List of Scandinavian Baby Names Meanings

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  • Kristjana
    The meaning of the name “Kristjana” is: “Follower of Christ”. Categories: Icelandic Names.
    Meaning: Christian Origin: Scandinavian
  • Kristof
    The name Kristof is a Hungarian baby name. In Hungarian the meaning of the name Kristof is: Christ bearer'.
    Meaning: Form of christopher Origin: Scandinavian
  • Krystopher
    Meaning: Form of christopher Origin: Scandinavian
  • Linnae
    Lin-nae, li-nn-ae ] The baby girl name Linnae is largely used in the English language and its origin is Scandinavian. Linnae is a variant transcription of the name Linnéa (German and Scandinavian). See also the related category scandinavian. Linnae is an unusual baby name for girls.
    Meaning: Small blue flower Origin: Scandinavian
  • Mariuerla
    Maríuerla. LANGUAGE FAMILY: indo-european > germanic > north germanic > old norse ORIGIN: old norse NAME ROOT: maríuerla. MEANING: This name derives from the Icelandic language “maríuerla”, meaning “wagtail (bird)”, form the passerine bird genus Motacilla. They are small birds with long tails which they wag frequently.
    Meaning: Wagtail bird Origin: Scandinavian
  • Marja
    Marja is a female given name, a Finnish, Sámi and Dutch form of Mary. It also means "berry" in Finnish. In Finnish the normal form of Mary is Maria; the pronunciations of Maria ['maria] and Marja ['marja] are identical, if the /-ria/ is pronounced as diphthong in as usual in rapid speech: [maria̯].
    Meaning: Sadness from the sea Origin: Scandinavian
  • Marketta
    MEANING: This name derives from Latin “margarīta” (perla) via Ancient Greek “margarī́tēs ‎(μαργᾰρῑ́της)”, meaning “pearl”, from the name of a legendary third century Saint. The word is related to “marg” from “marq” or “marka”, meaning "chicken", probably because pearls looked like small bird eggs.
    Meaning: Finnish form of margaret Origin: Scandinavian
  • Metta
    Mettā is a Sanskrit word associated with "loving-kindness" or "friendliness." Personal experiences with the name Metta: | Edit Share what you know!
    Meaning: Dininutive-margareta-pearl Origin: Scandinavian
  • Mna
    Meaning: Woman from magdala derived from madeleine Origin: Scandinavian
  • Munin
    Hugin and Munin (pronounced “HOO-gin” and “MOO-nin”; Old Norse Huginn and Muninn, the meaning of which will be discussed below) are two ravens in Norse mythology who are helping spirits of the god Odin. ... But I worry more for Munin.
    Meaning: Memory Origin: Scandinavian
  • Niets
    Etymology 1. From Middle Dutch niwet, niet, from Old Dutch *niowiht, niewiht, from nio (“never”) + wiht (“thing, creature”). The former in turn derives from Proto-Germanic *ne (“not”) + *aiw- (“ever”) + *wiht- (“thing”).
    Meaning: Champion Origin: Scandinavian
  • Nikolajs
    Origin of the name Nicholas: From the Latin Nicolaus, a derivative of the Greek Nikolaos (victory of the people), a compound name composed of the elements nikē (victory) and laos (the people).
    Meaning: Victory Origin: Scandinavian
  • Nisse
    Nisse may be derived from Norse niðsi, meaning "dear little relative" or from the Germanic water-sprite nixie.Nisse is also a common name in Danish and the Scanian dialect in southernmost Sweden; as a nickname for Niels and Nils, and its usage in folklore comes from expressions such as Nisse god dräng ("Nisse good lad" ...
    Meaning: Friendly elf Origin: Scandinavian
  • Norell
    The surname Norell was first found in various places throughout Sweden as the name is derived from the Old Norse word for north. The name was originally a topographic name adopted by someone who lived to the north of a main settlement.
    Meaning: From the north Origin: Scandinavian
  • Nysse
    The name Nysse is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Nysse is: Friendly elf.
    Meaning: Friendly elf Origin: Scandinavian
  • Oglavee
    Meaning: Army of god Origin: Scandinavian
  • Orn
    Orn. Scandinavian Origin. "Eagle" The meaning of the name Orn is Eagle.
    Meaning: Eagle Origin: Scandinavian
  • Paiva
    Paiva Name Meaning. Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places named Paiva, which all take their name from the Paiva river, a tributary of the Douro.
    Meaning: God of the sun Origin: Scandinavian
  • Preita
    Meaning: Most loving one Origin: Scandinavian
  • Quimby
    Quimby Name Meaning. English: of uncertain origin; perhaps a variant of Quarmby, a habitational name from a place so called in West Yorkshire.
    Meaning: Womanly Origin: Scandinavian
  • Rorric
    Meaning: Red Origin: Scandinavian
  • Rydell
    Rydell Name Meaning. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the place name element ryd 'woodland clearing' + the common suffix -ell, from the Latin adjectival ending -elius. OV, LP English: perhaps a variant spelling of Riddell.
    Meaning: Horseman, rider Origin: Scandinavian
  • Ryden
    Ryden is a boy's name meaning "horseman" or "rider" that derives from the English name Ryder.
    Meaning: Horseman, rider Origin: Scandinavian
  • Savea
    Savea. Scandinavian Origin. "The Swedish Nation" The meaning of the name Savea is The Swedish Nation.
    Meaning: The swedish nation Origin: Scandinavian
  • Skule
    (s)ku-le, sk-ule ] The baby boy name Skule is pronounced SKYuw- †. Skule's language of origin is Norwegian. The name's meaning is 'hidden'. Variations of Skule include Skul and Skull. Skule is an infrequently used baby name for boys.
    Meaning: Hide Origin: Scandinavian
  • Svea
    Svea is a Swedish female name. ... The name derives from the name of the tribe called "Svear" or "Swedes," who came to conquer the land which is today's Sweden. So the meaning of the name Svea is "Swede." It may also refer to: Mother Svea, the Swedish national emblem.
    Meaning: The swedish nation Origin: Scandinavian
  • Swann
    The story of the Swann family stretches back through time to the Viking settlers who populated the rugged shores of Scotland in the Medieval era. The name Swann was derived from the Old English personal name Swein, which was originally derived from the Old Norse name Sveinn.
    Meaning: Swan-like Origin: Scandinavian
  • Synnove
    Meanings and history of the name Synnove: | Edit. A variant of Sunniva. A Scandinavian name derived from the Old English name Sunngifu, which is a combination of sunne “sun” + gifu “gift”. Pronounced: si-NOH-vuh. Famous real-life people named Synnove: | Edit Share what you know!
    Meaning: Sun gift Origin: Scandinavian
  • Thorian
    The name Thorian is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin. Thorian and discussed in our forums with posts like "Quintuplet game-BOYS". Scandinavian variation of Thor. Find other names based on Thorian using our baby name generator.
    Meaning: Thunder derived from thor surname Origin: Scandinavian
  • Thorsson
    Scandinavian Meaning: The name Thorsson is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Thorsson is: Thunder.' Surname.
    Meaning: Derived from thor thunder surname Origin: Scandinavian