibly a Finnish variant of Katherine, meaning 'pure'Scandinavian#7,133
- AnderssonSon of Anders, equivalent to Andrew's sonScandinavian#7,194
- FenrirOf uncertain meaningScandinavian#7,194
- MatisGift of GodScandinavian#7,194
- NilsonSon of Nils (or Neil)Scandinavian#7,194
- AinoaThe only one (Finnish)Scandinavian#7,491
- BrittaVariant of Brita, a short form of Birgitta, the Scandinavian form of Bridget, meaning 'exalted one' or 'strength'Scandinavian#7,491
- KaijaDerived from the Finnish form of Katharina, meaning 'pure'Scandinavian#7,491
- KallaOf uncertain originScandinavian#7,491
- MaritPearl, or possibly sea or bitterScandinavian#7,491
- EeroEternal ruler or ever-powerfulScandinavian#7,679
- EriksonSon of ErikScandinavian#7,679
- GustaveStaff of the godsScandinavian#7,679
- Knuteof uncertain origin, possibly derived from Old Norse 'knútr' meaning 'knot'Scandinavian#7,679
- NiklasVictory of the peopleScandinavian#7,679
- OdinnFrenzy, inspiration, or poetic furyScandinavian#7,679
- AarikaVariant of Erica, meaning 'heather' or 'eternal ruler'Scandinavian#7,885
- OlaAncestor's relicScandinavian#7,885
- ArvidEagle treeScandinavian#8,243
- EirikEternal ruler or ever powerfulScandinavian#8,243
- Madsenson of Mads, a Danish short form of Matthew or MagnusScandinavian#8,243
- OvieOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Ove or a short form of names like OvițiuScandinavian#8,243
- RolloFamous wolfScandinavian#8,243
- ElviOf uncertain originScandinavian#8,362
- AnneliegraceScandinavian#8,860
- JonnaGod is graciousScandinavian#8,860
- LiljaLily (the flower)Scandinavian#8,860
- FenrisOf uncertain originScandinavian#8,910
- GarthOne meaning is 'enclosed garden' or 'yard' from Old Norse, but it may also derive from a Welsh place nameScandinavian#8,910
- JantzenDerived from a Dutch surname, itself from a patronymic meaning 'son of Jan' (John), thus 'God is gracious'Scandinavian#8,910
- HelaThe name Hela is of uncertain origin but is often associated with the Norse goddess of death and the underworld, though this connection is debated as a direct loan nameScandinavian#9,457
- IngaProtected by Ing (a Germanic god associated with fertility and peace)Scandinavian#9,457
- Mattigift of God or gift of YahwehScandinavian#9,457
- Andripossibly a short form of Andreas, meaning 'manly' or 'warrior'Scandinavian#9,714
- ArneEagle, from the Old Norse element 'ari' or 'ǫrn' meaning eagleScandinavian#9,714
- EvenPossibly derived from the Old Norse name Eivindr, meaning 'gift of fortune' or 'island warrior'Scandinavian#9,714
- EddaOf uncertain originScandinavian#10,107
- MalaiJasmine flowerScandinavian#10,107
- MeriOf debated originScandinavian#10,107
- OsaOf uncertain originScandinavian#10,107
- SuviSummer, derived from the Finnish word 'suvi'Scandinavian#10,107
- ToraOf uncertain originScandinavian#10,107
- AarikDerived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, likely meaning 'eternal ruler' or 'ever powerfulScandinavian#10,695
- ErykEver ruler, or eternal rulerScandinavian#10,695
- Esbenof debated originScandinavian#10,695
- JaanaGod is graciousScandinavian#10,917
- JettePossibly a diminutive of names beginning with 'Jet-', or related to the Danish word for 'jade'Scandinavian#10,917
- MaijaA Finnish and Latvian form of Maria, derived from the Hebrew name Maryam or Miryam, whose meaning is debated but often given as 'bitter' or 'beloved'Scandinavian#10,917
- MiiaOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Mia or a Finnish short form of MariaScandinavian#10,917
- SannaLilyScandinavian#10,917
- Signenew victoryScandinavian#10,917
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