This page collects swedish names, each with its meaning, origin, gender and numerology on its own detail page. Browse them 100 at a time below, or jump to boy or girl names by their first letter. Tap any name to read its full meaning and background.
Meaning: A variant of Signe, from the Old Norse Signy: 'sigr' (victory) and 'ny' (new) - a new victory.
Origin: norse, scandinavian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Scandinavian pet form of Barbara (compare Barbro), from the Greek 'barbaros', meaning 'foreign' or 'stranger'.
Origin: swedish, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Danish and Swedish name from the Old Norse 'Taki', usually read as 'guarantor' or 'one who takes on a pledge'.
Origin: norse, danish, swedish
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Swedish and Norwegian form of Kristin/Christina, from the Latin 'christianus', 'a follower of Christ'.
Origin: swedish, norwegian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Swedish-Finnish spelling of Kaj (Kai), often derived from the Roman Gaius, linked to the Latin 'gaudere', 'to…
Origin: swedish, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: All-battle; from Old Norse al- ('all') + hildr ('battle'); a fierce Scandinavian feminine name borne by legendary…
Origin: norse, scandinavian, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Finnish and Scandinavian pet form, chiefly of Maria, which comes ultimately from the Hebrew Miriam.
Origin: finnish, swedish, hebrew
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Scandinavian pet form of Moses, from the Hebrew Moshe, traditionally explained as 'drawn out (of the water)'.
Origin: swedish, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Scandinavian short form of Birgitta (Bridget), from the Irish 'brigh' (strength, exalted one); borne by St…
Origin: swedish, irish
Gender: girl
Meaning: of, from; a German preposition borrowed as a given name from its use in noble surnames (von Bismarck, von Trapp); in…
Origin: german, scandinavian, norse
Gender: boy
Meaning: Free woman; strong-spirited — feminine of Carl/Karl
Origin: germanic, scandinavian, spanish, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: grace, favour of God; the Dutch/Scandinavian diminutive of Anna (from Hebrew Channah "grace, favour"); popular as a…
Origin: dutch, scandinavian, hebrew
Gender: girl
Meaning: Thor's eagle, eagle of the thunder-god; from Old Norse Arnþórr (arn "eagle" + Þórr "Thor, thunder-god"); a noble…
Origin: old-norse, scandinavian, english
Gender: boy
Meaning: An elaborated form of Karin, the Scandinavian Katherine, associated with the Greek 'katharos', 'pure'.
Origin: scandinavian, russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: He laughs; laughter — Scandinavian form of Isaac
Origin: scandinavian, swedish, norwegian, danish, hebrew, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: Divine wolf; god-wolf — an Old Norse compound name
Origin: norse, scandinavian, viking
Gender: boy
Meaning: The rival; one who strives to excel — Latin Aemilius
Origin: latin, german, swedish, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: of the sea, or bitter; the Scandinavian (Swedish, Danish, Norwegian) short form of Maria/Marija; also paralleled by…
Origin: scandinavian, latin, hebrew
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Scandinavian form of Agnes, from the Greek 'hagnos' (chaste, holy) - one who is pure and holy.
Origin: swedish, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Swedish name, often taken as a short form of Lovisa (Louise) and linked to the Swedish verb 'lova', 'to promise'.
Origin: swedish, norse
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Scandinavian and Finnish feminine of Henrik, from the Germanic 'heim' (home) + 'ric' (ruler) - ruler of the home.
Origin: swedish, germanic
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Scandinavian form of Hedwig, from the Germanic 'hadu' (battle) and 'wig' (fight) - a battle maiden.
Origin: swedish, germanic
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant of Elof, from the Old Norse 'Eileifr' (ei, ever + leifr, heir), meaning 'everlasting heir'.
Origin: swedish, norse
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Scandinavian feminine form of Wendel, from the Germanic tribal name of the Vandals or Wends.
Origin: swedish, germanic
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Scandinavian variant of Kristina, from the Latin 'christianus' - a follower of Christ.
Origin: swedish, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant spelling of Kirsten, the Scandinavian form of Christine, from the Latin 'Christianus' - a follower of Christ.
Origin: scandinavian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: Brother — a Scandinavian name expressing kinship
Origin: scandinavian, swedish, norwegian, danish, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: glory, the glorious one; from Old Norse Ullr ("glory"); Ullr was the Norse god of skiing, archery, winter, and the…
Origin: old-norse, scandinavian, german
Gender: boy
Meaning: peace, peaceful one; from Old High German fridu ("peace"); borne by Frida Kahlo (1907-1954), the Mexican surrealist…
Origin: german, old-german, scandinavian
Gender: girl
Meaning: streaked, tawny coat; from Old Norse brǫndóttr ("striped, brindled"); originally describing the coat-pattern of…
Origin: english, scandinavian, norse
Gender: boy
Meaning: wealth, ancestral heritage; from Old High German uodal ("ancestral homeland, inheritance"); a feminine name once…
Origin: german, norse, scandinavian
Gender: girl
Meaning: Meadow of the gods; foot-of-the-hill meadow — Norse place name
Origin: norse, scandinavian, norwegian, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: ancestor's relic; Norwegian and Swedish short form of Olaf, from Old Norse Áleifr ("forefather's heir")
Origin: norse, norwegian, swedish, scandinavian
Gender: boy
Meaning: Staff of the Goths; the warrior-leader of the Goths — French Gustave
Origin: french, swedish, german, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: The white elf; tall and exalted — Hebrew Alvāh / Old Norse Álfr
Origin: hebrew, swedish, english, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: Rock stone; immovable as bedrock — Old Norse Hallsteinn
Origin: scandinavian, norse, swedish, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Scandinavian short form of Charlotte, from the Germanic 'karl' (free man) - a free woman.
Origin: swedish, germanic
Gender: girl
Meaning: Son of Eric; descendant of the always-ruler — a Scandinavian patronymic
Origin: scandinavian, swedish, norwegian, english, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: Ancestor; forefather — a classic Scandinavian name
Origin: scandinavian, swedish, norwegian, norse
Gender: boy
Meaning: royal staff of the Goths; a short form of Gustav (from Old Norse Gautstafr — gaut "Goth" + stafr "staff, support")…
Origin: german, scandinavian, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: Victory of the people — Scandinavian form of Nicholas
Origin: scandinavian, swedish, norwegian, danish, greek, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Scandinavian short form of Sofia, from the Greek 'sophia', 'wisdom'.
Origin: swedish, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Scandinavian form of Thyra (Old Norse Thyri), traditionally linked with the Norse gods Thor or Tyr.
Origin: norse, scandinavian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Swedish form of Einar, from the Old Norse 'ein' (one, alone) + 'herr' (warrior) - a lone warrior.
Origin: norse, swedish
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Scandinavian short form of Linnea, the twinflower named after the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus.
Origin: swedish, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Scandinavian form of May/Maja, linked both to Maria and to the month of May, which is named for the Roman goddess…
Origin: swedish, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Scandinavian pet form of Karl, from the Germanic 'karl', 'free man'.
Origin: swedish, germanic
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Swedish short form of Nikolaus, from the Greek 'nike' (victory) + 'laos' (people) - 'victory of the people'.
Origin: swedish, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Scandinavian form of Teresa, possibly from the Greek 'therizein' (to harvest) or from the island of Therasia.
Origin: scandinavian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Scandinavian form of the Old Norse Asbjorn (ass, god + bjorn, bear) - the bear of the gods.
Origin: norse, swedish
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Scandinavian form of Manfred, from the Germanic 'man' (man) + 'fridu' (peace) - a man of peace.
Origin: germanic, swedish
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Norwegian form of Liv, from the Old Norse 'hlif', 'protection', and linked with the word 'liv', 'life'.
Origin: norse, scandinavian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Swedish spelling of Olof/Olaf, from the Old Norse 'Áleifr' - heir or descendant of the ancestors.
Origin: swedish, norse
Gender: boy
Meaning: A form of the Swedish Jöran/Göran, the Scandinavian George, from the Greek 'georgos' (farmer).
Origin: swedish, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Swedish pet form of Mattias/Mats, ultimately from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'.
Origin: swedish, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: A variant of Kirsten, the Scandinavian form of Christina, from the Latin 'Christianus' (follower of Christ).
Origin: scandinavian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Swedish diminutive of Olof, from the Old Norse 'Áleifr' (anu, ancestor + leifr, heir) - the ancestor's descendant.
Origin: swedish, norse
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Swedish pet form of Henrik (Henry), from the Germanic 'heim' (home) + 'ric' (ruler).
Origin: swedish, germanic
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Scandinavian short form of Maria (Mary), from the Hebrew Miryam, often read as 'beloved' or 'bitter'.
Origin: swedish, hebrew
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Scandinavian form of Walburga, from the Germanic 'wald' (rule, power) and 'burg' (protection) - 'powerful…
Origin: swedish, germanic
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Swedish name from the Old Norse Sigsteinn: 'sigr' (victory) + 'steinn' (stone) - victory stone.
Origin: swedish, norse
Gender: boy
Meaning: The exalted one; high goddess; Scandinavian form of Brigid — Swedish Birgit
Origin: swedish, norwegian, german, celtic, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Scandinavian variant of Olaf, from the Old Norse 'Áleifr', 'ancestor's descendant' - one who is the heir of his…
Origin: norse, scandinavian
Gender: boy
Meaning: birch tree; from Old Norse björk ("birch"); in Norse runic-magical lore the birch (the rune Berkanan/Beorc)…
Origin: icelandic, scandinavian, old-norse
Gender: girl
Meaning: top of the hanging rock, summit; from Old Norse tapr/topp ("top, peak") + the landscape suffix; originally a…
Origin: scandinavian, old-norse
Gender: boy
Meaning: Elf-warrior; from Old Norse alfr ('elf') + arr ('warrior'); also a Spanish form from Visigothic; a noble…
Origin: norse, scandinavian, spanish, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: wealthy, prosperous one; from Old Norse úbbi (a contraction of an Ubba- prefixed name); borne by the legendary…
Origin: old-norse, scandinavian, english
Gender: boy
Meaning: glory, splendour; from Old Norse Ullr (related to *wulþuz "glory, magnificence"); the Norse god of skiing, archery…
Origin: norse, scandinavian
Gender: boy
Meaning: God is gracious — a Scandinavian variant of Iona/Joanna
Origin: scandinavian, swedish, hebrew, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Old Norse 'Birgir', from 'bjarga' (to help, to rescue) - a Scandinavian name meaning helper or protector.
Origin: norse, swedish
Gender: boy
Meaning: The battle-fortress; the defender in conflict — Old Norse Borghildr
Origin: norse, norwegian, swedish, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Scandinavian and Slavic diminutive of Katarina (Catherine), traditionally linked to the Greek 'katharos' (pure).
Origin: scandinavian, slavic, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Old Norse Ástríðr, 'áss' (god) and 'fríðr' (beautiful, beloved) - divinely beautiful.
Origin: norse, swedish
Gender: girl
Meaning: The valley; one from the dale — Scandinavian Dahl
Origin: scandinavian, norwegian, swedish, english, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: Strong; mighty; the powerful son of Thor — Old Norse Magni
Origin: norse, swedish, christian, mythology
Gender: boy
Meaning: wolf-ruler; the feminine form of Ulric, from Old High German uodal ("inheritance, homeland") + rīhhi ("ruler…
Origin: scandinavian, german, old-german
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Scandinavian and Slavic form of Philip, from the Greek Philippos - 'philos' (friend, lover) and 'hippos' (horse).
Origin: greek, swedish, slavic
Gender: boy
Meaning: cheerful, glad; from Old Norse teitr ("merry, glad"), brought to northern England and Scotland by the Vikings…
Origin: scottish, norse, scandinavian
Gender: boy
Meaning: god's spear; a Scandinavian short form of Old Norse Ásgeirr (áss "god" + geirr "spear"); honours the Æsir — the…
Origin: scandinavian, old-norse
Gender: boy
Meaning: Grace; merciful — Scandinavian diminutive of Anna
Origin: scandinavian, swedish, german, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: grace, brave one; the Scandinavian diminutive of Anna (Hebrew "grace") or of Nanna — in Norse mythology the goddess…
Origin: scandinavian, old-norse
Gender: girl
Meaning: Generous amount; greatly loved — a classic Finnish boy's name
Origin: finnish, scandinavian
Gender: boy
Meaning: secret one, rejuvenating one; from Old Norse iðan ("to renew") + rún ("secret, mystery"); related to Iðunn — the…
Origin: scandinavian, old-norse
Gender: girl
Meaning: An old Swedish spelling of Per, the Scandinavian form of Peter, from the Greek 'petros', 'rock, stone'.
Origin: swedish, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: Seaman; warrior; sea raider — Old Norse Víkingr
Origin: norse, scandinavian, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: An anglicised spelling of the Scandinavian Åsa, from the Old Norse 'áss' (god) - one belonging to the gods.
Origin: norse, swedish
Gender: girl
Meaning: A short form of Adolph or Rudolph, from the Germanic 'wulf' (wolf) - Adolph joins 'adal' (noble) and 'wulf', the…
Origin: germanic, swedish
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Scandinavian form of Nils, from Nicholas - the Greek 'nike' (victory) + 'laos' (people).
Origin: swedish, norwegian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the South Slavic 'gora' (mountain) - a man of the mountains; also the Swedish Göran, a form of George.
Origin: slavic, swedish
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Scandinavian and Finnish form of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh'.
Origin: scandinavian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Swedish pet form of Carl, from the Germanic 'karl' (free man).
Origin: swedish, germanic
Gender: boy
Meaning: In English use a short form of Abigail (Hebrew 'my father is joy'); in Sweden a boy's pet form of names such as…
Origin: hebrew, english, swedish
Gender: unisex
Meaning: A Scandinavian form of Nicholas, from the Greek 'nike' (victory) + 'laos' (people) - victory of the people.
Origin: greek, swedish
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Scandinavian name from the Latin 'caritas', 'love, charity' - the Christian virtue of selfless love.
Origin: scandinavian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Swedish name of uncertain origin, perhaps of German derivation; the 'calm' meaning often given is not established.
Origin: swedish
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Scandinavian short form, used for Elisabet (Hebrew, 'my God is an oath'); also linked to the Swedish 'lill' (little).
Origin: swedish, hebrew
Gender: girl
Meaning: A modern Swedish name from the verb 'tindra', 'to twinkle or sparkle', as stars do.
Origin: swedish, norse
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Swedish form of Melchior, traditionally from the Hebrew 'malki-or', 'king of light' - one of the three Magi.
Origin: swedish, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: Scandinavian and Finnish form of Rachel, from the Hebrew 'rachel', 'ewe' - Jacob's beloved wife in Genesis.
Origin: hebrew, scandinavian
Gender: girl